Engineering Technician (Civil)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This Engineering Technician (Civil) position is with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division, Galveston District, Engineering and Construction Division, Construction Branch, Northern Area Office, Houston Resident Office, located in Houston, Texas. It is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to the competitive service. The technician supports dredging operations, survey systems, contract administration, and marine accident inspections. The position also provides technical guidance to a small group of technicians and plans, assigns, coordinates, and approves their work for technical adequacy and progress.

Requirements

For GS-11, meet the specialized experience requirements using experience alone; education cannot substitute for experience.
Internal to the federal government: one year of specialized experience processing complex topographic and hydrographic surveys, analyzing GPS surveys to verify vertical and horizontal control, and evaluating survey data for project specifications and quantity tabulations. This experience is typically at the GS-09 level.
External to the federal government: specialized experience processing survey data using electronic systems, utilizing equipment capabilities for topographic and hydrographic surveys, and evaluating survey data. This experience is typically at the GS-10 level.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
Appointment is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the applicable requirements. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.

Responsibilities

Direct and participate in preparing preliminary plans, specifications, and accompanying data sheets for dredging operations.
Review plans and specifications for technical practicability, conformance with existing standards and policies, and feasibility within available funds.
Maintain a detailed history of dredging operations and compile data for future dredging programs.
Prepare reports; maintain record checks; and evaluate contract documents related to performance, modifications, payment estimates, completion, contract administration, and monthly and annual reports.
Assist with the coordination, operation, and maintenance of land and hydrographic survey systems.
Prepare preliminary and final CADD drawings for reports concerning marine accident inspections and the removal of wrecks and obstructions from waterways.
Provide technical guidance to 2–4 technicians.
Plan, assign, coordinate, and approve technicians’ work for technical adequacy and progress.