You will serve as a ENGINEERING TECHNICAN Two positions located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region, Design and Contract Admin Group, located in PROVO,UTAH OR Facility O&M Group located in ALBUQUERQUE, NM.
At the full performance level the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Perform difficult but precedented technical engineering evaluation and analysis assignments or analyze segments of broader issues or problems. Analyze the issues and project objectives and make adjustments to standard procedures or operations based on situations and conditions encountered in the field or during the study.
Gather data for evaluation from a variety of sources, including databases, field notes, maps, land classification resources, environmental analyses, geotechnical reports, design charrettes, laboratory reports, and reports. Conduct design surveys and/or field site visits to collect samples and data. Prepare original drawings and preliminary layouts, as well as update and revision to drawings, including final as-built drawings.
Review drawings, the basis for the design, and the design analysis for conformance with established engineering standards and criteria and the project requirements. Install tests, calibrate, troubleshoot, operate, and maintain instrumentation and equipment associated with engineering and architecture projects and activities, including scientific data collection. Conduct inspections and assessments that involve a wide variety of test and inspectiontechniques.
Identify and make recommendations for correcting deficiencies. Draft technical documentation for assigned technical engineering work assignments and review documentation of lower graded technicians.
Serve as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)/Grants Officer's Technical Representative (GOTR)/Awarding Official Technical Representative (AOTR) and/or assist the COR/GOTR/AOTR in working with the Contracting Officer/Grants Officer/ A warding Official to implement and administer a variety of assigned contracts. Provide administrative support in connection with regulatory program oversight. Use databases to maintain engineering data and records.
Participate in the development, maintenance, and/or operation of engineering data collection andstorage systems. Salary Range Information (Per Annum): GS-07: 51,007 - 66,311 GS-08: 56,488 - 73,432 GS-09: 62,392 - 81,114 Provo, UT: GS-07: 50,460 - 65,599 GS-08: 55,882 - 72,644 GS-09: 61,722 - 80,243 Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. 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.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
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. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.
https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification
nicole_wilson@ios.doi.gov · 000-000-0000
This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $50460 – $81114/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-14.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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