Engineering Technician

Summary About the Position: he Walla Walla District US Army Corps of Engineers is comprised of motivated and talented employees providing the very best engineering services for communities in the Pacific Northwest. The District helps manage local water resources for navigation, flood damage reduction, disaster assistance, hydroelectric power generation, and other natural and heritage areas. Responsibilities Execution and management of the Dam Safety field instrumentation program. Ensure instruments are functional and that data can be gathered in the field. Participate in inspections with specific attention to project instrumentation and potential instrumentation deficiencies Review records of instrumentation and provide assistance in evaluating performance and safety of dams based on available instrumentation data. Monitor performance and initiate action to document, repair and/or maintain dam safety instrumentation such as weirs, flumes, pumps, piezometers, transducers, pressure gauges and strain meters. 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. 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 GS-9: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience (1) collecting instrumentation data; (2) analyzing instrumentation data for trends; (3) investigate anomalies and recommend remediation; AND (4) repairing instrumentation equipment. (All four must be WELL documented in your resume to be referred to the selection panel). Specialized Experience GS-10: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience (1) collecting instrumentation data; (2) analyzing instrumentation data for trends; (3) investigate anomalies and recommend remediation; (4) repairing instrumentation equipment; AND (5) independently coordinate with Operations staff and others to train other employees on data collection and storage. (All five aspects must be WELL documented in your resume to be referred to the selection panel). Specialized Experience GS11: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience (1) collecting instrumentation data; (2) analyzing instumentation data for trends; (3) investigate anomalies and recommend remediation; (4) manage fild instruments and ensure they are functional; (5) independently coordinate with Operations staff and others to train other employeees on data collection and storage; AND (6) work with IT professionals to ensure data collection equipment meets mission requirements. (All six aspects must be WELL documented in your resume to be referred to the selection panel). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Requirements Analysis Technical Competence Time in Grade Requirements: 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-7) for the GS-9, (GS-8) for the GS-10, (GS-9) for the GS-11. Education 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 Construction, Engineering, and Infrastructure Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. 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. Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. Noncompetitive promotion potential to target grade.