ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Summary

About the Position: This Engineering Technician can be selected at either Grade, GS-0802-07,08,09, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division (SWD), Little Rock District, Operations Division, Mountain Home Project Office, Located in Mountain Home, AR.

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Duties

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• Plan and coordinate engineering phases of detailed planning for facilities operation and maintenance performed by construction contract, service contract, hired labor, etc.
• Responsible for a variety of engineering work related to a considerable number of different basic but established methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Serve as the technical advisor on all operations, construction, and maintenance activities.
• Plan for the maintenance and construction work required at an operational Corps of Engineers project including planning, coordinating, inspecting, and administering work of contractors.
• Investigate, analyze, and recommend courses and methods of action complete with plans, specifications, bills of materials, and cost estimates.
• Perform field survey work to develop site plans to be used in accomplishment of operations maintenance and construction activities.
• Prepare for and conduct pre-bid site visits and pre-work conferences.
• Prepare contract modifications which involve changes or refinements of design changes to meet altered field conditions.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a testing designated position. Employee must pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Certification.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license.

Qualifications

If selected at the developmental level, non-competitive promotion to the next level may occur when all regulatory requirements are met.

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GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1 of the following 2 duties: 1) preparing simple scopes of work for maintenance or construction contracts OR 2) leading others in performing electrical, plumbing, and facility maintenance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Time in Grade Requirement for the GS-07: 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 (GS-06).

GS-08 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 2 of the following 3 duties:1) Developing maintenance and construction site plans OR, 2) Performing contract activities such as drafting plans OR coordinating work of contractors; OR, 3) Assisting with site inspections to evaluate contractor work against contract specifications. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).\

Time in Grade Requirement for the GS-08: 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 (GS-07).

GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 2 of the following 3 duties: 1) Working with contractor representatives to address contract modifications OR, 2) Preparing contract estimates OR 3) Developing operation and maintenance work plans for civil work projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).

Time in Grade Requirement for the GS-09: 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 (GS-08).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the 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. For further information, visit: ;br>
Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Career Field 18-Engineering Technician position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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