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.

Individual Occupational Requirements for GS-0802 series includes:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/

GS-5 Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service which includes developing quantities, reviewing construction drawings and preparing parametric cost estimates.

GS-6 Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes reviewing construction drawings, preparing parametric and detailed cost estimates and applying construction means and methods when developing government estimates.

GS-7 Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes assisting senior estimator on preparing government estimates for a variety of planning, design and construction projects.

GS-8 Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes technical work such as applying advanced methods and technical engineering techniques to develop estimates based on detailed drawings and specifications for civil works projects.

GS-9 Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service which includes preparing preliminary estimates on unit prices for a wide variety of projects including breakwater structures, storm water flow control structures (locks, dams, gates, channels, etc.), highway and utility construction, environmental restoration, building renovation, preparing cost estimates of various types of structures utilizing RS Means data and computer aided estimating software; review cost estimates prepared by Architect-Engineer firms.

GS-10 Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes effectively utilizing RS Means data and Computer aid Cost Estimating software independently, reviewing costs estimates prepared by Architect-Engineer firms and preparing detailed responses to provide feedback, completing preliminary estimates on a wide variety of projects, developing Estimate quantities, performing work independently, and reviewing construction documents and providing feedback to designers on Constructability.

GS-11 Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service which includes effectively utilizing RS Means data and Computer aid Cost Estimating software independently, reviewing costs estimates prepared by Architect-Engineer firms and preparing detailed responses to provide feedback, completing preliminary estimates on a wide variety of projects, developing Estimate quantities, performing work independently, and reviewing construction documents and providing feedback to designers on Constructability.

• 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) 18 Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Incentives may be offered with a signed service agreement (recruitment, relocation, student loan repayment).