ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (CIVIL) Job in Detroit, MI

Vacancy No. CERE245385432290HW Department U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Salary $80,006.00 to $124,659.00 Grade 12 to 12
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 12/19/2024 Close Date 1/10/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Detroit, MI


Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as a Senior Engineering Technician in the Detroit Project Office, at Historic Fort Wayne. Works independently under the broad supervision of the Chief of Operations receiving assignments in terms of broad objectives.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

  • Trains and oversees junior graded Engineering Technicians on the processing of hydrographic and topographic survey data.
  • Develops and updates project office specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and assists the District’s Aircrew Training Program Manager (ATPM) in developing and updating required District products to meet evolving enterprise requirements.
  • Works with engineering technicians, pilots, small craft operators, maintenance employees, and Safety and Occupational Health Specialists to develop Activity Hazard Analysis.
  • Leads annual small craft inspections and develops plans and procedures to abate deficiencies annotated.
  • Provides comprehensive management advisory and technical services within the Project Office’s area of responsibility.
  • Is the primary Project Development Team (PDT) participant for the field operations office during development of projects from budgeting, pre-design, design, and through construction.
  • Assists with scheduling dredge surveys, coordinates deliverables to assist the construction team with contract administration, and volume calculations, contractor survey interpretation, and SME reviews of survey equipment submittals.
  • Responsible for Global Position System (GPS)on barges and work platforms as well as cranes, excavators, and other equipment engaged in navigation channel and structure maintenance and repair.
  • Actively participates as the US Army Corps of Engineers representative, with other Federal, State, and local agencies, in responses to marine events in the Great Lakes shipping lanes.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Position requires Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) at least 25% of the duty time.
  • Position requires a pre-employment physical exam due to the physical requirements of the position.
  • This position requires the incumbent to lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Position requires a valid State motor vehicle operator's license prior to appointment and maintain the license for the duration of employment.

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.

To qualify for the position, your resume must reflect:

GS-12 Specialized Experience:I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service which includes, processing hydrographic and topographic survey data to establish or compute parameters for use in making engineering computations associated with yardage estimates, shoaling rates, cross sections, and other related engineering functions to include developing schedules and budgets for survey equipment and instrument procurement based on typical life cycles and advances in technology, overseeing group survey equipment, ensuring calibrations are scheduled and completed around work requirements.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

  • 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(n) 18 Career Field position.
  • 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.htm for more information.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
  • Incentives:
  • The following special programs/incentives may be offered if it is in the best interest of the government:
    • Advanced in-hire (offered to new to federal service employees only)
    • Advanced Leave Accrual (offered to new to federal service employees only)
    • Permanent Change of Station entitlement (PCS)
    • Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

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.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

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

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your 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
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
  • This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
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

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/03/2025 to receive consideration

  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12652290).
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
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RE-W2SM07 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-DETROIT
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Detroit, MI 48231
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Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.


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