Engineering Technician (Drafting)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Oldtown, ID

8h • Remote

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD/DoW Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Serves as an Engineering Technician (Drafting), responsible for the development of contract drawings and standard detailing for structures, utilities, mechanical, and electrical features, or equipment.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.
• US Citizens
• One year of specialized experience which includes experience utilizing an electronic document management system to catalog, file, and organize engineering documents; AND using Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) systems to create and update drawings of equipment and facilities in an industrial or campus setting.
• Must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
• 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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepares as-built and field verification of data for structures, utilities, mechanical, and electrical features, or equipment.
• Receives sketches or information from engineers and/or engineering technicians to be developed into final engineering drawings or illustration packages.
• Exercises judgment in material and metal selections, design efficiency, installation procedures, sizes, and tolerances.
• Performs automated drafting utilizing personal computers, digitizers, digitizing tablets, electrostatic and pen plotters, scanners, and a variety of automated drafting software.
• Responsible for routine system maintenance of hardware associated with the computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) systems.
• Responsible for verifying that all electronic drawings are in compliance with Architectural, Engineering and Construction (A/E/C) Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) standards.
• Works with staff and project managers to coordinate appropriate small projects with limited scope and complexity.
• Maintains and manages drawing library, both digital and print, according to site standard operating procedures.
• Associated tasks include revision control and tracking; storage and organization; and archival and retrieval of project drawings.
• Assists engineering with developing and implementing procedures for drawing management.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Recruitment or Relocation Incentive.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed