ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Job in Norfolk, VA

Vacancy No. CERD245711919780HW Department U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Salary $60,808.00 to $114,634.00 Grade 9 to 12
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 12/17/2024 Close Date 12/30/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Norfolk, VA


Summary

About the Position: Serves as a surveying subject matter expert, works under the general supervision of the Chief, Navigation Support & Survey Section.

This is a developmental position. You may be selected at the GS-9, 10, 11 or 12 grade level. Full Performance Level is GS-12.

Pay range at the GS-09 level is: $60,808 - $79,050
Pay range at the GS-10 level is: $66,963 - $87,049
Pay range at the GS-11 level is: $73,572 - $95,641
Pay range at the GS-12 level is: $88,183 - $114,634

Duties

  • Produce spatial data products and services for all surveying engineering related organizations within the Norfolk District.
  • Apply standard surveying engineering practices to new situations and solve novel or obscure problems.
  • Work closely with engineers, scientists, and other professionals to ensure delivery of quality surveying engineering spatial data products and services.
  • Provide professional, technical, and administrative support for the execution of activities associated with the real time acquisition of hydrographic, topographic, and geodetic survey data.
  • Serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or assist the COR for Architect-Engineer (A/E) contracts requiring surveying task orders and other procurements.
  • Conduct Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) flight planning, pre-flight preparation, safety inspection, establishing ground control, UAS operation, and system monitoring during missions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • All Army personnel will comply with safety regulations, occupational safety and health standards, and other safety directives and orders.
  • Incumbent of this position must be enrolled in the Hearing Conservation Program and must undergo pre-employment, annual, and pre-termination audiograms.
  • Incumbent is required to operate a motor vehicle; therefore, must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
  • Work assignments involve working outside, standing, climbing, and walking through rugged terrain.
  • Incumbent is required to travel to perform duties. Travel could be as much as 10% of the year.
  • Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

Qualifications

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.

GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience includes 1) collecting topographic or hydrographic surveys in various environments and conditions; 2) verifying accuracy of surveys; and 3) planning survey procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level/position in the federal service (GS-08).

GS-10: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience includes specialized experience at the GS-09 level and 1) utilizing hydrographic and topographic methods and techniques to process and analyze survey data; 2) creating scopes of work and technical reports, detailed resource and cost estimates, and presenting results verbally to the project delivery team; and 3) assisting with data discrepancy resolution and ensuring compliance with regulations and procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes specialized experience at the GS-10 level and: 1) Developing contractual documents such as performance work statements, detailed cost estimates, and/or technical analysis of contractor proposals; 2) Participate in negotiations for the award of supplies and services such as Architect-Engineer contracts involved with the acquisition of survey data This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10).

GS-12 Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience includes specialized experience at the GS-11 level and experience serving as contract officer representative for supplies and services contracts ensuring contractors abide by contract. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will also be evaluated on your:

(1) Knowledge and experience collecting and processing hydrographic and topographic survey data.
(2) Experience analyzing hydrographic and topographic survey data
(3) Development of scopes of work, technical reports, detailed resource estimates and cost estimates.
(4) Written and verbal communication with the project delivery team, contractors, and public.
(5) Experience overseeing the work product of others.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

  • This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a Construction, Engineering, and Infrastructure Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • Recruitment Incentive may be authorized, subject to eligibility requirements, management approval, and accordance with agency policy.
  • Relocation Incentive may be authorized, subject to eligibility requirements, management approval, and accordance with agency policy.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

Required Documents

Your complete application includes your resume and other documents which prove your qualifications and eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
  • Cover Letter, optional
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: ERIC.C.LEGASPI@USACE.ARMY.MIL

To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Please send documents in PDF or Word format via e-mail to ERIC.C.LEGASPI@USACE.ARMY.MIL, with the following subject line "Last Name-NSS-Engineering Technician FPL12".

Alternate applications (e.g., facsimile applications) will not be accepted.

The complete application package must be submitted to the email address provided above by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/30/2024 to receive consideration.

Agency contact information

ERIC LEGASPI
Address
RD-W2SD03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NORFOLK
DO NOT MAIL
Norfolk, VA 23510
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