Engineering Technician (civil)
Company: Federal Highway Administration
Location: Clovis
Posted on: July 27, 2022
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Job Description:
SummaryFederal Highway Administration (FHWA) has Engineering
Technician (Construction) positions available in Central Federal
Lands Highway Division (CFLD). Projects occur primarily on Federal
Lands managed by other Federal agencies (e.g., National Park
Service & U.S. Forest Service) & include multi-state areas. This
posting establishes an open continuous 6 month announcement.
Applications will be reviewed as needed, and the announcement may
close early if no longer needed. Learn more about this
agencyHelpOverviewAccepting applicationsOpen & closing
dates01/19/2022 to 01/18/2023Salary$79,363 - $113,743 per yearPay
scale & gradeGS 12HelpLocationsMany vacancies in the following
locations:Clovis, CAGrand Junction, COLakewood, COAlbuquerque,
NMShow more locations (2)Carson City, NVHenderson, NVTelework
eligibleYes-as determined by the agency policy.Travel Required76%
or greater - Position involves extensive travel to provide on-site
administration of construction contracts. Work is primarily
accomplished in the field.Relocation expenses
reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-time - Full
TimeServiceCompetitivePromotion potential12Job family (Series)0802
Engineering TechnicalSupervisory statusNoSecurity
clearanceOtherDrug testNoPosition sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive
(NS)/Low RiskTrust determination
processSuitability/FitnessAnnouncement
numberFHWA.CFL-2022-0008Control number631708400HelpThis job is open
toIndividuals with disabilitiesFederal employees - Competitive
serviceCurrent or former competitive service federal
employees.Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)Federal employees who
meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.Military
spousesPeace Corps & AmeriCorps VistaThe publicU.S. Citizens,
Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.Special
authoritiesIndividuals eligible under a special authority not
listed above, but defined in the federal hiring
regulations.VeteransClarification from the agencyOpen to current
and former Federal employees with competitive status, VEOA
Applicants AND All U.S. CitizensVideosHelpDutiesAs an Engineering
Technician (Civil), you will: Be responsible for day-to-day project
activity coordination with the client or cooperating agency
representatives, state and county units, local municipalities, and
other interested groups. Administer the construction contract by
providing staff and contractor direction and control to ensure that
CFLHD projects are constructed according to plans and
specifications, reflect the intent of the design, and serve the
needs of the client/public. Be responsible for the attainment of
established construction specification requirements. Determine the
necessity for issuance of directives and contract modifications to
the contractor. Maintain/monitor fiscal control relative to the
execution of the construction contract. Be responsible for the
measurement/documentation of work completed on a daily basis as
well as the preparation of monthly progress estimates, final
estimates, and the engineering, administrative, and technical
reports required by contract provisions and agency policy. The
ideal candidate for this position has experience inspecting and
administering all phases of highway construction contracts. The
target applicants are mid to late career hires. These positions are
perfect for Engineering Technicians who thrive on working with
contractors on highway construction projects. PLEASE NOTE: The
salary is determined by the locality pay for the selectee's
approved worksite location. You can view salary ranges for each
geographic area on the OPM website
at:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2022/general-schedule/HelpRequirementsConditions
of EmploymentYou must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for
consideration.Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST
on the closing date.Submit applicable documentation early for open
period review consideration.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE
SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the
Selective Service. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You will be required
to complete a background/security investigation and meet
preliminary requirements prior to onboarding. TIME-IN-GRADE:
Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower
grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300,
Subpart F. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Current Federal employees and
non-competitive selectees may need to complete a probationary
period (unless already completed). DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants
selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to
successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless
already completed). GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves
travel.A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued
and must be retained for official business only. DRIVER'S LICENSE:
You must have a valid state driver's license and be fully qualified
to operate a government-owned vehicle. TRAVEL: The position
involves a significant amount of travel away from your duty station
for extended periods of time.Travel may often be to remote
locations. You must be willing to travel for extended periods of
time, often to remote locations. PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: The work
requires some physical exertion such as bending, crouching,
climbing, lifting, and walking long distances. In addition, you
will be exposed to varying weather and terrain conditions.
QualificationsIndividual Occupational Requirements for series 0802
(for positions at GS-4 or equivalent and above): This series covers
technical positions supervising, leading, or performing work
involving applying a practical knowledge of the methods and
techniques of engineering or architecture; and construction,
application, properties, operations, and limitations of engineering
systems, processes, structures, machinery, devices, and materials.
Examples of qualifying specialized experience include technical
work in: drafting, surveying construction estimating, physical
science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals,
electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear
systems. Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as
specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge
of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents.
Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental, test,
or design responsibilities such as: Planner and estimator who
analyzed designs for production purposes. Instrument maker or model
maker who performed design or development work on devices
fabricated. For more information refer to:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet
the specialized experience requirements. TO QUALIFY FOR THE GS-12,
you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or
equivalent to the GS-11, it must include: Experience as the person
in charge or equivalent responsible for the administration and
inspection of Federal, State or local highway construction projects
that included major operations such as grading, drainage, bridge
construction, retaining wall construction, traffic flow and
maintenance, and recycled or conventional paving; AND Experience
leading the work of staff performing highway construction
project/inspection activities; AND Experience coordinating with
partners and project stakeholders in order to resolve issues
related to highway construction projects. You cannot substitute
education at the GS 12 level. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
(KSAs): Your qualifications will also be evaluated on the basis of
your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in
the following areas:Engineering Technical Knowledge - Knowledge of
the concepts, principles and methods required to provide technical
assistance. Contracting - Knowledge of how to administer contract
requirements in order to ensure that projects are constructed in
accordance with the plans, specifications, and requirements.
Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and
convincing manner for the intended audience. Oral Communication -
Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively;
clarifies information as needed.For all types of consideration,
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.Additional informationThis announcement will be opened
continuously for 6 months. Given our continuing need for
professionals in this field, we will routinely review applications
and refer candidates for potential interviews multiple times during
the open period of the announcement. Following these dates, we will
contact qualified applicants to schedule interviews. We will give
equal consideration to all applications we receive. This
announcement may close early. PLEASE NOTE: This is not a Bargaining
unit position. COVID VACCINATION: If selected, you will be required
to provide information regarding your COVID-19 vaccination status
for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, such
as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing,
travel, and quarantine. This announcement may be used to fill
additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of
the issue date of the referral certificate.Read moreHelpA career
with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive
benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will
have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your
federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more
about federal benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits
depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position
is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency
for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will
Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well
you meet the qualifications above.DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE:
PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS
REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not
support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for
your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed
information upon which to make a qualification determination.
Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such
as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for
each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the
position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the
position series and grade level. To compete with U.S. Citizens:If
you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be
placed in one of two categories: Qualified and Well Qualified which
is based upon your responses to the vacancy questions. Within these
categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference that have
provided supporting documents will receive selection priority over
non-veterans. The top rated applications will be reviewed for the
quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the
position. To compete with other competitive status government
employees: If you meet the qualification requirements, your
application will be scored based upon your responses to the vacancy
questions. The top rated applications will be reviewed for the
quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the
position. If referred, all relevant documents including performance
appraisals and awards submitted with your application package will
be forwarded to the hiring official for review. Eligible Federal
employees also seeking consideration for noncompetitive
reassignment for this position, must indicate interest in the
assessment. In eligibility question 14: select Yes/Other/Former
Incumbency of a Position brought into the Competitive Service.
Noncompetitive federal candidates must have competitive status on a
SF-50, meet minimum qualifications, have served at the same grade
or higher, and held or exceeded the promotion potential of this
position. All applicants:Your application will be rated on the
extent and quality of your experience, education and training
relevant to the position. The answers you select in the on-line
process must be substantiated in your application package.If upon
review, it is determined that your described work history,
competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your
answer choices, your application may be updated on your behalf or
you may not be referred to the selecting official. Please ensure
that your work history provides enough details to support your
answers. The Automated Staffing Office is ultimately responsible
for determining your final rating. You may preview questions for
this vacancy.HelpA career with the U.S. government provides
employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal
employee, you and your family will have access to a range of
benefits that are designed to make your federal career very
rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal
benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the
type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time,
part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more
information on the specific benefits offered.As a new or existing
federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of
benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have -
whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent
employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however,
check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their
policies.RESUME - All applicants must provide a resume created
within USA Jobs Resume Builder, that shows relevant experience,
education and support the required specialized experience.
Formatted resumes can by uploaded later in the application process.
PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS/INCENTIVE AWARDS: If applicable, performance
appraisals and/or Incentive award documentation may be submitted
and forwarded to the selecting official in consideration of your
application. To receive credit, submit a recent performance
appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of
record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance
appraisal is unavailable (do not submit a performance plan) and/or
incentive award documentation dated within the last 18 months (i.e.
performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step
increases, etc.). VETERANS: Your last DD214 (member 4 copy),
Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, that shows
the type of discharge and all dates of active duty is required to
verify your eligibility. If applying to a vacancy opened to all US
Citizens under category rating and wish to be considered as a
preference eligible, you need to submit a copy of your DD214
(member-4 copy). If claiming preference eligibility as a disabled
veteran, you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference
which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans
Affairs certifying to the present existence of the
service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your
disability.An SF-15 is desired, but not required. If applying to a
vacancy opened Status and you are requesting consideration under
Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)
(https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/#veoa), you need to provide
a copy of your last DD214 (member-4 copy), which verifies your
military service dates, reason for separation, OR certification of
separation that shows a discharge date within 120 days of the
closing of this announcement, and eligibility for consideration
under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act. FEDERAL APPLICANTS:
You must submit SF-50(s) that verify your highest competitive
grade, full performance level, and eligibility as a federal
applicant. DO NOT submit an award SF-50 as these often do not
verify grade or eligibility. For consideration for a promotion, Box
4 of the SF-50 must show a date that is at least 52 weeks prior to
the job announcement closing. We recommend submitting your last
promotion SF-50, current SF-50 or within-grade increase SF-50. Pay
adjustment raise SF-50s for the current year will not support the
52 weeks' time-in-grade requirements.
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/service/SF-50/
NON COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS: If requesting concurrent consideration
for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility, you must provide
the appropriate SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS, such as PCS
orders (military spouse) describing move & marriage certificate;
letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse;
letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability (schedule
A), etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC
appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments.DISPLACED
EMPLOYEES: If requesting consideration under the Career Transition
Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you
must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting
minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85) and
provide all of the following documents: your most recent
performance appraisal, the proof of eligibility letter from the
Agency, and your most current SF-50, displaying current series and
grade. Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP
priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM
Employee's Guide to Career Transition. Failure to submit any of the
required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result
in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review
your application prior to final submission and ensure you have
submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs
does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system.You
must verify that the documents are in the system with your
application prior to final submission.If you are relying on your
education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be
accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards
qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or
degrees fromschools accredited by accrediting institutions
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide
all of the required information as stated in this vacancy
announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the
overall rating.
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