Job Description

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serve as the Engineering Technician (Civil), GS-0802-11 with the Fort Carson Directorate of Public Works located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Overview

• Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

09/20/2023 to 10/04/2023

Salary

$70,655 - $91,848 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 11

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

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

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent -

Work schedule

Full-time -

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Drug test

No

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

Announcement number

SWEI235372323363HW

Control number

749755400

This job is open to

Duties

• The primary purpose of this position is to perform the full scope of non-professional technical civil engineering work, and planning and estimating in the Engineering Division.
• Projects developed and designed include both repair and maintenance of existing infrastructure systems as well as new construction.
• Design, plan, and estimate complete civil engineering projects, for execution by contract, or Troop Construction, which range from single-scope projects of limited size to larger projects which impact on other specialties.
• Projects include construction, maintenance, alteration, and repair of various roadways, airfields, improved and unimproved grounds, parking lots, motor pads, utilities, drainage systems, etc.
• Provide statistical/narrative analysis, on the most economical and feasible type of construction, types of materials, location, etc., while considering codes, energy conservation, environmental restrictions, history, preservation, and time.
• Research and provide solutions for technical work requests submitted by others regarding civil engineering problems.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent is required to complete a Tier 1 background investigation.
• Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid State of Colorado driver\'s license.
• A pre-employment physical is required due to the physical demands of the position.
• Incumbent is required to operate motor vehicles (not to exceed 1 ton) in performance of duties.
• Temporary duty travel may be required at least 5% of the time for travel related to training or conferences associated to duties of the position.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experince requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Specialized Experience is described as: One year of specialized experience which includes experience providing Civil Engineering technical support on Public Work Projects such as; preparing engineering designs, project plans, detailed specifications, and cost estimates; applying civil engineering knowledge and construction practices for; modifications, maintenance and repair of Government Facilities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal Service (GS-10).

Education

Some Federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the

information sheet. * This is a Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position.

• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

• 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. .

Federal government of the United States