Engineering Technician Spec

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Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

• Engineering Technician Specialist
• 1 Position opened until filled

Agency Information:

The Adjutant General's Department Military Civil Engineering 190th Air Refueling Wing Topeka, Ks

About the Position Who can apply: Those who meet the criteria Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Work Schedule: Monday through Thursday Eligible to Receive Benefits: YES Veterans' Preference Eligible: YES

Compensation: $ 29.75 per hour.

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage Sick & Vacation leave Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually) Fitness Centers in select locations Employee discounts with the STAR Program Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES FOR ALL JOB CLASSIFICATIONS

1. Ability to demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
2. Ability to follow written and verbal directions and to complete assigned tasks on schedule.
3. Ability to read, write & communicate in English and understand basic math.
4. Ability to learn from directions, observations, and mistakes, and apply procedures using good judgment.
5. Ability to work independently or part of a team; ability to interact appropriately with others.
6. Ability to work with supervision, receiving instructions/feedback, coaching/counseling and/or action/discipline.

Cartography/Mapping: Manages the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) program and maintains the Common Installation Picture and geo-based products. Developments mapping projects on demand from civil engineering staff. Limited mapping projects may be completed for outside agencies, such projects on an as needed basis will be under the guidance of the direct supervisor. This requires good organizational skills, the ability to write in a clear, concise understandable format, the ability to work independently with limited over site by the supervisor and the ability to finish projects in a timely manner. Upon completion each project will be reviewed by the direct Facility Master Planner and the requestor to ensure quality and accuracy. Creates GIS data layers and databases. This includes the creation and maintenance of metadata in the FGDC and GeoBase format for each data layer created. Utilization of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) for projects requiring site survey inputs. Access and maintenance of existing GIS data layers and databases within the Civil Engineer Section, and discovery of other digital data sources that can be used to enhance the agencies’ geographical information system

Site Planning/Drafting. Prepares and/or reviews difficult tracings; performs detailed inking and plotting duties; making required computations in a variety of plans, maps, graphs, charts, and related material; computer material and other volume quantities. details final plans for preliminary sketches and interpretation notes from survey crews. Uses computer software and hardware which may include CAD, creative line drawing, or a symmetric drawing from library or symbols. Reviews of information to ascertain correct legal description and ownership records for real property rights.

Inspection/Quality Assurance: Performs technical review and inspection of projects to determine project progress, compliance with plans and specifications, field checks and field measurements on completed construction. Work is reviewed for accuracy on an intermittent basis by staff engineers.

Meeting/Consulting: Consults/meets/interacts with requestors of GIS and engineering drawing products under the guidance of the direct supervisor on an as needed basis. This requires excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of administrators, peers, and users of the various programs.

Project Design/Management: Performs project design and management functions. Consults with customers, verifies and obtains field data, prepares design options for approval by the staff engineers. Creates final drawings and specifications for design options selected. Use means and other estimating tools to create an independent government cost estimate. Under general supervision of staff engineers may provide day today management on select projects to include project progress meetings, inspection of work being invoiced, coordinating with on-base agencies for contractor access and other related issues.

Other Related: Performs other related duties as assigned or needed. This includes, but not limited to, keeping abreast of advancements in the field and analyzing that technology related to surveying, mapping, drafting and GIS. Supports Civil Engineering operations with digging permit drawings, facility drawings, base maps and plans. Trains squadron Engineer Assistants in the use of drafting/GIS tools and can expect to provide classes during one to two Unit Training Assemblies (UTA’s/drill weekends) annually

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma

Licensing & Certification:

• Knowledge of basic engineering principles. Skill in ESRI, ArcGIS software and AutoCAD.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of education and/or experience in engineering, engineering technology or architecture programs, including or supplemented by skill in
• ESRI, ArcGIS, AutoCAD or similar software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering technical support. Education may be substituted for experience for experience dependent on the type of undergraduate or graduate degree.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

• Incumbents must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance and an unescorted line badge. Normal color vision IAW AFR 160-43 or Its replacement is mandatory. Must be able to work at heights up to 70 feet, lift objects weighing 50 pounds and work in strenuous positions periodically work in extreme weather conditions. Incumbent is subject to call back during non-duty hours.

Recruiter Contact Information Name: Angelina Farias Email: angelina.farias@ks.gov Phone: 785-646-2263

Mailing Address:

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