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: Utilize practical knowledge of engineering methods and techniques to perform the office engineering duties associated with construction and contract management and administration at a Construction Area Office.

Duties

• This is a developmental position; duties listed below will be performed in a developmental capacity at the GS-6/7/8 grade level. At the full performance, GS-9, the incumbent will:
• Review new contract drawings and specifications for bid solicitations and contract administration.
• Serve as the Resident Office's coordinator and liaison person between contractor and Government personnel for the receiving, reviewing and dissemination of RFI's, shop drawings and submittals.
• Review payment estimates submitted by contractor and from records in the office.
• Establish and maintain the Office Of Record Contract File (OREC) and the Paperless Contracting File (PCF) for all assigned contracts for the life of the projects.

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 GS-6: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) assisting with monitoring automated systems to track project timelines, milestones, or suspenses to support project completion; and 2) helping to input or maintain basic project data and financial records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience GS-7: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) maintaining automated tracking systems to monitor project progress, timelines, or suspenses; 2) processing and maintaining financial records or contractor payment documents; and 3) tracking basic technical project files or document submittals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience GS-8: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) utilizing databases to gather quality process data, prepare management reports, or track project expenditures; 2) maintaining project timelines and organizational suspenses; and 3) assisting in the technical review of engineering or construction plans and specifications against project requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience GS-9: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) performing quantitative and qualitative analysis of project or engineering data to support office decision-making; 2) independent review of technical engineering plans and specifications against established project requirements; and 3) maintaining, analyzing, and processing fiscal documents, contractor invoices, or proposed contract changes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-09, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Announcement details

• Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Department of the Army)
• Announcement number: CEDD-27-13083186-DHA
• Series: 0802 Engineering Technical
• Pay plan and grade: GS 6–9
• Pay: $51,344 – $90,731 Per Year
• Open to: Open to the public
• Open period: October 16, 2026 to October 23, 2026 (US Eastern)

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