Summary
About the Position: This Engineering Technician can be selected at either Grade, GS-0802-07,08,09, 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.
Duties
Plan and coordinate engineering phases of detailed planning for facilities operation and maintenance performed by construction contract, service contract, hired labor, etc.
Responsible for a variety of engineering work related to a considerable number of different basic but established methods, procedures, and techniques.
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 including planning, coordinating, inspecting, and administering 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 to be used in accomplishment of operations maintenance and construction activities.
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.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Contract Administration Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Planning and Evaluating Quality Assurance Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Only MSP/PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.