Supervisory Engineering Technician

Summary

About the Position: Serves as Chief, Geospatial Section. Supervises and manages the work of four units, to include BIM/CAD, GIS, Surveying, and the Unmanned Aerial Systems Program.

This announcement is for current, permanent Army employees that would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade.

External status candidates should apply to Announcement #CEDE-26-13023183-MP. Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details.

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Duties

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• Provides support to all District offices including navigation, operations, civil works, military construction and others.
• Oversees the formulation of customer deliverables and implements business processes and policies for all units.
• Distributes costs associated with BIM/CAD, GIS and Surveying functions.
• Oversees the interfaces with the USACE Information Technology service provider to ensure BIM/CAD/GIS/Surveying/UAS support systems are properly maintained and files are regularly backed-up.
• Oversees the establishment of District standards and procedures for BIM/CAD/GIS/Surveying/UAS work.
• Coordinates use of BIM/CAD/GIS/Surveying/UAS services with other elements and A/E Design firms and General Contractors.
• Supports the coordination of the BIM/CAD and GIS related education and training of district BIM/CAD and GIS users with other supervisors.
• Prepares the annual and mid-year budgets for section operation.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid State Driver's License.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.

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 US Army Corps of Engineers employees with competitive status

• Current Civilian Employees of the Command

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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in the following areas: 1) Experience with surveying (such as land, hydrographic and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)), and 2) Experience with geospatial data management utilizing Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Geographical Information Systems (GIS), and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Data Management
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Surveying

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 (GS-12).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) one (1) year by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years; however, return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition.
• If applicable, returns rights may be negotiated upon selection. If return rights are approved, a return rights agreement/statement of understanding will be required to be completed prior to appointment.
• If you are an external status candidate (e.g. an applicant other than a current, permanent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee) that is eligible and would like to be considered for a temporary appointment NTE one (1) year will need to apply to Announcement #CEDE-26-13023183-MP at the following link: ;/li>
• 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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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 Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field 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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