Engineering Technician

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/26/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, 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.

Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: General Experience Requirement: GS-08: Experience to qualify for this position at the GS-08 grade level: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level (or higher) in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Experience providing basic engineering support by assisting with inspections, testing, measurements, and data collection; operating engineering tools and equipment; reading engineering drawings and plans; performing basic calculations; reviewing information for accuracy; identifying problems and reporting needed corrections; maintaining records; and preparing reports. Work is performed using established procedures and guidance from higher-level staff.

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, 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.

Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, climbing, or similar activities; recurring lifting of light to moderately heavy items weighing less than 50 pounds (i.e., 23 kilograms), such as testing or measuring equipment; and/or regular visits to construction, industrial, marine, or other outdoor sites.

Work Environment: Work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomforts, such as the following: dust, strong odors, or fumes from fuels, chemicals, or engine exhaust; high levels of noise and vibration, dust, grease, electrical hazards, uncovered moving parts of machinery, moving machinery; or outdoor conditions involving moderate exposure to rain, cold/hot weather, icy streams, and rivers.

The work environment requires the employee to stay alert continually and to take special safety precautions including wearing special protective items of clothing.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Performs engineering support tasks, reviews technical information, identifies problems, analyzes results, and recommends solutions to improve work processes and operations. Reads, prepares, and reviews engineering drawings, plans, and specifications to ensure accuracy and that work meets project requirements.

Sets up, operates, tests, and maintains engineering equipment, tools, and measuring instruments to support testing and daily operations. Conducts inspections and tests, checks completed work for accuracy and quality, identifies issues, and recommends corrective actions. Prepares technical reports, documents test and inspection results, maintains engineering records and databases, and supports compliance with applicable requirements