Engineering Technician

United States Army Installation Management Command (DOA)

Fort Sill (OK)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 97,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

United States Army Installation Management Command (DOA) seeks an Engineering Technician at Fort Sill, OK to independently plan and execute assignments using BUILDER SMS and PAVER data.

You will perform site inspections, maintain records, coordinate with project teams, and learn required training in BUILDER and PAVER; appointment is permanent, GS-11, full-time with annual salary listed. Must pass pre-employment physical and hold a valid driver’s license. Able to lift up to 44 pounds.

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience including site inspections and data entry into BUILDER SMS and PAVER.
Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education in Engineering.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute assignments independently using available guidelines.
Establish priorities and resolve unprecedented problems within the BUILDER SMS and PAVER scope.

Skills

Site inspection experience

Data entry into BUILDER/PAVER

Education

Engineering degree or higher

Graduate education in Engineering (Ph.D. or equivalent)

Tools

BUILDER SMS

PAVER

Job description

Summary

Will serve as an Engineering Technician responsible for utilizing available guidelines to independently plan and execute assignments, establish priorities, and resolve unprecedented problems within scope of the BUILDER Sustainment Management System (SMS) and the PAVER Pavement Management Database.

Location

Fort Sill, OK

Job Series

0802 Engineering Technical

Salary

$74,678 – $97,087 per year

Pay Scale & Grade

GS 11

Contract Type and Working Hours

Full-time

Travel Required

Not required

Appointment Type

Permanent

Federal Service Type

This job is in the Competitive Service

Supervisory Status

Security Clearance

Not Required

Background Check

Credentialing

Requirements

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Incumbent must possess a valid driver’s license for light motor vehicles and must obtain an equivalent U.S. Government motor vehicle operator’s license.
The incumbent is required to complete BUILDER and PAVER training as required.
This position requires the incumbent to successfully complete a pre‑employment physical examination and yearly thereafter.
The incumbent must be able to lift various weighted payloads up to 44 pounds.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility to apply section for additional information.

Current Army Materiel Command (AMC) employees with competitive status.
Current Civilian Employees of the Command
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting site inspections to collect data on facility conditions; imputing record data into database systems i.e., BUILDER Sustainment Management System (SMS) and the PAVER Pavement Management Database; attending various staff and project meetings; and keeping abreast of the latest technical engineering concepts, principles, and practices.

OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Engineering. (NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of your transcripts with the application package.)

OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Time in Grade Requirement: Current Federal Applicants: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the second lower grade or equivalent (GS‑09).

External Applicants: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in construction improvement projects to include assisting in life‑cycle project management to include developing plans, preparing estimates of materials and costs, and coordinating with contractors/suppliers for project completion. (NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of your transcripts with the application package.)

OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Engineering. (NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of your transcripts with the application package.)

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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.
This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
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) Engineers and Scientists (Non-Construction) Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate.
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.
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.
Recruitment and relocation incentives MAY be authorized.
Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service MAY be authorized.
Student loan repayment MAY be authorized.
Credit for prior non-Federal experience and certain military service for leave accrual rates MAY be authorized.

Reasonable Accommodation Requests

++Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests++ : If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case‑by‑case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information

Benefits

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Competencies

Attention to Detail
Customer Service
Flexibility
Integrity/Honesty
Interpersonal Skills
Learning
Reading Comprehension
Reasoning
Self-Management
Stress Tolerance
Teamwork

Required Documents

Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer’s name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what’s in your resume.
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 additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

Cover Letter, optional

Cover Letter, optional
Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time‑in‑grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time‑in‑grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within‑grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).
This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package 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.

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