Engineering Technician

📍 Portland, Oregon · 🏛 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 💰 $54,370–$95,202 per year · 🎓 GS 7–10 · 🧭 Engineering Technical (0802) · ⏳ Closes Nov 30, 2026 · 17 days left · 🗓 Posted Nov 13, 2026
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About this job

Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation: DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD. The Mechanical Design Section provides mechanical design for heavy hoist machinery, fish facilities, pumps/piping, and more. The position responsibilities include CADD utilizing Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD, and BIM utilizing Revit to support engineers through model management for the design and contract document development of Civil Works building and infrastructure projects.

Duties

Entry level duties include performing computer-aided design and drafting using standard methods and techniques.

Duties assigned will progressively increase in difficulty, complexity, and responsibility as increased skills are demonstrated, leading to execution of full performance level duties:

Perform advanced computer-aided design and drafting utilizing Autodesk Inventor and/or Revit to support architects and engineers on Civil Works building and infrastructure projects.

Develop and maintain CADD/BIM design content, including families, template structures, schedule development, and parameter databases, while troubleshooting common model management issues.

Incorporate engineering redlines, field measurements, on-site sketches, and verbal/written technical data to revise and finalize project drawings.

Consult with architects, engineers, and operations personnel to investigate discrepancies and obtain critical technical parameters.

Incorporate models from multiple platforms into a single model.

Manage workstation operations, perform secure file backups/archives, execute data transfers, and train professional staff in core Autodesk software operations.

Execute limited-scope design segments, perform rudimentary technical calculations, and conduct product research under professional engineering supervision.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience or educaiton 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. Qualified applicants at the GS-07 level will describe in their resume at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade with Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) software, preparing and updating drawing sheets from layouts of sketches including several cross section and subassembly drawings, using three-dimensional projections; and computing and tabulating quantities for mechanical projects. This experience is equivalent to the GS-06 level in federal service. OR Education: one full year of graduate level education in an appropriate field of engineering technology or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics (NOTE: Transcripts are required at time of application). 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. Qualified applicants at the GS-08 level will describe in their resume at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade with Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) software preparing and updating complete sets of drawings for construction contract documents from engineering sketches and selecting, rejecting, and interpreting data based on knowledge of design intent. This experience is equivalent to the GS-07 level in federal service. OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position such as engineering technology or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics (NOTE: Transcripts are required at time of application). 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) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. Qualified applicants at the GS-09 level will describe in their resume at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade with Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) in Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks AutoCAD, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) such as Revit to support architects and engineers for Civil Works building and infrastructure projects. My experience also includes maintaining CADD and BIM models. This experience is equivalent to the GS-08 level in federal service. OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position such as engineering technology or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics (NOTE: Transcripts are required at time of application). 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) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. Qualified applicants at the GS-10 level will describe in their resume at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade with experience with Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) in such systems as Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks, AutoCAD and building information modeling (BIM) such as Revit, to support architects and engineers for Civil Works building and infrastructure projects. My experience also includes rudimentary calculations, conducting product research under professional engineering supervision, and incorporating models from multiple platforms into a single model. This experience is equivalent to the GS-09 level in federal service.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Evaluations

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. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/30/2026 to receive consideration To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13106604). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

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Required documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements. As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1. Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume. 2. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Other information

A Relocation Incentive may be considered. A Recruitment Incentive may be considered. Enhanced Leave Accrual may be considered. Advanced Rate of pay may be considered. Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. Noncompetitive promotion potential to target grade. 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. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. 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) Engineers and Scientists Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers Career Management Directorate. 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.htm for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

Frequently asked questions

How much does this Engineering Technician job pay?

The announcement lists a salary of $54,370–$95,202 per year (GS 7–10).

When is the last day to apply?

Applications close on Nov 30, 2026 — 17 days from today.

Where is this job located?

This position is located in Portland, Oregon with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

How do I apply?

Applications are submitted through the official announcement on USAJobs. Use the Apply button on this page to go to the official posting — this site never takes applications itself.

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