Engineering Technician (Civil)

The Indian Health Service; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SFC Loan Repayment Program

Job summary

The Indian Health Service invites you to join the Sanitation Facilities Construction team to support planning, design, and construction of water, wastewater, and solid waste facilities for American Indian Tribes.

This position emphasizes hands-on engineering technician work, including surveying, drafting, and construction inspection experience, with education pathways and student loan repayment opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Experience or education demonstrating specialized duties at GS-06 level.
• Includes paid, unpaid, or volunteer work with clearly identified duties.
• Supports responsibilities in surveying, drafting or inspection.

Responsibilities

• Perform general surveying and drafting tasks.
• Assist in construction inspection activities.
• Record and report site findings and progress.

Skills

General surveying

Drafting

Construction inspection

Education

Graduate-level education related to engineering/construction

Job description

Want to have positive impact working in diverse environments? Join us at IHS Sanitation Facilities Construction! We collaborate with American Indian Tribes to plan, design, and construct water, wastewater, and solid waste facilities. Visit www.ihs.gov/dsfc or email [e-mail]. The position is eligible for the IHS Student Loan Repayment Program with selection based on IHS priorities and available funds.

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Your resume must demonstrate at least one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:

• GS-7: Experience with general surveying, drafting or construction inspection.
• Completion of 1 full year of graduate level education directly related to the work of the Engineering Technician such as, engineering, construction, industrial technology.
• A combination of specialized experience and education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.