Engineering Technician

U.S. Department of the Interior; Louisiana; Sur place; USD 50 000 - 73 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Résumé du poste

U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking an Engineering Technician (Petroleum) within the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to assist with Gulf of America Region pipelines regulation.

The role supports the Chief of the Pipeline Section and the engineering staff in evaluating requests, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing TIMS for timely notifications. Salary ranges for GS-7 and GS-8 levels are provided, with typical startup considerations for federal hires.

Qualifications

• Competencies include attention to detail, customer service, information management, and technical competence.

Responsabilités

• Performs initial analysis and assists pipeline section staff engineers in evaluating and processing incoming requests and documents.
• Conducts preliminary technical evaluation for completeness of administrative requirements, safety and regulatory compliance, NTLs, and ROW policies.
• Manages TIMS Web portal for GOAR pipelines and related submittals including risers and deepwater ROW pipelines.
• Runs data system queries to determine status of submitted pipeline applications and GOAR statistics.

Connaissances

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Information Management

Technical Competence

Description du poste

Summary

You will serve as an Engineering Technician (Petroleum) with Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Chief of the Pipeline Section and the engineering staff in regulating the Gulf of America Region pipelines, including those that are deemed DOT jurisdictional which are associated with Pipeline Right-of-way (ROW) grants.

Major Duties

1. Performs initial analysis and subsequently assists pipeline section staff engineers in the overall evaluation and processing of incoming requests and documents.
2. Conducts preliminary technical evaluation for completeness of all administrative requirements, general safety and technical requirements, and compliance with all regulations, Notices to lessees and operators and pipeline Rights-of-way (ROW) holders (NTLs), and other policies.
3. Manages the Technical Information Management System (TIMS) Web portal - Permits/Pipeline and Reports web-based system for all applications, requests, reports, and notifications associated with the Gulf of America Region (GOAR) Pipelines, including those submittals for pipeline risers subject to the Platform Verification Program related to deepwater lease term and ROW pipelines attached to floating structures in the GOAR.
4. Runs data system queries to determine: the status of submitted pipeline applications; various Pipeline Section statistics; and status of pipelines that have been installed for more than 20 years to identify companies that are to submit cathodic protection reports.
5. Communicates received notifications of installations and hydrostatic pressure tests to the appropriate Districts and to the senior staff pipeline engineers immediately to ensure that 48-hour notice is provided.

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Salary Range Information (Per Annum) GS-7: $50,460 (Step 1) - $65,599 (Step 10) GS-8: $55,882 (Step 1) - $72,644 (Step 10) *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

Education

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period or 2 year trial period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Evaluations

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessment(s) required for this position. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. Your resume must not exceed 2 pages. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed. You will be assessed in the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Information Management Technical Competence To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessment(s), including an accomplishment record review. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job. All qualified non-competitive applicants and the best-qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration or your score may be lowered. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in your application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified, score at least 85 (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.

What to Expect Next

Please refer to your USAJOBS account for application status; the Human Resources Office cannot respond to individual status inquiries. 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. You can find your path with the Department of Interior at https://careers.doi.gov/. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration. We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background checks, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the Human Resources Office posting this announcement.

Required Documents

The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) -11/12/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement: "Resume" which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates in month-year format (include month/day/year format if needed for 52 weeks of experience), and indicate hours worked per week (or full-time). Your resume must clearly show how long you have held each grade/rank. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Your 2-page resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements. If you have federal experience, you should include series, and grade for each position held, and if experience is part of a career ladder position, you must clearly distinguish the job duties and length of time working for each grade level. More information on how to write a Federal Resume: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application