Engineering Technician

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Mountain Home, AR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This Engineering Technician position is with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division (SWD), Little Rock District, Operations Division, Mountain Home Project Office, located in Mountain Home, AR. The role involves planning and coordinating engineering phases for facilities operation and maintenance, which may be performed by contract, hired labor, etc. The technician will serve as the technical advisor for all operations, construction, and maintenance activities, planning the necessary work, coordinating, inspecting, and administering contractor work. This includes investigating, analyzing, and recommending actions with supporting plans, specifications, bills of materials, and cost estimates. Field survey work to develop site plans for operations, maintenance, and construction activities is also a key part of the role. The technician will also prepare for and conduct pre-bid site visits and pre-work conferences, and prepare contract modifications for design changes due to altered field conditions.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a testing designated position. Employee must pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Certification.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.
• GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1 of the following 2 duties: 1) preparing simple scopes of work for maintenance or construction contracts OR 2) leading others in performing electrical, plumbing, and facility maintenance.
• GS-08 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 2 of the following 3 duties: 1) Developing maintenance and construction site plans OR, 2) Performing contract activities such as drafting plans OR coordinating work of contractors; OR, 3) Assisting with site inspections to evaluate contractor work against contract specifications.
• GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 2 of the following 3 duties: 1) Working with contractor representatives to address contract modifications OR, 2) Preparing contract estimates OR 3) Developing operation and maintenance work plans for civil work projects.
• 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.
• 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.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• If selected at the developmental level, non-competitive promotion to the next level may occur when all regulatory requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate engineering phases of detailed planning for facilities operation and maintenance.
• Serve as the technical advisor on all operations, construction, and maintenance activities.
• Plan for the maintenance and construction work required at an operational Corps of Engineers project.
• Coordinate, inspect, and administer work of contractors.
• Investigate, analyze, and recommend courses and methods of action complete with plans, specifications, bills of materials, and cost estimates.
• Perform field survey work to develop site plans.
• Prepare for and conduct pre-bid site visits and pre-work conferences.
• Prepare contract modifications which involve changes or refinements of design changes to meet altered field conditions.

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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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