Supervisory Engineering Technician

Supervisory Engineering Technician (Materials)

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.

Open & closing dates 07/16/2024 to 07/29/2024

Salary $72,553 - $94,314 per year

Pay scale & grade GS 11

Location 

1 vacancy in the following location:  Provo, UT

Duties

The selectee for this position will oversee a comprehensive materials testing program (both construction and investigations) that assures complete quality control of Bureau of Reclamation projects.

Major Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performing supervisory duties for assigned staff. ·
• Maintaining, replacing, and certifying all laboratory equipment, laboratory and field, in accordance with applicable standards and procedures.
• Providing technical expertise, counsel and input to management, customers, and employees.
• Evaluating policy and program implementation, and performance and objective goals to ensure adherence to priorities, policies, regulations and accomplishment of program.
• Analyzing activities and resolving difficulties or delays in program accomplishment.

RequirementsConditions 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 experience requirements (see Qualifications).
You may be required to serve an initial probationary period.
You may be required to serve an initial supervisory probation period.
May be required to occasionally works outside of regular tour of duty with supervisor approval, e.g., Credit Hours, Overtime, etc.
May involve occasional travel up to 35% of the time (some overnight stays) to attend meetings, conferences, training, site visits, etc.

Who May Apply:

• 30% or More Disabled Veterans
• Appointment of Certain Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612)
• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
• Current and Former Federal Employees (Competitive Reinstatement/Reassignment/Transfer)
• Current and Former Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Reinstatement/Reassignment/Transfer)
• Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
• Interchange Agreement and Special Authorities
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA)
• National Service (Peace Corps and VISTA)
• Pathways Program - Conversion Eligible
• Public Lands Corps Hiring Authority (PLC)
• Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA)
• Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA)

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying:

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) at least four (4) of the following: 1) applying the concepts, principles, theories, and methods used in the testing of soil and concrete; 2) building and managing a workforce to meet organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs; mentoring lower-graded employees on the differing methods used to test soil and concrete; 3) working with, understanding, and evaluating technical information related to soil and concrete testing; 4) advising on technical issues involving soil and concrete testing; and/or 5) communicating with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide testing results or reports, resolve problems, and satisfy their expectations.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-10 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted).

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 07/29/2024.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

Volunteer Experience: 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.

You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies".

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.