Engineering Technician (Civil)

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: This Engineering Technician (Civil) position is with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division, Galveston District, Engineering and Construction Division, Construction Branch, Northern Area Port Arthur Resident Office with a duty station location of Port Arthur, TX.

Duties

• Direct and participate in preparation of preliminary plans and specifications and accompanying data sheets covering dredging operations.
• Review plans and specifications from a technical engineering viewpoint for practicability, conformance with existing standards, policies, and feasibility with the available funds.
• Maintain a detailed history of the dredging operations and compiles data used to prepare future dredging programs.
• Prepare reports, maintains record checks and evaluates contract documents relating to contract performance, modifications, payment estimates, completion, and data necessary for the administration of contracts and the monthly and annual reports.
• Assist in the coordination, operation, and maintenance of two different survey systems (land and hydrographic).
• Prepare preliminary and final drawings using the CADD system to accompany reports pertaining to inspections of marine accidents, for removal of wrecks and obstructions in the waterways.
• Provide technical guidance to 2-4 technicians. Plans, assigns, coordinates and approves the work for technical adequacy and progress.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience 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 in this document. Specialized Experience for GS-09: Internal to Federal Government: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Collecting data from topographic and hydrographic surveys while reporting discrepancies to management; AND 2) Analyze survey data processing using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) software. AND 3) Recommend corrective solutions to project engineers for deficiencies found during survey operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). External to Federal Government: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Collecting survey data using electronic systems. AND 2) Utilizing Computer Aided Design/Drafting (CADD) equipment for technical and design assignments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). OR Have a master's or equivalent degree or have completed two full years of graduate level education leading to such a degree as Engineering. OR Specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond one year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) Specialized Experience for GS-11: Internal to Federal Government: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Processing complex topographic and hydrographic surveys AND 2) Analyzing GPS surveys to verify vertical and horizontal control; AND 3) Evaluating survey data for project specifications and tabulations of quantities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). External to Federal Government: 1) Processing survey data using electronic systems; AND 2) Utilizing equipment capabilities for topographic and hydrographic surveys; AND 3) Evaluating survey data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10).

Announcement details

• Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Department of the Army)
• Announcement number: CEDD-26-13094367-DHA
• Series: 0802 Engineering Technical
• Pay plan and grade: GS 9–11
• Pay: $61,722 – $97,087 Per Year
• Open to: Open to the public
• Open period: October 19, 2026 to November 2, 2026 (US Eastern)

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