Engineering Technician

Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This job announcement will fill multiple vacancies for an Engineering Technician at the full performance levels (FPLs) of GS-11 and GS-12.

Qualifications

This job announcement will fill multiple vacancies at the full performance levels (FPLs) of GS-11 and GS-12. In your application you will select all full performance grade level and location combinations you want to be considered for. Applicants selected at the FPL level are not eligible for promotion to a higher grade without competition or a valid non-competitive eligibility. This is not a developmental job announcement. 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. To Qualify for the Full Performance Level GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service that must include one of the following: Participates in or conducts studies that assess the operational capabilities of civil works projects such as facilities, structures, or navigation features; Reviews and develops plans, costs, and specifications to confirm they meet project requirements, codes, and technical standards; Develops long range plans and preventive maintenance schedules that support continued operation of facilities, equipment, or utility systems; Collects data such as hydrographic and topographic surveys, construction schedules, or material test results that support engineering studies and project decisions. To Qualify for the Full Performance Level GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that includes one of the following: Leads or facilitates studies that evaluate the operational performance and requirements of civil works projects such as facilities, structures, or navigation features; Reviews and assesses contractor plans, specifications, and technical submissions to confirm compliance with project requirements, codes, and industry standards; Develops long range plans and preventive maintenance schedules that support the reliable operation of facilities, equipment, or utility systems; Oversees the collection and use of technical data such as hydrographic and topographic surveys, construction schedules, or material test results to support engineering studies, condition assessments, or contract actions.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements. As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1. Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume. 2. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position may require a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

Department Information

Agency

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Department

Department of the Army

Location

Chicago, Illinois, Illinois, United States