Engineering Technician

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District seeks an expert specialist in life-cycle construction contract administration. You will manage contract files, assist with payment reviews, and support closeout and compliance activities.

The role requires thorough documentation and strong data entry and tracking capabilities. Qualified applicants will have specialized experience in reviewing invoices, maintaining cost records, and coordinating with auditors under guidance.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in construction contract administration.
• Experience reviewing contractor payment estimates and invoices.
• Experience supporting contract closeout and audit activities.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain contract files in an automated system.
• Review payment documents, verify calculations, and enter data into systems.
• Provide administrative support for contract closeout and compliance.
• Track status of contract modifications and distribute documents as required.
• Assist in data entry and quality control for closeout packages.

Skills

Contract administration

Payments review

Data entry

Tools

Automated contract management systems

Accounting systems

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position:

Serve as an expert specialist in life-cycle Construction Contract Administration for the Omaha District, Construction Division.

Who May Apply:

US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the expereince requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience for GS-11 (In-service Applicants - Current or Former federal employees):

One year of specialized experience which includes 1) applies basic principles of construction contract administration by performing tasks such as creating and maintaining contract files in an automated system. AND 2) Assisting with the review of payment documents by comparing invoices to contract terms, verifying calculations, and entering data into tracking spreadsheets or financial systems. AND 3) Providing administrative support for contract closeout and compliance by tracking the status of contract modifications and distributing documents as required. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

Specialized Experience for GS-11 (For Outside Applicants - non-Federal Employees):

One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Performing developmental duties in construction contract administration, such as setting up new contract documents in automated systems and verifying field data input for accuracy. AND 2) Reviewing routine contractor payment estimates and invoices, identifies and reports discrepancies to senior specialists, and ensures required information is entered correctly into accounting systems. AND 3) Assisting in the contract closeout process by gathering and organizing documentation for final payment packages and providing support for contract audit activities under the guidance of a higher-grade employee. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10).

Specialized Experience for GS-12:

One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Assisting with life-cycle construction contract administration by reviewing contract modifications and documentation for technical adequacy and compliance with regulations. AND 2) Processing monthly contractor payment estimates for various contract types, ensuring compliance with payment schedules and maintaining accurate cost accounting records in automated systems. AND 3) Supporting construction contract closeout activities by processing payment packages, tracking the status of closeouts, and assisting with data entry and quality control. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.