Engineering Technician; Civil

Duties

• Serve as the Geospatial Technician (Survey) for the Walla Walla District.
• Perform surveying and mapping services.
• Utilize Computer‑Aided Design (CAD), Building Information Modeling (BIM), advanced modeling, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Create contract specifications, Architect‑Engineer (A‑E) service contracts, contract drawings, scopes of work, government estimates, negotiate contracts, and conduct field data collection and reduction.
• Support large, multi‑functional civil works projects during the planning, design, construction, and operation phases.
• Surveying licensure and/or training is highly desirable and should be mentioned in your resume if attained (e.g., Land Surveyor Intern (LSI), Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT), or related education or training).

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination following a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
• Work requires regular field travel involving physical exertion.
• This position includes regular and recurring exposure to hazards and conditions at construction sites or large hydropower projects.

• Current employees of the Command with competitive status.
• Current civilian employees of the Command.
• 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.
• Priority Placement Program (DoD Military Reserve and National Guard 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).
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998.

• GS‑7 Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  One year of specialized experience that includes learning theories, principles, concepts, standards and/or methods of fundamental surveying of field data collection. Must be well documented in resume.
• 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 (GS‑06).
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre‑Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
• One‑year probationary period during which the agency evaluates fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest.

A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package for full‑time, part‑time, or intermittent employees. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.