Engineering Technician

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers•Omaha, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a developmental GS-09/10 Engineering Technician position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District, Construction Division, located in Omaha, Nebraska. The position supports construction contract administration and related documentation, payment, information-request, and closeout activities. The incumbent reviews documentation and correspondence prepared in field offices for technical adequacy and compliance with policy and regulatory requirements; administers construction contracts; serves as the Construction Division specialist for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) responses; reviews and processes monthly contractor payment estimates for a range of contract types; handles construction contract closeout; and sets up construction contract jobs in automated systems as needed. The position may require temporary duty travel up to 10% of the time. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.

Requirements

For GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-08 in the Federal service, including assisting with construction contract administrative activities and/or reviewing and processing monthly contractor payment estimates.
For GS-10: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-09 in the Federal service, including assisting with construction contract administrative activities, reviewing and processing monthly contractor payment estimates, and/or reviewing field-office documentation and correspondence for technical adequacy and compliance with policy and regulatory requirements.
Education cannot substitute for the required specialized experience at either the GS-09 or GS-10 level.
Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
May be required to travel or perform temporary duty (TDY) up to 10% of the time.
A one-year probationary period is required.

Responsibilities

Review field-office documentation and correspondence for technical adequacy and conformance to policy and regulatory requirements.
Perform construction contract administration activities across the full scope of construction contracts.
Serve as the Construction Division specialist for responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
Review and process monthly contractor payment estimates for unit-price, cost-reimbursement, multi-funded, and design/build contracts.
Manage construction contract closeout, including final payment actions, claims resolution, and final acceptance notifications.
Set up construction contract jobs in automated systems as needed.