Job summary

About the Position: Serves as an Engineering Technician responsible for performing a variety of office engineering duties in support of Construction Branch activities.

Major duties

Provides administrative and technical guidance to the office staff and other field offices. Prepares contract modifications initiated in the field for unlimited dollar amounts. Performs or directs a variety of related duties.

Qualification

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 Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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: For the GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes three (3) or more of the following; (1) assisting with engineering duties in support of construction activities, (2) providing administrative and technical support, (3) reviewing drawings, plans, and specifications, (4) assisting with preparation of government contracts, (5) preparing a variety of documents and recurring reports, and (6) applying regulations, policies and procedures related to construction engineering practices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). For the GS-10: One year of specialized experience which includes four (4) or more of the following; (1) performing engineering duties in support of construction activities, (2) providing administrative and technical support, (3) interpreting drawings, plans, and specifications, (4) assisting with preparation of government contracts and modifications, (5) preparing documents and reports such as cost estimates, scopes of work, negotiation memoranda, contract modifications, and a variety of recurring reports, and (6) applying regulations, policies and procedures related to construction engineering practices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). For the GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes five (5) or more of the following; (1) performing engineering duties in support of construction activities, (2) providing administrative and technical support, (3) interpreting drawings, plans, and specifications, (4) preparing and negotiating government contracts and modifications, (5) compiling and analyzing documents and reports such as cost estimates, scopes of work, negotiation memoranda, contract modifications, and a variety of recurring reports, and (6) applying regulations, policies and procedures related to construction engineering practices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). 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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Contracting/Procurement Project Management Technical Competence 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). Time in Grade Requirement For the GS-10: 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-09). Time in Grade Requirement For the GS-11: 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-10).

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. You may claim Military Spouse preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.