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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in Norfolk, Virginia

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Responsibilities Produce spatial data products and services for all surveying engineering related organizations within the Norfolk District. Apply standard surveying engineering practices to new situations and solve novel or obscure problems. Work closely with other engineers, scientists, and other professionals to ensure delivery of quality surveying engineering spatial data products and services. Provide professional, technical, and administrative support for the execution of activities associated with the real time acquisition of hydrographic, topographic, and geodetic survey data. Serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or assist the COR for Architect-Engineer (A/E) contracts requiring surveying task orders and other procurements. Conduct Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) flight planning, pre-flight preparation, safety inspection, establishing ground control, UAS operation, and system monitoring during missions. 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. GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience includes 1) collecting topographic or hydrographic surveys in various environments and conditions; 2) verifying the accuracy of surveys; and 3) planning survey procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level/position in the federal service (GS-08). GS-10: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Utilizing hydrographic, topographic, geodetic, and UAS survey operations, methods, and techniques to process and analyze survey data; Creating scopes of work and technical reports, developing detailed resource and cost estimates, and presenting results verbally to the project delivery team; Assisting with data discrepancy resolution and ensuring compliance with regulations and procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Utilizing hydrographic, topographic, geodetic, and UAS survey operations, methods, and techniques to process and analyze survey data; Creating scopes of work and technical reports, developing detailed resource and cost estimates, and presenting results verbally to the project delivery team; Developing contractual documents for the award of Architect-Engineer contracts involved with the acquisition of survey data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). 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. Education Additional Information This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. 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) Engineers & Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest Recruitment Incentive may be authorized. Relocation Incentive may be authorized. This is a developmental position to the GS-12. You may be selected at the GS-09, GS-10 or GS-11 level. Promotion to the full performance level is not guaranteed. You may be eligible for non-competitive promotion to the target position upon meeting time-in-grade restrictions and the following requirements:(1) Incumbent demonstrates ability to perform at target grade level;(2) Higher level work exists at target grade level;(3) Increased responsibilities are assigned;(4) Supervisor recommends promotion;(5) Incumbent completes all required training and conditions of employment, and;(6) Incumbent completes all regulatory requirements for career ladder promotions.

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