Engineering Technician (Civil)

Duties

Full performance duties of these positions include:

• Manage engineering and construction records and measure and calculate periodic and preliminary quantities of work performed by contract (e.g. earthwork, concrete, cement, steel, etc.).
• Obtain and consolidate information from progress reports, specifications, field engineering and survey reports, and information and recommendations received from the contractor pertinent to changes or additional work.
• Make corrections to plans and specifications as required by approved change orders and changes reported by inspectors to meet field conditions.
• Track submittals and prepare approval letters, prepare payment vouchers and transmittal letters for construction contracts.
• Participate in preconstruction conferences, finalize minutes and forward to contractor for concurrence and provide the contractor with forms and documents required for compliance (EEO/Davis Bacon, Brake Tests, etc.).
• Review, edit and finalize price negotiation memorandums and draft modifications.
• Work with estimator on cost estimates for changes to contracts, participate in negotiations on modifications and assists Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in claims analysis and establishment of Government position.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

-You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
-You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
-You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
-You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents).
-You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications).
-You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education).
-You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Failure to maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times will result in removal from the position.

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and/or specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume.

To qualify at the GS-05, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-04 level in federal service having demonstrated experience performing assignments with direction from an Engineer or senior technician including: assisting with maintenance of records, correspondence or memorandums. You could otherwise qualify on the basis of Education having completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; or a degree that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as: engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science or mathematics. You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications.

To qualify at the GS-06, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-05 level in federal service having demonstrated experience performing assignments with direction from an Engineer or senior technician including: assisting with maintenance of records; and collecting information for reports, correspondence or memorandums.

To qualify at the GS-07, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-06 level in federal service having demonstrated experience performing assignments with direction from an Engineer or senior technician including: assisting with maintenance of records; collecting information for reports, correspondence, memorandums, etc.; and maintaining documents for routine meetings. You could otherwise qualify on the basis of Education having completed one-year of graduate education in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology. You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 09/28/2023.