Engineering Technician (Civil)

Summary

You will serve as a Engineering Technician (Civil) with Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. In this position, you will assist the Chief of the Office of Structural and Technical Support and the engineering staff in regulating the Gulf of America Region (GOAR) offshore platforms and to ensure the efficient and timely gathering, processing, and review of industry supplied data.

Duties

BSEE/BOEM Wide - This is a Merit Promotion announcement for career and career conditional BSEE/BOEM employees, Career Transition eligibles (CTAP), and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed above. Refer to Required Documents section for more information. Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: 1. Monitoring and/or uploading all applications, requests, reports, and notifications associated with GOMR off shore platforms for the Technical Information Management System (TIMS), National Consolidated Information System (NCIS), and TIMSWeb databases. 2. Identifying reported damage, insufficient cathodic protection levels, and/or anything else as instructed by OSTS staff that needs to be flagged for a required action. 3. Conducting reviews of all operator submitted OSTS permits and reports for completeness of all regulatory requirements (all attachments, costs recovery fees, etc.) and other policies. 4. Answering questions and providing guidance on regulatory and procedural issues involving acceptable completion and submittal of required reporting, structural permitting, and/or any other OSTS queries. 5. Responsible for issuing, tracking, and closing out Incidence of Non-compliance (INCs) notifications through the NCIS and TIMSWeb systems. Salary Range Information (Per Annum): $61,722 (Step 1) - $80,243 (Step 10) First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/05/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Specialized Experience: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: 1.Executing detailed database queries, managing applications and reports within technical information management systems,and/or focusing on accuracy and compliance with established standards AND 2.Supporting engineering teams by reviewing technical documents, including engineering reports and/or inspection surveys AND 3.Reviewing submittals and reports to identify issues with regulatory requirements and policies and/or verify completeness of all necessary documents and fees AND 4.Responding to inquiries related to regulatory and procedural issues and/or providing guidance on report submissions and permitting processes. OR Education: Successful completion of at least two full years (36 semester hours) of graduate level education leading to a master's or a completed master's degree in an appropriate field of study such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science or mathematics. OR Combination: An equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate level education as described above, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. Volunteer Experience: 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.

Education

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications