Engineering Technician (Civil)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Okay, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This Engineering Technician (Civil) position is with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Southwestern Division, Tulsa District, at an operational Corps of Engineers lake facility in Okay, Oklahoma. The position may be filled at any grade level from GS-7 through GS-9.

The technician plans and coordinates maintenance and construction work performed through contracts, hired labor, or a combination of both. The role includes contract administration and surveillance, inspection and supervision of contractor work, collecting data and preparing sketches or other design criteria for engineering personnel, and using computer software to manage maintenance and construction activities and equipment records. The technician also conducts routine structure inspections to ensure maintenance integrity and operational readiness.

Requirements

• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Be able to obtain and maintain Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) certification.
• Meet the grade-specific education and/or specialized experience requirements for GS-7, GS-8, or GS-9.
• GS-7 specialized experience: one year preparing scopes of work that include cost estimates or inspecting facility maintenance repairs; alternatively, one full year of graduate-level education in an appropriate field, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• GS-8 specialized experience: one year administering construction and service contracts, including activities such as preparing Government estimates, reviewing designs, supporting solicitations, coordinating contract modifications, contractor surveillance, or quality assurance.
• GS-9 specialized experience: one year using computer-based project- and asset-management systems to track maintenance schedules, critical-path activities, equipment utilization, and facility-maintenance records, and coordinating with engineering personnel, contract specialists, contractors, and other agencies to resolve maintenance and construction issues; alternatively, a master's or equivalent degree, two full years of graduate-level education leading to such a degree, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Applicants who have held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Sign the required DA Form 5019-R and participate in the civilian drug abuse testing program.
• Meet the eligibility requirements of at least one of the listed employment authority categories.
• Foreign education used to meet qualifications must be evaluated as equivalent to education from an accredited U.S. program, or receive full credit through an accredited U.S. college or university.

Responsibilities

• Plan detailed phases of maintenance through construction or service contracts, hired labor, or a combination of both.
• Perform assigned contract administration and surveillance duties.
• Plan, coordinate, inspect, and supervise contractors’ technical maintenance and construction work at an operational Corps of Engineers lake facility.
• Collect data and prepare sketches or other design criteria to define work for engineering personnel developing plans and specifications.
• Use computer software to develop and administer critical-path management for the project office’s maintenance and construction program.
• Maintain detailed equipment maintenance and utilization records.
• Conduct routine inspections of structures to ensure maintenance integrity and readiness for operation.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level