Civil Engineering Technician

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Specialized Experience to qualify for the GS-05 level: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: Preparing simple engineering sketches, practices, and structures; Preparing design computations and estimates for quantities and cost; Inspecting work under construction. OR Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-5 level: successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or industrial technology; OR Combination of Education and Experience (Applies to GS-05/06/07): A combination of education and experience, as described above, may be used to qualify for this position. This combination must have equipped you with the necessary knowledge and/or experience to successfully perform the duties of this position. Combinations of experience and education must total at least 100% as outlined in OPM Qualifications policy. Specialized Experience to qualify for the GS-06 level: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: Assisting with the documentation of the type, scope, and intensity of field investigations and surveys needed; Making site evaluations to assess the need for engineering measures; Preparing drawings using CADD and manual methods; Inspecting work under construction. OR Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-6 level: one full year of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master’s in engineering, construction, or industrial technology; OR Specialized Experience to qualify for the GS-07 level: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. examples of specialized experience include: Assisting with the documentation of the type, scope, and intensity of field investigations and surveys needed; Making site evaluations to assess the need for engineering measures; Preparing drawings using CADD and manual methods; Inspecting work under construction; Designing engineering practices and structures for organizational use. OR Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-7 level: one full year of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master’s in engineering, construction, or industrial technology; For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-TECH-NOTE 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The incumbent provides engineering assistance working with land owners, groups, and units of government to apply and maintain a variety of conservation practices in their area of assigned responsibility. A $20,000 Incentive may be authorized for the following locations under this announcement: Darlington, Janesville, or Richland Center