- Position Title
- Civil Engineering Technician
- Agency
- Bureau of Land Management
- Announcement Number
- AKDE-21-10965040-JP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 30, 2020 to Friday, December 11, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
- I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
- My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
- I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
- My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualifications for Civil Engineering Technician GS-0802
1.
From the responses below, select the response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-9. Be sure your resume supports the response you choose.
Contracting/Procurement - Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Assess the condition of a facility through visual inspection.
3.
Manage a computer database.
4.
Sort and analyze data from a computer database to prepare reports and recommendations for action.
5.
Prepare cost estimates for the performance of work.
6.
Review data for compliance with agency directives.
Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Use federal regulations as they pertain to inspection and monitoring of construction contracts.
8.
Observe, inspect, and monitor contractor's compliance with contract requirements.
9.
Understand contractor's procedures using common industry terminology and abbreviations to monitor contract work.
10.
Conduct calculations to determine the proper volume of excavation and fill materials.
11.
Work with project engineers and recommend actions to deal with contract deficiencies.
12.
Review contract proposals and make recommendations.
13.
Observe and perform technical inspections consistent with policy and standard practices or sound engineering judgment.
14.
Coordinate with other procurement team members to ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
Design - Knowledge of developing, producing, understanding, and using plans, blueprints, models, and maps, including the use of tools and instruments to produce precision technical drawings.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Use surveying equipment to collect field data.
16.
Develop drawings from data collected from using surveying equipment.
17.
Produce drawings and specifications, and project estimates
18.
Work with construction trade practices and materials.
19.
Use computer programs to develop drawings using drafting standard practices.
Oral Communication - Expresses ideas and facts to individuals or groups effectively; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others; facilitates an open exchange of ideas.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
20.
Use oral communication skills to gather administrative or technical information regarding operations or events of a technical nature.
21.
Participate in meetings among diverse interested parties to discuss and establish regulatory expectations and reach consensus on important and controversial issues.
22.
Provide oral documentation to support findings during an observation or technical inspection.
23.
Review, coordinate, and provide technical support for complex issues involving various levels of an agency or bureau or similar office.
24.
Issue formal instruction or orders regarding highly technical events.
Written Communication - Expresses facts and ideas in writing in a succinct and organized manner.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
25.
Write professional correspondence, memorandums, briefing statements, or reports regarding complex, unique, or sensitive situations to keep more senior personnel informed and/or prompt action at higher levels.
26.
Provide written documentation to support findings during an observation or technical inspection.
27.
Perform basic database entry.
SELECT YES or NO TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
28.
I have a satisfactory or better rating on my last performance appraisal. I will provide a copy of my performance appraisal, if requested.
29.
I have received incentive awards during the last two years and I have listed them on my application.
30.
I am willing and able to travel occasionally for periods of time to conduct inspections which can include climbing up and down ladders and steep stairways; hikes into unusual rugged areas to inspect abandoned sites; perform long, non-stop tours-of-duty on irregular terrains and sometimes physically demanding job sites with extreme conditions; and perform field duties in remote locations with some degree of physical danger.
31.
I possess a current valid state (any state) driver's license.
32.
I can operate a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
33.
I am aware this position requires the use of safety equipment and gear such as: hard hats, hard-toe boots, safety glasses, ear protection equipment, and cold weather gear.
34.
I have already or am willing to attend mandatory government training in helicopter and fixed wing flight safety and operations for the purpose of applying aviation resources for remote field travel when necessary.
35.
I have already or am willing to attend mandatory government certification as a Contracting Officer's Representative.
36.
Your rating is subject to verification based on the application materials that you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. A deliberate attempt to falsify information on your application materials is grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from Federal employment. Please choose the appropriate response below.