ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (CIVIL) GS-0802-11 (65540)

US Army Corps of Engineers; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers in Appleton, WI seeks an Engineering Technician (Civil) GS-0802-11 to support operation and maintenance of civil engineering projects, with emphasis on harbors, confined disposal facilities and dams.

Responsibilities include conducting inspections, reviewing technical data, coordinating repairs and construction, and serving as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for O&M contracts; liaison with agencies as needed.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience GS-11: planning, maintenance, and operation of civil works projects including harbors and dams.
• Conducts detailed surveys and inspections of government structures, identified deficiencies and recommended repairs.
• Experience collecting and analyzing hydrographic and technical data to support engineering improvements and special investigations.

Responsibilities

• Conducts periodic surveys of government structures to determine condition and recommends repairs and reconstruction.
• Plans and designs maintenance and repair projects, coordinates with maintenance engineers, and prepares contract scopes, plans, specs, time estimates, and cost estimates.
• Serves as COR managing diverse service and O&M contracts, coordinates project meetings, and processes contractor payments.

Skills

Civil engineering

Contract administration

Surveying

Project coordination

Job description

USACE Organization

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Chicago District

Announcement Type

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

Locations (City, State)

Appleton, WI

Position Overview/Duties

Serves as an Engineering Technician (Civil) performing a variety of crucial duties related to the facility support to the operation, and maintenance of civil engineering projects, with a focus on harbors, confined disposal facilities and dams. This position involves conducting inspections, reviewing technical data, and coordinating repairs and construction to ensure the safety and efficiency of vital infrastructure.

POSITION:

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (CIVIL) GS-0802-11

• PERIOD OF ASSIGNMENT: PERMANENT
• DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT/DUTIES:
• Conducts periodic surveys of government structures to determine their condition and recommends necessary repairs and reconstruction and coordinates findings with maintenance engineers as appropriate.
• Participates in the planning and design of maintenance and repair projects serving as the LMPO POC on all assigned PDTs. Works with maintenance engineers, technical leads, and project managers to prepare contract scopes, plans, specifications, time estimates, cost estimates, and operational requirements. Provides updates to supervisor/OPM as needed.
• Serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) managing diverse service and operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts within authorized limits while coordinating project meetings and processing contractor payments. Additionally, the role is responsible for documenting contractor performance evaluations (CPARS), resolving field issues to minimize delays, and keeping leadership fully informed of progress.
• Acts as a liaison with federal, state, county, municipal, and private agencies.
• Serve as the CDSO for the Lake Michigan Project Office maintaining deficiency trackers as assigned and managing the LMPO Teams Safety Channel with guidance and direction from the Operations Safety Officer.
• Serves as the primary key custodian for the LMPO, managing accountability and maintaining all physical security trackers to ensure facility integrity and compliance.

Other Conditions and Requirements

• APPLICABILITY/AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
• WHO MAY APPLY: US Citizens
• APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience Requirement: Specialized Experience GS-11: One year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 level in Federal service which includes: planning, maintenance, and operation of civil works projects, including harbors and dams. conducting detailed surveys and inspections of government structures, identified deficiencies and recommended repairs. Experience collecting and analyzing hydrographic and technical data to support engineering improvements and special investigations on flood control and water power. Assisted in developing work plans and cost estimates, supervised aspects of construction to ensure compliance with project specifications. Supported contract administration by monitoring contractor performance and coordinated with other agencies on operational matters like water flow adjustments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

• This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
• Competencies needed for the position:

• Maintenance Planning Management
• Teamwork
• Administration and Management

• CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• One-year probationary period may be required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• Appointment may be subject to suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Position is designated as Non-Sensitive-No access security clearance.

Other Essential Information

• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.
• This announcement may be used to fill like vacancies for three months after the closing date.
• This position MAY be eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
• All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is a(n) CP-16-Construction, Engineering and Scientist (non-construction)
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs IS NOT authorized.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:45 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• Point of contact for this announcement is Kristine Meyer, [e-mail]

Your Resume

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy:

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.