ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (CIVIL)

Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Engineering Technician (Civil). You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location : Willows, California Responsibilities Serves as an Engineering Technician responsible for performance of technical duties associated with construction contract administrative functions in support of the office engineering functions of the Regional Construction Office. -Develops, prepares, and / or reviews plans, specifications, and cost estimates for construction and / or proposed / ongoing projects. -Uses a variety of contracting processes to provide engineering oversight for construction, architecture, or engineering contracts. -Monitors the work for compliance with contract requirements and specifications. Recommends special contract requirements related to engineering services. -Reviews designs for compliance with current industry practices and ensures designs fit field conditions; suggests modifications when issues are identified. -Performs technical analysis of construction schedules, proposals, submittals, modifications, and other contractor-provided documentation. -Formulates and presents findings, briefings, project papers, status reports, and correspondence. 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 will be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Form. Who May Apply : Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Competitive) Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Non-Competitive) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) 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-11, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-10 level in federal service having demonstrated experience performing construction contract administration functions including contract adjustments and claims; negotiating contract modifications; conducting price analysis to evaluate impact on overall contract costs; preparing estimates and final payment estimates on contracts; reviewing payroll and purchase documents for compliance with contract; preparing design site layouts, statistical charts, graphs, diagrams, maps, cross section and centerline profiles. 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 / 07 / 2024. Education 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 Student Loan Repayment Benefit (SLRB). The decision to offer an SLRB will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit : SLRB Program. 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.