ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (CIVIL)

APPOINTMENT STATUS: EXCEPTED This is a Dual Status Excepted Service Technician position in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Non-Bargaining Position AOC 1: NG Employees at the 201st RHS AOC 2: NG employees in the 193 Special Operations Wing (This includes 193rd SOW, 193rd RSG, 193rd AOG, 211th EIS, 271st CCS, 112th ACS, 203rd Weather Flight, 193rd SOW Det 1, 148th ASOS, PA ANG HQ DET 1) Military Grades: ENLISTED E5-E7 The supervisor for this position is Capt Bower Manpower# 00841741 *NOTE: Accessioning into this position is contingent upon verification of Secret Security Clearance GENERAL EXPERIENCE: : Experience or training which provided familiarization of engineering instruments, testing procedures and techniques.

Ability to read and understand specifications, instructions and procedures to use high school level mathematics. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 24 months experience, education or training with knowledge of basic standard engineering principles, methods and practices. Experience reading and interpreting engineering and architectural plans and specifications. Experience planning, scheduling and supervising; exercising initiative and sound judgment.

Experience using a variety of inspection techniques and practices to determine compliance with plans and specifications. Experience communicating both orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner. QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed.

The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled. SPECIAL NOTE: Per the Merit Promotion and Placement Plan (MPP) if there are more than 15 qualified applicants for each position, by category, a KSA board will be convened in accordance with Chapter 4 of the MPP.

PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a diverse team of professionals who strengthen our commonwealth by serving our veterans and partners while preparing military personnel to safeguard our way of life.

We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

Applicants that are currently in an AGR status who wish to request to move their AGR resource to this position upon selection, must submit a "Request for AGR Resource Realignment" memo with their application. A template for the memo can be found at: https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/:w:/r/sites/NGPA-HRO/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B2CACE53F-3CEC-4838-973F-461645D1B3A1%7D&file=Template%20-%20Request%20for%20AGR%20Resource%20Realignment.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true

As an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (CIVIL) GS-0802-09, you will review Engineering/Construction Design and Specifications: Develop engineering designs. Construction Inspection: Perform construction inspection of facilities, roads, utilities, parking lots, etc. Contract Management: Analyze complete contract drawings and specifications. Construction Management: Analyze construction drawings and specifications and coordinates manpower requirements.

Drafting: Perform and oversee the drafting of complete engineering design projects. Surveying: Serve as Chief of Party on Real Time Kinematics GPS, geodetic and non-geodetic surveys, to include horizontal and vertical control, right-of-way verification, property description, construction layout, topographic, roadway layout, runway evaluations, and building layout.

Testing: Perform a wide range of engineering materials tests, to include soil, concrete , and asphalt, under a variety of conditions (temperature, humidity, shock, vibration, sand, etc.). GeoBase: Duties to include the management and check-out of GeoBase equipment (rugged laptop computers, mapping grade GPS, and survey grade GPS). Implement the Squadron Environmental Program and Air Force Occupational Safety and Health Program (AFOSH) within the engineering sections. Equipment custodian for Engineering sections.

Perform other duties as assigned.