About the Position: You will assist engineering staff in the development of complex preliminary and final designs for mechanical or civil engineering features of navigation and flood risk management, recreation projects, and/or military (i.e. barracks, maintenance shops, training center, office buildings).

Duties

Assist engineering staff in the development of complex preliminary and final designs for structural engineering features of navigation and flood control projects, local flood protection, hydraulic piping systems, and mechanical power systems. Using information in the form of sketches, notes, or verbal instructions from engineers the incumbent will assemble and integrate pertinent information into the work assignment. Develop advanced 3-dimensional models of structural features using CADD software and assists others in using these models for plan presentation. Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the capabilities, operating characteristics, and functions of a variety of software packages for the CADD system. Using office automation software, assist in the preparation of support documents relating to technical studies or specification and design submissions using drafts of preliminary designs. Convert various engineering and technical data and measurements into forms usable by engineers through use of computer aided Design and Drafting (CADD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) techniques.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires temporary duty travel (TDY) up to 10% of the time.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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. For GS-7: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing technical work such as drafting, utilizing survey data to develop grading plans; and developing details based on engineering sketches. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). For GS-8: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing technical work such as drafting, utilizing survey data to develop grading plans; developing details based on engineering sketches; and organizing drawing sets to support project solicitation packages. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). For GS-9: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes making technical recommendations based on preliminary data interpretation and test results; converting various engineering and technical data and measurements into forms usable by engineers through use of computer aided Design and Drafting (CADD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) techniques. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). For GS-10: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing support to engineers and technical staff in the preparation of project plans, specifications or schedules; performing project inspections and reporting on their findings; converting various engineering and technical data and measurements into forms usable by engineers through use of computer aided Design and Drafting (CADD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) techniques. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). For GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes preparing project plans, specifications or schedules; reviewing the work of others for QA/QC; providing written or oral reports with recommendations for modification, correction, or preventive maintenance; and developing advanced 3-dimensional models of mechanical or civil features using CADD software. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsDesignProblem SolvingProject ManagementTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent. For GS-07: Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06). For GS-08: Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07). For GS-09: Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-08). For GS-10: Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09). For GS-11: Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-10).

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-PITTSBURGH DO NOT MAIL Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk