Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This Engineering Technician (Civil) GS-0802-12 with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, EMDC Branch, Environmental & Explosive Safety Section Fort Greely, Alaska. Responsibilities Identify common hazards related to general worker safety practices during demolition or remediation activities executed by tradesmen or craftsmen, and the equipment used, such as critical lifts, industrial machinery. Provide general surveillance of quality assurance activities for demolition/remediation projects. Determine work methods or approaches for conducting demolition or remediation of structures on land areas impacted by radioactive materials. Serve as a consultant to personnel on the field engineering aspects the SM-1A Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Project. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience includes 2 of the 3 following duties; 1) Reviewing or assessing plans to execute critical lifts made with cranes or other material handling equipment; 2) Performance of quality assurance activities associated with demolition or construction projects; or 3) Implementing equipment or safety practices to ensure work is conducted in compliance with all appropriate safety regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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/ 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 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 Career Field 18-Engineering Technician position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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. Hiring/Recruitment incentives may be authorized for this position. These potential incentives include: Student Loan Repayment, Advanced In-hire, Relocation Incentive, Recruitment Incentive, and Advanced Leave Accrual.