Engineering Technician

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Duties

• •Prepares Current Working Estimates and Independent Government Estimates for Civil Works, Military Construction, and IIS projects.
• •Prepares estimates for budget purposes and construction contract modifications.
• •Performs cost estimating assignments from engineering sketches and rough quantities for dredging, beach re-nourishments, disposal areas, shore based stabilization, pumping stations, and similar projects for economic comparisons.
• •Review cost data and estimates prepared by others for inconsistencies, extensions, errors, and omissions, and develop completed and final cost estimates.
• •Reviews estimates completed by AE firms, and consults and coordinates with AE firms regarding any deficiencies and discrepancies.

Qualifications

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards - GS-0800 Series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#0800 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting technical evaluations, developing and applying innovative engineering solutions, completing cost estimates for engineering projects, and providing expert guidance to internal and external stakeholders. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.