Job Description

Summary

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Engineering Technician (Civil). Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.

Duty Location: Billings, Montana

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Overview

• Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

09/19/2023 to 09/28/2023

Salary

$37,696 - $60,703 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 5 - 7

Location

2 vacancies in the following location:

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

Yes\xe2\x80\x94as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required

50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Appointment type

Permanent -

Work schedule

Full-time -

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

9

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Drug test

No

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

Announcement number

BOR-MB-23-DE-12125579-JB

Control number

749676900

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals

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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.

Requirements

Conditions 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

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and/or specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume.

To qualify at the GS-05, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-04 level in federal service having demonstrated experience performing assignments with direction from an Engineer or senior technician including: assisting with maintenance of records, correspondence or memorandums. You could otherwise qualify on the basis of Education having completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor\'s degree with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; or a degree that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as: engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science or mathematics. You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications.

To qualify at the GS-06, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-05 level in federal service having demonstrated experience performing assignments with direction from an Engineer or senior technician including: assisting with maintenance of records; and collecting information for reports, correspondence or memorandums.

To qualify at the GS-07, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-06 level in federal service having demonstrated experience performing assignments with direction from an Engineer or senior technician including: assisting with maintenance of records; collecting information for reports, correspondence, memorandums, etc.; and maintaining documents for routine meetings. You could otherwise qualify on the basis of Education having completed one-year of graduate education in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology. 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 requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 09/28/2023.

Education

This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience at the GS-05 and 07 grade levels. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position.

Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the and .

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the .

Additional information

The full performance of this position is GS-09. Progression to this grade is neither guaranteed nor automatic. Advancement is dependent upon supervisory approval, progression of higher-level duties, your successful performance in the position, and satisfaction of time-in-grade and qualification requirements.

You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Current, permanent Federal employees who are selected from this announcement may be required to serve a probationary period.

Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.

If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information, visit: or .

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses are authorized with the exception of the Guaranteed Home Sale Provision or first-post-of-duty relocation expenses are authorized, as applicable. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law December 2017, suspends the moving expense deduction and the exclusion from income of qualified employer reimbursements of moving expenses that was allowed under previous tax laws. Employer reimbursements for moving costs are now generally taxed at the same rate as ordinary income.

If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may request consideration for a Superior Qualifications Appointment. For information, visit: .

Related non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630). For information, visit:

DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit

This position is designated as a LOW RISK position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to:

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

• Benefits

A 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. .

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