Engineering Technician

Summary About the Position: You will perform as a Engineering Technician, responsible for application of practical engineering knowledge in performance of office engineering work. The work involves assisting with processing monthly and final contract payment estimates, reporting progress of overall construction, assist with processing construction submittals, assist with processing... modifications, and providing administrative, GPC, and logistical support to the Project, Resident, or Area Office. Learn more about this agency Help Duties • Perform construction contract administration duties including the coordination and processing of contract submittals, requests for information, pay requests, and contract modifications to ensure timely approvals. • Perform construction contract setup of newly awarded contracts and regular internal audits or reports of Area/Resident office projects in RMS assuring data accuracy and quality to support Design Construction Evaluations Audits or other. • Assist in implementing regulations and policies governing assigned activities, identifies applicability for office, and informs supervisor of necessary action to ensure compliance and implements required action. • Perform occasional construction site visits to verify and investigate contract related matters to ensure full compliance with regulatory and federal laws. • Serve as alternate hand receipt holder for assigned office property maintaining documentation and conducing annual property inventories. • Manage office Government Purchase Card (GPC) for supplies and services and coordinates purchase actions with Contracting Division as needed. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment • Incumbent is required to travel 5% of the time. • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. • Incumbent is required to complete the required training to obtain a Government Purchase Card (GPC) within 12 months of appointment. Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. • Current Civilian Employees of the Organization • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees • Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible • Reinstatement • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience 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. To qualify at the GS-06 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience performing a variety of administration duties to include assisting with preparation of field office correspondence and contract documents; performing field duties to include processing contractor progress payment requests and submittals; and using programs to review and edit contract documents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. To Qualify At The GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which performing a variety of administration duties to include assisting with preparation of field office correspondence and contract documents; performing field duties to include processing contractor progress payment requests and submittals; and using programs to review and edit contract documents; maintaining electronic construction contract document files; using the automated systems to perform contract administration and financial management functions in full coordination with support offices and project engineers. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. To Qualify At The GS-08 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes processing monthly and final contract payment estimates, reporting progress of overall construction, processing construction submittals, processing modifications, and providing administrative, GPC, and logistical support to the Project, Resident, or Area Office; managing the office Government Purchase Card (GPC) for supplies and services and coordinates purchase actions with Contracting Division; performing internal audits on property, GOVs, and GPC including coordination with District/Division Logistics Office and budget analyst. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: • Clerical • Contract Support • Contracting/Procurement Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent: Must have 52 weeks at the GS-05 for the GS-06 grade level Must have 52 weeks at the GS-06 for the GS-07 grade level Must have 52 weeks at the GS-07 for the GS-08 grade level To be referred, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional information • 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 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 Engineering and Scientific Career Field position • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. • Relocation/Recruitment incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate and an agency determination that payment is in the Government Interest. • If incentives are authorized a service agreement is required. Read more • Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. RL-W2SR02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-JACKSONVILLE DO NOT MAIL Jacksonville, FL 32202 US