Summary About the Position: You will perform as an Engineering Technician (Civil) which coordinates, directs, and/or performs laboratory testing of soil, rock, and concrete materials; documents test borings; coordinates data documentation and conducts field inspections to include quality control inspection of facilities/operations in the field; and prepares reports or other documentation as assigned/required. Responsibilities Support the Laboratory Manager with the development of testing laboratory goals and operation plans. Conduct laboratory testing to determine the engineering properties of soils, rock, concrete, concrete aggregate, and asphalt aggregate. Determine priorities for the work performed by the testing laboratory. Assure the establishment of testing procedures and standard operating procedures for all testing requirements. Responsible for ensuring a clean, well-organized and responsible testing operation, and prompt, accurate test reports. Perform testing with minimal oversight using own initiative to develop detailed plans given general objectives. Responsible for adherence to all safety rules and regulations. 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 Civilian Employees of the Organization 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-09 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in laboratory testing of soil, rock, and concrete materials; reviewing reports or other documentation as assigned/required; using office automation equipment and related programs as well as laboratory logbooks. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08) To qualify at the GS-10 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing laboratory testing of soil, rock, and concrete materials; reviewing reports or other documentation as assigned/required; conducting field inspections to include quality control inspection of facilities/operations in the field office; using automation equipment and related programs as well as laboratory logbooks This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09) To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes coordinating, directing, and/or performing laboratory testing of soil, rock, and concrete materials; documenting test borings; coordinating data documentation and conducts field inspections to include quality control inspection of facilities/operations in the field office; preparing reports or other documentation as assigned/required. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Geotechnical Engineering Quality Management Soil Science 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-08 for the GS-09 grade level Must have 52 weeks at the GS-09 for the GS-10 grade level Must have 52 weeks at the GS-10 for the GS-11 grade level To be referred, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement. 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) 18 Engineering and Scientific 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. Relocation/Recruitment incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate and an agency determination that payment is in the Government Interest. If incentives are authorized a service agreement is required.