Summary
About the Position: This is an Engineering Technician (Civil) GS-0802-6/7/8/9/10/11 position for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Southwestern Division, Tulsa District, Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Position may be filled at any grade level. Salary Ranges: GS-06: $45,409 to $59,031 GS-07: $50,460 to $65,599 GS-08: $55,882 to $72,644 GS-09: $61,722 to $80,243 GS-10: $67,970 to $88,356 GS-11: $74,678 to $97,087
Duties
Works as an Engineering Technician in the Navigation Section, Technical Support Branch, Operations Division with responsibilities for technical engineering activities and staff services at District Projects and the Arkansas River Navigation System.
Provides Civil Maintenance Support Section engineers with support, technical guidance and coordination of work activities for District Projects and the Arkansas River Navigation System.
Prepares or oversees others in the preparation of plans, specifications and cost estimates of material, equipment and services for assigned work activities at District Projects and the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System.
Plans and oversees hydrographic surveys and is fully accountable for surveys performed on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System.
Is responsible for overseeing the planning, scheduling, operation and final product of all hydrographic surveys for project condition surveys, dredging operations and other surveys as requested.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Only MSP/PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.