Engineering Technician (Civil)
Company: Department Of Agriculture
Location: Pineville
Posted on: June 12, 2021
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Job Description:
Help Duties Summary THIS IS AN OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. This type of
announcement provides the Forest Service with a readily available
source of applicants when vacancies occur. Eligibility and
qualifications will be verified when there is a vacancy for the
location and grade for which you applied. Information on specific locations where jobs are being filled
and the dates when applications are due for these locations may be
found at Forest Service website. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this
position. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 9 0802 Engineering Technical Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and
qualifications requirements as defined below by the date the
certificate of eligible candidates is issued. For more information
on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of
Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification
Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess
the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for
qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as
necessary. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-7 level: Applicants must have one (1) year of
specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade
level GS-06 in the Federal service; OR one full year (18 semester
hours) of successfully completed graduate level coursework that is
directly related to the work of the position (such as :
Engineering, Construction Management, or Surveying); OR
combinations of graduate level education and specialized experience
that together meets the requirements of the position. The education
must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
Examples of specialized experience are:: Provided engineering
support to senior engineers in the development, planning, and
design of civil engineering construction projects; Conducted field
work to gather survey data in the development of improvement plans;
Performed a variety of research and produced technical drawings to
assist in the development of contract plans, specifications, and
estimates; Accompanied Inspectors and/or Contracting Officer
Representative (COR) to observe, record, and provide input about
administration and inspection of a project. For the GS-8 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized
experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-07
in Federal service; OR two full years (36 semester hours) of
successfully completed graduate level education or master's degree
if the coursework is directly related to the work of the position
(such as: Engineering, Construction Management, or Surveying); OR
combination of graduate level education and specialized experience
that together meets the requirements of the position. The education
must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
Examples of specialized experience are: Prepared sketches and
developed layouts, construction details and installation drawings,
including finished plans and profile sheets; Supervised crews in
setting construction stakes for clearing, grading and drainage
structure; Inspected an entire project of limited size or
complexity or a minor part of a large project such as a forest road
construction project that includes only clearing, grading, and
drainage structures. For the GS-9 level: Applicants must have one (1) year of
specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade
level GS-8 level in the Federal service; OR two full years (36
semester hours) of successfully completed graduate level education
or master's degree if the coursework is directly related to the
work of the position (such as: Engineering, Construction
Management, or Surveying). OR combinations of graduate level
education that is directly related to the position (in excess of 18
semester/27 quarter hours) and specialized experience. The
education must have been obtained in an accredited college or
university. Examples of specialized experience are: Attend pre-bid
and bid opening conferences to discuss principal construction
features and requirements in terms of methods and equipment;
Prepared designs and layouts of roads, trails, bridges, drainage
structures, and other systems of limited scope and complexity;
Developed and submitted revised or alternate designs to eliminate
or reduce engineering problem areas without undue sacrifice of
standards, economy, or esthetics; Conducted a range of standard
surveys and data collection activities to provide data for civil
engineering project design; Conducted inspection of construction
projects. 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. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee
in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion
opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52
weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line
of progression for the position being filled. Time-In-Grade
requirements must be met by the date the certificate of eligible
candidates is issued. Education This job does not have an education qualification
requirement.
Keywords: Department Of Agriculture, Lafayette , Engineering Technician (Civil), Other , Pineville, Louisiana
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