Engineering Technician

Engineering Technician (Civil)

This Engineering Technician (Civil) position is with the U.S. Army Corps Engineering District, Engineering & Construction Division with a duty station location of Edinburg, Texas. This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be consider for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement CERK-26-12847765-MP. Responsibilities include utilizing practical knowledge of engineering methods and techniques to perform office engineering and quality assurance duties associated with construction contract management and administration at a Construction Resident/Project Office. Review new contract drawings and specifications for bid solicitations and contract administration. Serve as the Resident Office's coordinator and liaison person between contractor Government and Architect/Engineer firms and personnel for the receiving, reviewing and dissemination of shop drawings and submittals. Provide support to office staff with the preparation and settlement of contract modifications. Review contractor QC and Government QA reports monthly to determine if time extensions for unusually severe weather are warranted. Promptly complete all contract administration actions necessary to fiscally close out construction contracts within established time standards. Visit on-going construction sites to perform quality assurance and contract management activities.

Qualifications include meeting one of the employment authority categories below: Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army), Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan, Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473, Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer, Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible, Reinstatement. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. This position is being filled as a one-grade interval position. For most one-grade interval occupational series, the qualification standard calls for at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade. However, there is no position in the normal line of progression that is one grade lower than the position being filled. Therefore, one year of specialized experience at the second lower level is creditable for in-service (current or former federal employee) applicants. However, for outside applicants (i.e., those without current or prior federal competitive or excepted service), one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower level is required. Specialized Experience includes conducting pre-bid site visits and pre-work conferences to prepare plans and specifications for formal contracts; reviewing plans and specifications of formal contracts to assure construction feasibility and recommend changes and/or modifications to original design; developing long-range plans and preventive maintenance schedules for the continued operation and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and utilities. Time in Grade Requirement: 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 (GS-9).