Engineering Technician (Civil)

Duties

Full performance duties of these positions include:

• Manage engineering and construction records and measure and calculate periodic and preliminary quantities of work performed by contract (e.g. earthwork, concrete, cement, steel, etc.).
• Obtain and consolidate information from progress reports, specifications, field engineering and survey reports, and information and recommendations received from the contractor pertinent to changes or additional work.
• Make corrections to plans and specifications as required by approved change orders and changes reported by inspectors to meet field conditions.
• Track submittals and prepare approval letters, prepare payment vouchers and transmittal letters for construction contracts.
• Participate in preconstruction conferences, finalize minutes and forward to contractor for concurrence and provide the contractor with forms and documents required for compliance (EEO/Davis Bacon, Brake Tests, etc.).
• Review, edit and finalize price negotiation memorandums and draft modifications.
• Work with estimator on cost estimates for changes to contracts, participate in negotiations on modifications and assists Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in claims analysis and establishment of Government position.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

-You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
-You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
-You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
-You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents).
-You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications).
-You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education).
-You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Failure to maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times will result in removal from the position.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-08, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-07 level in federal service having demonstrated experience performing maintenance of records; obtaining and consolidating information for reports and correspondence; reviewing contractor submittals or progress payment requests; and maintaining documents for routine meetings.

To qualify at the GS-09, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-08 level in federal service having demonstrated experience performing maintenance of records; obtaining and consolidating information to draft reports or correspondence; reviewing contractor submittals, payrolls, or progress requests; preparing letters for signature; attending preconstruction meetings; and using AutoCad or Civil 3D to prepare as-built drawings. You could otherwise qualify on the basis of Education having two full years of graduate education or a master's degree in a directly related field. You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 09/28/2023.