About the Position: This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project. Engineering Technician assigned to the Field Data Collection and Analysis Branch (HNF), Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL). Technician assists with conducting research and development in a wide variety of inland and coastal projects.

Duties

As a senior Engineer Technician, you will use your expertise and judgment to independently carry out work assignments, and you will routinely direct the work of other employees to accomplish project work. Team with engineers and scientists to analyze evolutionary research and testing requirements and objectives to plan, implement, and configure oceanic experiments. Present recommendations with drawings, cost estimates, material specifications, sources of supply, vendor quotations, and other exhibits. Conduct liaison with scientists and engineers performing related experimental work in other agencies, universities and industrial laboratories. Assess the capability and reliability of oceanic equipment in relation to new commercial developments. Operate a vessel, and/or act as a crew member on a vessel.

Requirements

• Appointment subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Travel to other duty locations 50% of the time

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project at the DE-04 (GS-11 thru 12). In accordance with the Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 57, dated March 25, 1998, Laboratory Demonstration Project employees must have a current average performance score of at least 2.5 or equivalent (fully successful rating) for promotion consideration. Experience Required: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience equivalent to the DE-03 (GS-10) grade level in the Federal service which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: experience applying a wide range of technical engineering methods and techniques using hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics, electricity, and heat; experience servicing oceanic instrumentation or equipment which is continually being modified and adapted and does not usually have adequate documentation; and experience testing diving activities for safe execution during changing weather conditions. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: DesignGeneral EngineeringTechnical CompetenceTechnology Application All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address RG-W03GAA US ARMY ENGR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMT CTR DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk