Engineering Technician

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Work under the general supervision of the Chief, Survey Section. Work closely with other engineers, scientists, and other professionals to ensure delivery of quality surveying engineering spatial data products and services.

Provide professional, technical, and administrative support for the execution of activities associated with the real time acquisition of hydrographic, topographic, geodetic survey data.

Provide technical expertise and direction in the acquisition of surveying engineering data used in plans and specifications, engineering and design, and contractor quality assurance.

Serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or assists the COR for Architect-Engineer (A/E) contracts requiring surveying task orders and other procurements

Use expert knowledge in surveying, CADD and HYPACK software, and geographic information system to produce surveying engineering products and services.

Assess relevant training requirements for lower-grade engineers and technicians, mentoring and training such individuals in surveying and use of CADD and HYPACK software and geographic information systems.

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.