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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jacksonville Construction Division - Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir Resident Office

Summary

About the Position: Incumbent willperform construction contract administration duties including the coordination and processing of contract submittals.
This announcement is for external status candidates. If you a current, permanent Army employees that would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade you should apply to Announcement CERL-26-1292925012-IMP.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/03/2026 to 04/13/2026
Salary
$48,361 - $77,366 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 6 - 8
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Wellington, FL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Term - Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 4 years. Extensions may be possible in accordance with guidance on the job announcement.
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
8
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
CERL-26-12925013-TERM
Control number
863839500

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Duties

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  • Perform construction site visits to verify and investigate contract-related matters and ensure compliance with regulatory and federal laws.
  • Assist in implementing regulations and policies governing assigned activities, identifies applicability for office, and informs supervisor of necessary action to ensure compliance and implements required action.
  • Perform a full range of construction contract administration duties, including the processing of contract submittals, pay requests, and contract modifications to ensure timely approvals.
  • Perform construction contract setup of newly awarded contracts and regular internal audits or reports of Area/Resident office projects in RMS assuring data accuracy and quality to support Design Construction Evaluations Audits or other.
  • Manage office property as an alternate hand receipt holder, maintaining documentation and conducting annual inventories.
  • Manage office Government Purchase Card (GPC) for supplies and services and coordinates purchase actions with Contracting Division as needed.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Incumbent is required to travel 5% of the time.
  • This position require the incumbent to complete the required initial training to obtain and maintain a Government Purchase Card (GPC) within 12 months of being appointed.

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.


  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Reinstatement



In order to qualify, you must meet the education and /or 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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
To Qualify at the GS-06:
One year of specialized experience performing a variety of administration duties to include assisting with preparation of field office correspondence and contract documents; performing field duties to include processing contractor progress payment requests and submittals; and using programs to review and edit contract documents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

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.

To Qualify at the GS-07:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which performing a variety of administration duties to include assisting with preparation of field office correspondence and contract documents; performing field duties to include processing contractor progress payment requests and submittals; and using programs to review and edit contract documents; maintaining electronic construction contract document files; using the automated systems to perform contract administration and financial management functions in full coordination with support offices and project engineers. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

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.

To Qualify at the GS-08:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes processing monthly and final contract payment estimates, reporting progress of overall construction, processing construction submittals, processing modifications, and providing administrative, GPC, and logistical support to the Project, Resident, or Area Office; managing the office Government Purchase Card (GPC) for supplies and services and coordinates purchase actions with Contracting Division; performing internal audits on property, GOVs, and GPC including coordination with District/Division Logistics Office and budget analyst. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).




You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
  • Administration and Management
  • Contracting/Procurement
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Problem Solving


GS-06 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 (GS-05).

GS-07 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 (GS-06).

GS-08 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 (GS-07).

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 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.
  • Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 4 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.
  • Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.
  • Current, Permanent Army employees that are eligible and would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 4 years will need to apply to Announcement # CERL-26-12925012-IMP at the following link:
  • The following special programs/incentives MAY be offered if it is in the best interest of the government:
  • Student Loan repayment
  • Advanced in-hire (offered to new to federal service employees only)
  • Advanced Leave Accrual (offered to new to federal service employees only)
  • Relocation Incentive
  • Recruitment Incentive (offered to new to federal service employees only)

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.

As part of the assessment process, your resume will be evaluated using a competency-based method. This structured evaluation measures your qualifications, experience, and skills against the core competencies required for the position. Final scores will determine whether you are referred to the Hiring Manager for further consideration.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

You may claim Military Spouse preference.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.



Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
Website
https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
Address
RL-W2SR02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-JACKSONVILLE
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Jacksonville, FL 32202
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