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Summary About the Position: You will function as an Engineering Technician (Civil) with the Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, Nashville Operations Division, located in Old Hickory, Tennessee. Responsibilities Oversees a wide variety of hazardous conditions found in the operation and maintenance of locks and dams which require knowledge of federal, states and local regulatory requirements. Assists Field Supervisors and Collateral Duty Safety Officers (CDSO) in the application of national, state, and local codes, and engineering standards. Reviews project work plans for all major maintenance activities to assure inclusion of features that meet all requirements. Reviews and incorporates accident prevention measures to assure availability of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for control of environmental and health hazards. Participates in accident prevention planning conferences with OM management and project personnel, contractor representatives, and other agency representatives. Reviews equipment maintenance requirements and reports to determine the need of new equipment to meet mission requirements. Conducts scheduled inspections of all Area projects to assure equipment is structurally sound and operated according to established procedures. Advises Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. To qualify at the GS-08 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with the maintenance, repair, and inspection of equipment, such as cranes, forklifts, trailers, pumps, compressors, machining equipment, welding machines, and diving equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes evaluating hazards to operations and maintenance of navigation locks, floating plants, hydropower production projects, flood control structures, and completing the work in a safe and effective manner; overseeing a variety of hazardous conditions found in the operation and maintenance of locks and dams which require knowledge of federal, states and local regulatory Requirements; assisting Field Supervisors and Collateral Duty Safety Officers (CDSO) in the application of national, state, and local codes, and engineering standards. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Manages and Organizes Information Mechanics Safety Engineering Technical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent: Must have 52 weeks at the GS-07 for the GS-08 grade level Must have 52 weeks at the GS-08 for the GS-09 grade level Education 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. 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(n) Engineering Technician 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.