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, Boulder Canyon Operations Office, Operations Support Group located in Boulder City, NV.

Duties

Technical Evaluation and Analysis: Performs technical work assignments that involve application of standard procedures or operations. Extracts data from a variety of sources; interprets and applies the data with consideration of the source characteristics; and recognizes and reports errors, inconsistencies, and other deficiencies in technical data. Completes precise measurements using standard procedures and formulas. Drafting: Interprets plans and specifications. Prepares drawings from layouts or sketches. Drawings include several cross-sectional and subassembly drawings; dimensions, tolerances, fits, and fabrication techniques; standard parts identification; and information from the design originator, technical handbooks, manuals, and manufacturers' publications. Instrumentation and Equipment: Uses, adapts, or adjusts equipment for optimum operation. Inspects and tests a variety of equipment and materials. Evaluates data, applications, or engineering problems that require non-precise, qualitative, or subjective analytical approaches and reports findings or suggestions for proposed solutions. For testing, places instrumentation in accordance with test plans and specifications and observes recorded test data for unusual responses; visually examines test items or materials for apparent damage or change; verifies accuracy of data; and reports findings. Documentation and Communication: Drafts technical documentation for assigned technical engineering work assignments. Selects the method for presenting data for internal use. Keeps records and prepares routine reports. Performs other related duties as assigned which may include tasks associated with compliance and records management.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience below - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. GS-06: Your resume must reflect one year of full time employment equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in Federal service performing safety of dams inspections, drafting, surveying construction estimating, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems. 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. 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 time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 12/20/2024.

Education

This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position.

You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer.

Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.

Contacts

• Address Lower Colorado Basin Bureau of Reclamation PO Box 61470 Boulder City, NV 89006 US
• Name: Nicole Wilson
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]