ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Summary

About the Position: This is an Engineering Technician GS-0802-07 position with USACE Little Rock District, Operations Division. This position is located in Russellville, AR. This position can be filled at the GS-05 (with promotion potential to the GS-06 then to the GS-07), at the GS-06 (with promotion potential to the GS-07), or at the full performance GS-07. Promotion to the next grade is at the discretion of management.

This position is exclusively represented by Local 2219 IBEW AFLCIO.

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Duties

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• Gather information from files and prepares various reports relevant to maintenance and construction activities
• Perform contract activities of technical nature
• Draft plans, coordinate and inspect work both of contractor and hired labor
• Perform field engineering work to develop site plans
• Inspects and monitors the performance of piezometers, visually inspects embankment, and conduct dam operations/maintenance.
  Perform a variety of laborer tasks such as brush clearing, policing grounds, mowing, weed eating, and cleaning ditches.
• Maintain and repair facilities - electrical and mechanical repairs, concrete and masonry duties, plumbing tasks
  Operates motor vehicles, and equipment

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Pre-employment physical and an annual health assessment are required.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a valid, State-issued motor vehicle driver's license.

Qualifications

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.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.

For the GS-05, Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 2 of the following 3 duties: 1) inventorying items in support of contracting activities OR 2)performing facility inspections OR 3) performing minor plumbing, electrical, or maintenance to facilities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

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Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; OR (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics.

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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

For the GS-06 , Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 2 of the following 3 duties: 1) preparing simple contract documents which include bill of materials OR 2) reviewing work of contractors OR 3) performing minor plumbing, electrical, and maintenance to facilities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

For the GS-07 , Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience includes the following duties: 1) preparing simple scopes of work for maintenance or construction contracts AND 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).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-06 and GS-07, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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:

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) Engineer Technician Career Field -18 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.

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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