Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Engineering Technician. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Durango, Colorado For more information about Durango, CO click here. Responsibilities Develop, prepare, and/or review plans, specifications, and cost estimates for construction and/or proposed/ongoing projects. Review designs for compliance with current industry practices and ensures designs fit field conditions; suggests modifications when issues are identified. Use a variety of contracting processes to provide engineering oversight for construction, architecture, or engineering contracts. Interpret extensive, incomplete, or conflicting data. Evaluate new materials technology and sophisticated or complex materials. Advise on instrumentation, equipment, and laboratory system capabilities; and selects, calibrates, and fabricates highly sophisticated laboratory systems. Conduct evaluations of existing conditions, safety inspections, and investigations of incidents. Formulate and present findings, briefings, project papers, status reports, and correspondence to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. Use databases to maintain engineering data and records. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Failure to maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times will result in removal from the position. A certification is required to serve as Grants Officer Technical Representative (GOTR). Incumbent must obtain within one year of employment and maintain certification as articulated in Department and/or Bureau policies. Who May Apply: 30% or More Disabled Veterans Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Competitive) Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Non-Competitive) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Department of the Interior Employees (Competitive) Department of the Interior Employees (Non-Competitive) Federal Employees (Competitive Transfer) Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Transfer) Former Federal Employees (Competitive Reinstatement) Former Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Reinstatement) Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) Military Spouses Miscellaneous Appointing Authorities Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers Public Lands Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority Special Hiring Authorities Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA) Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-10, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-09 level in federal service performing duties related to Engineering Technician position, in three or more of the following areas. 1. Performing technical analysis of drawings, construction schedules, proposals, submittals, modifications, and/or other contractor- provided documentation. 2. Developing plans, specifications, statements of work and/or cost estimates for proposed or ongoing projects. 3. Familiarity with testing and instrumentation equipment. 4. Drafting technical documentation for engineering work assignments. 5. Reviewing statements of work, construction schedules, and/or contractor payment requests. 6. Conducting field inspections to ensure contractor work meets requirements and standards and documenting findings. 7. Application of engineering principles and practices to understand issues and determine solutions. 8. Use of techniques necessary to administer operations and maintenance (O&M) programs. To qualify at the GS-11, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-10 level in federal service performing duties related to Engineering Technician position, in five or more of the following areas. 1. Performing technical analysis of drawings, construction schedules, proposals, submittals, modifications, and/or other contractor- provided documentation. 2. Developing plans, specifications, statements of work and/or cost estimates for proposed or ongoing projects. 3. Familiarity with testing and instrumentation equipment. 4. Drafting technical documentation for engineering work assignments. 5. Reviewing statements of work, construction schedules, and/or contractor payment requests. 6. Conducting field inspections to ensure contractor work meets requirements and standards and documenting findings. 7. Application of engineering principles and practices to understand issues and determine solutions. 8. Use of techniques necessary to administer operations and maintenance (O&M) programs. 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 11/26/2024. Education This position does not allow substituting education for experience. Additional Information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. Current agency employees may be eligible to receive a referral bonus for recruitment of this position. For information visit: Referral Bonus Awards. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may request consideration for a Superior Qualifications Appointment. For information, visit: OPM Fact Sheet. Related non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630). For additional information, please visit: Creditable Service for Annual Leave DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ This position is designated as a LOW RISK position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This is a non-bargaining unit position. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. 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