Engineering Technician

Federal Bureau of Prisons; Glenville (WV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Bureau of Prisons in the United States seeks qualified candidates for engineering support roles at GS-4 level and above. The position involves specialized experience in technical fields and requires familiarity with drafting, surveying, CAD, cost estimating, and maintenance management software.

Candidates must meet basic requirements and have at least one year of experience at the next lower grade. Certification by engineering tech bodies is optional but helpful; education cannot

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in technical fields for GS-4 or higher.
• Must be proficient in drafting and surveying; familiarity with CAD tools.
• Experience with maintenance management software and cost estimation is valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop sketches and drawings of new and existing structures and rough drafts of proposed projects.
• Proficient use of automated software related to maintenance management and CAD.
• Perform cost estimating and prepare justifications for costs and proposed work.

Skills

Specialized experience

CAD

Education

No education substitution

Tools

Maintenance management software

Drafting/Sketching

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

Basic Requirements:

Experience:

Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 or equivalent and above):

Examples of qualifying specialized experience include technical work in: drafting, surveying construction estimating, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems.

Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents. Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental, test, or design responsibilities such as:

• Planner and estimator who analyzed designs for production purposes.
• Instrument maker or model maker who performed design or development work on devices fabricated.

Certification:

Engineering technicians may be certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, an organization sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Certification by the Institute will be helpful as a measure of the technician's quality of experience.

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must have:

Education:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience developing sketches and drawings of new and existing structures, and rough drafts of proposed projects.
• Must be proficient in utilizing automated software as it pertains to maintenance management and computer aided design.
• Experience in performing cost estimating, preparation of justification for excessive cost and estimating work that is to be performed.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**