Engineering Technician

About this role

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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-11: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in at least two (2) of the following areas: (1) Engineering Design, assisting in the development of plans, drawings, or cost estimates for civil works projects; and/or (2) Engineering Technical Systems, using computer-aided design (CAD), Building Information Modeling (BIM), or similar software to develop project deliverables; and/or (3) Project Coordination, reviewing project documents or coordinating with project delivery team to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with standards.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). Specialized Experience for GS-10: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in at least two (2) of the following areas: (1) Applying engineering principles to assist with developing plans, drawings, or cost estimates for civil works projects with limited modifications; (2) Using engineering software such as CAD or BIM to complete assigned portions of project deliverables; or (3) Performing reviews of technical documents for adherence to standards under general supervision.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). Specialized Experience for GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in at least two (2) of the following areas: (1) Following established methods to perform routine technical work in support of engineering projects (such as revising drawings or calculating quantities); (2) Using basic functions of engineering software such as CAD to modify existing drawings; or (3) Gathering technical data or performing assigned tasks in support of project coordination.