Survey Technician

Summary

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: This position is located in the Huntington District, Engineering and Construction Division, Cost & Technical Support Branch, Geospatial Section, in Huntington, WV.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

11/12/2024 to 11/26/2024

* Salary

$39,576 - $63,733 per year

This salary range includes the pay scale from GS-05 thru GS-07.

* Pay scale & grade

GS 5 - 7

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Location

Few vacancies in the following location:

* Huntington, WV

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

* Travel Required

75% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Term - 1 YEAR 1 DAY

* Work schedule

Full-time

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

7

* Job family (Series)

* 0817 Survey Technical

* Supervisory status

No

* Security clearance

Not Required

* Drug test

No

* Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

* Trust determination process

* Suitability/Fitness

* Financial disclosure

No

* Bargaining unit status

Yes

* Announcement number

RECE245#48HW

* Control number

818500600

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This job is open to

* The public

U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.

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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.

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Duties

* Maintains readiness of equipment.

* Perform Boundary, Topographical, Deformation, and Hydrographic Surveys.

* Operates survey systems to record accurate measurements on land and water.

* Enforces standard specifications for control monuments.

* Maintains accurate field notes.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* This position requires Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) over 70% of the duty time.

* Must undergo a pre-employment physical examination and be enrolled in the medical surveillance program that requires periodic physical examinations.

* This position requires a valid State motor vehicle operator's license prior to appointment and maintain the license for the duration of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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.

* The position being filled is a 1 grade interval position. Management may select at any grade level being advertised*

GS-05

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes work as an engineering technician, soil conservation technician, survey technicain or construction inspector. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

OR

Education: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited or pre-accredited institution (a) with major study in an appropriate field of surveying, engineering, construction, or industrial technology; OR (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following courses: surveying, engineering, industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, forestry, geography, navigation, cartography, physical science, or mathematics.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

GS-06

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) Maintaining readiness of equipment; AND 2) Operates survey systems to record accurate measurements on land and water. ; AND 3) Adhering to field procedure for survey operation.

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.

OR

Education: A half year (i. e. , 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as surveying, engineering, construction, or industrial technology.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages.

GS-07

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) Reporting malfunctions to higher technicians; AND 2) Utilizing instrumentation to establish coordinates; AND 3) Overseeing proper use of equipment on Boundary, Topographic, Deformation, and Hydrographic Surveys.

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.

OR

Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as surveying, engineering, construction, or industrial technology.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

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