ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (CIVIL)

US Army Corps of Engineers; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers in Philadelphia is seeking a Cost Estimator to prepare budgets, perform cost control, and develop detailed final estimates for civil and military construction projects. This is a developmental position at GS-5/6/7/8/9/10/11 with potential for non-competitive promotion up to GS-11.

Engineers may fill this role; locality pay applies. The announcement highlights a wide pay range by grade, with federal selection procedures and DHA Direct Hire Authority for select

Qualifications

• Developmental position up to GS-11 with potential non-competitive promotion.

Responsibilities

• Serves as cost estimator responsible for the preparation of budget, control and detailed final estimates of cost for planning and construction of civil and military projects.

Job description

Position Overview/Duties

About the position: Serves as cost estimator responsible for the preparation of budget, control and detailed final estimates of cost pertaining to the planning and construction of various civil and military projects. This is a developmental position being filled at the GS-5/6/7/8/9/10/or 11 level with non-competitive promotion potential up to the GS-11. The position is listed as an Engineering Technician, but Engineers are also able to fill this position Pay ranges by grade can be found here

Announcement Type

USAJOBS

Position Type

Permanent

Locations (City, State)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Position Overview/Duties

About the position: Serves as cost estimator responsible for the preparation of budget, control and detailed final estimates of cost pertaining to the planning and construction of various civil and military projects. This is a developmental position being filled at the GS-5/6/7/8/9/10/or 11 level with non-competitive promotion potential up to the GS-11. The position is listed as an Engineering Technician, but Engineers are also able to fill this position Pay ranges by grade can be found here

Other Conditions And Requirements

This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. 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 an Engineers and Scientists (Resources and 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, relocation or student loan repayment incentive may be authorized pending management and district approval and interest.