ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (CIVIL) (TITLE 32) Job in Jefferson Barracks, MO

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

• Reviews engineering plans and specifications for compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Ensures that design formats comply with applicable guidance for engineering projects such as electrical distribution systems for office buildings, facilities and airfields; mechanical utility systems.
• Reviews engineering plans and specifications for compliance with federal and state regulations, and ensures that design formats comply with applicable guidance for engineering projects such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning.
• Ensures that design formats comply with applicable guidance for engineering projects such as alteration, rehabilitation and modernization of buildings, structures, roads, streets, airfields and appurtenances, power and pumping plants.
• Participates in the construction planning process by investigating proposed projects to obtain field data, check existing facilities and utilities, and to conceptualize the scope of the completed project.
• Develops and produces engineering specifications and cost estimates using specifications guides, engineering handbooks, building construction cost data, manufacturers publications, engineering standards, and fire and safety codes.
• Applies knowledge of construction and maintenance practices, estimating, and short cut methods of construction and installation, to provide cost estimates.
• Assists in completing site surveys to obtain and verify data requirements for development of project justification documents.
• Furnishes sketches and layouts supplemented by verbal or written information for preparation of drawings.
• Considers design from standpoint of structural quality, resistance to environmental elements, use, and suitability to equipment and needs.
• Operates Computer Aided Design (CAD) to assist in coordinating several different but related Military Construction Program (MCP) projects being designed by architects and engineers and/or constructed by general contractors.
• Maintains main computer designed database.
• Prepares modification/alteration design specifications considering existing structures, utilities, facilities and other considerations of projects that are not readily apparent.
• Considers the structural soundness of existing facilities and adequacy of systems to accommodate proposed changes.
• Updates master utility, surveying, architectural and engineering plans within the CAD system as changes occur and new data is obtained.
• Applies a practical knowledge of engineering methods, techniques, architecture, and historical project data to ensure project requirements are complete.
• Coordinates with numerous architects and professional engineers, field specialists, safety personnel and journeyman craftsmen on a regular and recurring basis.
• Conducts daily job site construction inspections and inspection reports of several concurrent major construction projects to ensure contractor compliance with engineering plans, specifications, contractual obligations, and laws and regulations.
• Ensures that architects and engineers are properly performing quality assurance, and general contractors are accomplishing proper quality control.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Creditable Service for Annual Leave accrual may be granted to new employees if he/she possesses superior qualifications essential to the position; and which were acquired through performance in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position.
• The duties performed in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position must directly relate to the position to which appointed and such qualifications are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal to be eligible.
• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Air National Guard recruiter at 1-800-864-6264 prior to applying for this position.
• This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Missouri National Guard prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination, contact the State Incentives Manager at Whiteman AFB at (660) 687-7394 or at St. Joseph at (816) 236-3339 for any questions concerning recoupment or termination.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.
• Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirements and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12487076

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

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Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.