Engineering Technician (Civil)

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. This position is being filled as a one-grade interval. For most one-grade interval occupational series, the qualification standard calls for at least 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade. However, there is no position in the normal line of progression that is one grade lower than the position being filled. Therefore, 1 year of specialized experience at the second lower level (GS-09) is creditable for in-service (current or former) applicants. However, for outside applicants (i.e., those without current or prior Federal competitive or excepted service), 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower level (GS-10) is required. Please see statements below for qualifications and time in grade requirements. Specialized Experience For GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes 1. Researching problems related to assigned CADD Design work, AND 2. Using plans, models, blueprints, and maps to produce precision technical drawings, working prototypes, components, or systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09) or those without current or prior Federal competitive or excepted service, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower level (GS-10). Specialized Experience For GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes 1. Providing training on Civil work CADD design, AND 2. Reviewing designs, plans, specifications, shop drawings, design analysis and schedules, AND 3. Coordinating GIS mapping tasks and designing with a project team. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11) or equivalent.