Job opening: Engineering Technician

Salary: $33 221 - 52 341 per year

City: Lawton

Published at: Jun 02 2022

Employment Type: Full-time

This position serves as an Engineering Technician whose primary workload pertains to construction related to water and sewer facilities serving individual Indian homes under Public Law 86-121 Sanitation Facilities construction projects within the Oklahoma City Area IHS. One vacancy to be filled in Lawton, OK. The position reports to the assigned Supervisory Environmental Engineer. **This position is open until filled.**

Duties

Applies knowledge of engineering and sanitation facilities to independently complete construction plans, prepare draft construction specifications, and complete as-built drawings. Performs field surveys using electronic surveying equipment and electronic field book. Gathers field data to design community and individual sanitation facilities. Performs construction inspection for a variety of construction contracts. Assists project Engineer with portions of community system designs and in assembling contract provisions.

Requirements

Qualifications

This position is being re-advertised in order to solicit additional applications. Applicants who previously applied, need not reapply unless they would like to update their application. To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-4: Your resume must demonstrate at least 6 months of general work experience and 6 months of specialized experience obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: experience in utility construction to include surveying, drafting and construction inspection; experience in the use of computers and software to include email, word-processing, databases and spreadsheets; and surveying and/or using GPS systems to determine physical locations. OR Completion of 2 years of post secondary study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. OR A combination of specialized experience and education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. GS-5: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: overseeing the installation of septic systems and water wells; septic system design; experience using computer aided drafting software, i.e., AutoCAD, Civil3D or higher and personal computer software, i.e. Microsoft Office; using GPS survey equipment, electronic total station equipment, electronic data collectors and surveying software; and interpreting construction plans and specifications. OR Completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor`s degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; OR (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. OR A combination of specialized experience and education (in excess of the first 60 semester hours) that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for the position. Your education must have included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. GS-6: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: overseeing the installation of individual and community water and sewer systems; experience in the design of septic systems and pump selection; evaluating and troubleshooting individual water and sewer systems; experience using computer aided drafting software, i.e., AutoCAD, Civil3D or higher and personal computer software, i.e. Microsoft Office; experience using GPS survey equipment, electronic total station equipment, electronic data collectors and surveying software; and interpreting construction plans and specifications for individual and community water and sewer systems. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the certificate pull date. See additional information.

Education

You can qualify for the GS-4 & GS-5 with education. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.