Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Engineering Technician. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Grand Coulee, Washington https://www.usbr.gov/pn/about/hr/area-information.html Responsibilities Performs technical work assignments that consist of a number of different and unrelated processes. Develop and initiate changes in prescribed procedures to expedite corrective action. Make recommendations based on preliminary data interpretation and analysis. Performs quality assurance and data integrity review of electronic data and records. Interprets drawings, plans and specifications. Drafts technical documentation for assigned engineering work assignments. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education). Who May Apply: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Department of the Interior Employees (Competitive) Department of the Interior Employees (Non-Competitive) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and or specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. For GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-08 grade level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Using Engineering software to design and document transportation, water, structural, mechanical, electrical, or hydroelectric systems; Using CADD software to prepare sketches, drawings, diagrams and charts; drafting technical documentation of engineering work by conducting research, collecting data and writing reports; AND interpreting test results to formulate field notes to generate engineering technical drawings, charts, and reports. OR Two full years of graduate-level education or a master's degree directly related to the of the Engineering Technician position. Related work is defined as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, constructions, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. OR Combination of experience and graduate level education as described above that equates to one year of experience. For GS-10: One year of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-09 grade level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Applying analytical methods and techniques to resolve procedural or recurring issues with equipment failure; determining data requirements to facilitate testing, evaluating proposed material designs, or evaluating instrumentation data for validity and anomalies; Using CADD software to prepare sketches, drawings, diagrams and charts; developing presentations on geology, hydrology, structural, electrical, mechanical, or soil science, to include technical drawings, as part of cooperatively work with professionals, specialists, or technical engineering assignments. For GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-10 grade level in Federal service. Specialized experience defined as: Developing or modifying work methods to provide advisory and technical engineering service on functions and practices; recommending appropriate solutions to resolve interrelated problem and issues; AND Using CADD software to prepare sketches, drawings, diagrams and charts; presenting information or data on geology, hydrology, structural, electrical, mechanical, or soil science, to include technical drawings as part of cooperative work with professionals, specialists, or technical engineering assignments. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Applicants eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) are not required to meet time-in-grade restrictions in order to be considered. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 02/02/2024. Education This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position. You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer. Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information. Additional Information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ This position is designated as a LOW RISK position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This is a non-bargaining unit position. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. THIS IS NOT a virtual position.