Engineering Technician

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience 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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Utilizing various engineering methods, principles, and work techniques to advise on or resolve procedural issues; Developing cost estimates; Integrating facility functions, such as engineering and design, cost engineering, construction, real estate, contracting, and other commitments in support of assigned projects into a comprehensive Project Management Plan; Coordinating service contracts; Providing oversight for ongoing machinery, operating equipment, and tools maintenance.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10).

At the full performance level, you will:,Prepare necessary drawings, specifications, and supporting documents for advertised or negotiated procurements.,Prepare detailed cost estimates for use in obtaining project funding, in bid evaluation, and in contract modifications.,Prepare comprehensive Scope of Work for A-E services when required to supplement in-house capability and manages such work.,Review engineering designs prepared by architect-engineer firms,Prepare studies, reports, correspondence, and specifications as related to design and project leadership responsibilities.,Evaluate design objective, identifies, and sequences tasks for economical and efficient project design and performance, considering all influences.