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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (CIVIL)

Department of the Air Force
Air Education and Training Command

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to perform programming actions in all funds sources for work requirements by contract. Develops, prepares and maintains the Military Construction (MILCON) program, non-appropriated fund (NAF)program, Medical Funded (MED) program, Military Family Housing (MFH) program and the operation and maintenance(O&M) contract program.

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Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/06/2026 to 01/13/2026
Salary
$74,678 to - $97,087 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Goodfellow AFB, TX
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
5A-AFPC-12860546-071669-JTG
Control number
853621400

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Clarification from the agency

Only open to current Air Force civilian employees within the AETC Command.

Duties

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  • Evaluates, develops, prepares, maintains and recommends programs for new construction, renovation, and improvements of real property facilities and infrastructures project programs.
  • Develops programming documents such as DD Forms 1391 and AF Form 332 for MILCON, NAF, MED, MFH, O&M and tenant projects.
  • Works with organizational managers and customers to prepare and consolidate data for and participate in presentation of contract programmed items through the Base Facilities Board (FB) process and higher review panels as necessary.
  • Accomplishes and/or monitors planning/programming/base development studies to determine the feasibility or the capability of existing facilities to ensure support of current/new missions or long-range programs and to define requirements for new/additional facilities.
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining required project data in the Automated Civil Engineer System (ACES). Serves as squadron focal point and consultant for ACES database knowledge and issues. Develops and executes database retrieval reports as necessary.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • Temporary travel by either government or commercial transportation is sometimes required.
  • Irregular schedule including Saturday, Sunday, and holiday work is sometimes required.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Technical and Medical Support Positions, Engineering Technician series 0802.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-10, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience of engineering technician practices, methods, processes, operations and techniques. Experience of program planning and budgeting cycles, work classifications and the regulatory and statutory restrictions on the expenditures of appropriated and non-appropriated funds. Ability to independently analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend timely and feasible solutions. Skill in personal computer terminal usage, software usage required for program development, automated data processing concepts, and systems capabilities. Ability to access or locate information through the use of a personal computer or terminal.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-10 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of engineering technician practices, methods, processes, operations, and techniques.
2. Knowledge of program planning and budgeting cycles, work classifications and the regulatory and statutory restrictions
on the expenditures of appropriated and non-appropriated funds.
3. Ability to independently analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures in a variety of situations and
recommend timely and feasible solutions.
4. Knowledge of personal computer terminal usage, software usage required for program development, automated data
processing concepts, and systems capabilities. Ability to access or locate information through the use of a personal
computer or terminal.
5. Ability to plan and organize work and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and architects. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and maintain good working relations.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. 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 GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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