What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? This is a term appointment not to exceed 13 months months with possible extensions up to a total of 4 years without further competition. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status in the Federal service. Salary: $54,914 (Step 01) to $71,390 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.

Duties

As an Engineering Technician within the Western Ecological Research Center, some of your specific duties will include:

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-06 level: **One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service that is in or related to the duties of the position to be filled and that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of occupations that may have provided qualifying specialized experience include: draftsperson, surveying technician, construction estimator, physical science technician, or mathematical technician. Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents. Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental, test, or design responsibilities such as: 1) Planner and estimator who analyzed designs for production purposes; 2) Instrument maker or model maker who performed design or development work on devices fabricated. Examples of GS-05 level assignments may include: basic design and Interpretation of plans and specifications that follow industry standards, best practices, and engineering principles; understanding of material properties; familiarity of engineering principles including civil, electrical, mechanical in collaboration with senior staff. Prepare drawings from layouts or sketches in collaboration with senior employees. Perform basic computations to support design of basic structures. Possess basic skills related to fabrication and/or installation of custom mounting hardware, brackets, sensors, foundations, and equipment enclosures. Provide initial evaluation of construction area to identify potential hazards and assess needs for materials and equipment. **OR applicants may substitute successful completion of 1 year of appropriate graduate level education (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours or the equivalent) in hydrology or other field of study directly related to the work of this position for the required 1 year of specialized experience if it provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of this position. **OR applicants may substitute a combination of appropriate specialized experience (as described above) and appropriate graduate level education (as described above) that is beyond the first 1/2 year of progressive graduate study to meet the qualification requirements. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

• 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; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs .

Contacts

• Address SANTA CRUZ FIELD STATION 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 600 Reston, VA 20192 US
• Name: Mary Wagner
• Phone: 303-236-0675
• Email: [email protected]