Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Engineering Technician. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Lower Colorado Basin Region, Lower Colorado Dams Office, Davis Dam Division located in Bullhead City, AZ.

Duties

The Engineering Technician serves as the primary source for computer-aided design (CAD) for the Lower Colorado Dams Office, Davis Dam Division, and is responsible for reviewing designs for compliance with current industry practices and ensures designs fit field conditions. Develops, prepares, and/or reviews plans, specifications, and cost estimates for construction and/or proposed/ongoing projects. Reviews designs for compliance with current industry practices and ensures designs fit field conditions; suggests modifications when issues are identified. Utilizes automated engineering drafting and design systems and applications. Uses a variety of contracting processes to provide engineering oversight for construction, architecture, or engineering contracts. Validates data used for and loaded into electronic/automated design and records management applications. Provides technical oversight in ensuring data integrity.

Requirements

Qualifications

To be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-11, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-10 level in federal service having demonstrated experience such as experience performing the following: 1) Experience with using AutoCAD Civil 3D or equivalent software to develop engineering drawings 2) Reviewing statements of work, construction schedules, and contractor payment requests; 3) Conducting pre-award activities to ensure contractor work meets requirements and standards; 4) preparing change orders, modifications, or technical review of claims, and preparing cost estimates. A firm understanding and ability to utilize AutoCAD or similar software is strongly desired for this position. 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. Selective Placement Factor: This position requires a current, valid State Issued Driver License. Failure to provide proof of such license will cause you to be rated ineligible for this position. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 07/08/2024.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Contacts

• Address Lower Colorado Basin Bureau of Reclamation PO Box 60400 Boulder City, NV 89006 US
• Name: Cindy Littleboy
• Phone: 702-293-8011
• Email: [email protected]