Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce. About the Position: The Engineering Technician position is located at Scott AFB, Illinois. Responsibilities Investigate, research, write, and/or edit traffic engineering safety bulletins. Extract data from engineering publications (such as handbooks, catalogs, reports, technical and field manuals) for use in a traffic engineering safety publication program. Monitor reported progress of traffic engineering studies to ensure valid reporting by contractors. Direct and/or conduct transportation engineering studies related to traffic engineering and/or traffic engineering safety seminars. Conduct installation site visits to gather preliminary information on traffic (vehicle/pedestrian based) field surveys and/or studies. Recommend technical approach to collecting and/or compiling vehicle/pedestrian traffic-related statistical data. Management of traffic engineering equipment to include directing the field use in surveys and/or monitoring. Compile and/or review engineering field data to establish baseline conditions and/or develop recommendations. Coordinate with others to plan work efforts. Draft and/or publish traffic (vehicle/pedestrian based) engineering reports and/or traffic engineering/safety publications. Present complex engineering material in a classroom and/or briefing environment. Brief installation and/or command level staff on recommendations and/or finding of field surveys. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Reviewing portions of transportation engineering plans or drawings for accuracy and completeness; 2) Following established transportation engineering procedures to complete routine and well-defined technical tasks; and 3) Collecting factual information and data for use in technical reports or presentations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as mechanical engineering technology, civil engineering technology, and electrical/electronics engineering technology. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Assisting in the interpretation of transportation engineering plans and specifications; 2) Applying basic transportation engineering principles to identify and resolve common technical problems under supervision; and 3) Gathering and presenting technical data related to transportation engineering assignments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: mechanical engineering technology, civil engineering technology, and electrical/electronics engineering technology. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Interpreting transportation engineering plans, studies, and/or specifications; 2) Applying transportation engineering principles to take corrective action on technical problems; and 3) Presenting technical data in order to defend or negotiate a program's results. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). 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. 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. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. 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 an Engineers and Scientists (Non- Construction) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
