Engineering Technician (Civil)

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as an Engineering Technician administering service contracts for the project office and Monitors dam, rim dikes, berms, and abutments for signs of stress in accordance with the requirements of the Dam Safety Plan.

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Duties

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• Administer service contracts for the project, such as janitorial service, refuse collection, mowing, grounds maintenance, pesticide application, etc.
• In consultation with the Deputy Operations Manager, Engineering Technician (Civil) team lead, and Maintenance Leader, determines extent and scope of work to be contracted and develops specifications for inclusion in service contracts.
• Develop, negotiates, administers small construction and supply contracts.
• Assist in the requisition and acquisition of materials, parts, equipment, and other items necessary for the operation and maintenance of the project.
• Monitor dam, rim dikes, berms, and abutments for signs of stress in accordance with the requirements of the Dam Safety Plan.
• Serve as point of contact for District Office in regard to dam safety.
• Maintain property inventories and disposal of excess property as directed per the regulations.
• Serves as Point Of Contact for General Services Administration Vehicles and Fleet Management for the Project.

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.
• This position requires to travel up to 5% for Training/TDY.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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.

GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing contract performance statements and evaluating contractor performance and monitoring contract budgets/schedules OR assisting in developing contract specifications and evaluating bids. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

GS-08 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes which includes conducting preliminary reviews of contract performance statements; tracking and maintaining data for contract budgets and schedules; OR drafting standard contract specifications and compiling bid documentation for evaluation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes which includes assisting in the review of contract performance statements; compiling data to help monitor contract budgets and schedules; OR performing routine tasks to support the development of contract specifications and the processing of bids. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

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.

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.
• 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.
• Advanced-in-Hire, Enhanced Leave Accrual, Student Loan repayment or Recruitment/Relocation incentive MAY be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the government.

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.

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