Engineering Technician

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Bridgeport, WA

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About The Position

This Direct Hire Authority solicitation recruits qualified candidates for a competitive-service Engineering Technician position supporting Construction Branch activities. The role performs office engineering duties, prepares and negotiates contract modifications, and supports construction work involving multimillion-dollar expenditures and accelerated schedules.

The position is open at GS-07 through GS-11. It has noncompetitive promotion potential to the full-performance GS-11 level. Multiple positions may be filled, and management may select candidates at any announced location and grade level.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• At least one year of specialized experience, with the required number of qualifying experience areas depending on grade: one or more for GS-07, two or more for GS-08, three or more for GS-09, four or more for GS-10, and five or more for GS-11.
• Qualifying specialized experience may include engineering duties supporting construction; administrative and technical support; interpreting drawings, plans, and specifications; preparing and negotiating government contracts and modifications; compiling and analyzing cost estimates, scopes of work, negotiation memoranda, contract modifications, and recurring reports; and applying construction engineering regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Qualification must be based on experience; education may not substitute for the required experience.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• The position may require a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering and administrative duties in support of construction activities.
• Prepare cost estimates, funding actions, construction progress reports, and requests for contract modifications.
• Review contractor submittals, including work schedules, and evaluate disputes while coordinating field activities.
• Review plans and specifications to assess the accuracy of requirements for materials, equipment, costs, and schedules.
• Analyze contractor progress schedules to determine whether time extensions are warranted for critical-path activities affected by modifications.
• Negotiate with contractors, including senior executives and major suppliers, and make decisions on behalf of the Government.
• Advise field personnel and engineers on contract modification requirements.
• Explain procedural requirements for contract modifications to contractors’ representatives.
• Evaluate contractor disputes through schedule analysis and contract interpretation, and draft findings of fact with the Office of Counsel for the Contracting Officer’s decision.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type.
• Advanced in-hire pay may be authorized.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and agency determination.

What This Job Offers

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