This position is located in the Facilities and Engineering Division of Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Interior Region 8. This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment to last at least 13 months may be extended up to a total of 10 years. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 10/29/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

As an Engineering Technician GS-0802-09 with the National Park Service (NPS), your duties will include, but are not limited to: As a term Engineering Technician, you will work on a variety of facility and construction-based projects that will provide engineering oversight for construction, architecture, or engineering contracts. Prepares and maintains project documentation, such as logs, reports, photographs, correspondence, status reports, record of meetings, conversations, etc. Evaluates architecture/engineering studies, plans and specifications to determine constructability, conformance with project scope, and agency requirements. Conducts inspections and assessments, including condition assessments of civil works facilities, buildings, mechanical and electrical systems, transportation infrastructure, and construction site conditions. Serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to implement and administer a variety of contracts. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/29/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet one of the following basic requirements: Specialized experience that includes technical work in drafting, surveying construction estimating, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems. OR Certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, an organization sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Note: Please ensure you submit a copy of your certification or proof of sponsorship. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-8 level providing support and guidance for technical engineering methods, principles, requirements and work techniques which includes: Performing difficult technical engineering evaluation and analysis assignments; Preparing original drawings and preliminary layouts; Installing, testing, calibrating, troubleshooting, operating, and maintaining instrumentation and equipment associated with engineering and architecture projects and activities; Conducting inspections and assessments of civil work facilities, building, marine vessels, hydraulic systems, mechanical and electrical systems, materials laboratories or mixing plants, transportation infrastructure and construction sites. OR Two full years of graduate education or Master's degree in a related discipline such as: engineering technology, engineering, construction, or industrial technology. OR Combination of education and experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST: 1. Clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, title of position, starting and ending dates of employment (month and year). 2. Must reflect work schedule as full-time and/or part-time and the total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time or part-time). 3. If part-time, (the number of hours worked must be indicated) and will be pro-rated to determine the amount of qualified specialized experience. You will not receive credit for experience that does not indicate the exact hours worked per week or is listed as "varies". Please ensure your resume/employment history includes all the information listed above. Failure to adequately provide the information stated above will result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. Volunteer Experience: 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

To qualify based on education, you must possess two full years of graduate education or Master's degree in a related discipline such as: engineering technology, engineering, construction, or industrial technology.

Please submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address Lake Mead National Recreation Area 601 Nevada Way Boulder City, NV 89005 US
• Name: Tamika Tucker
• Phone: (856) 472-2855
• Email: [email protected]