Summary 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.
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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.
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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).
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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/How you will be evaluated 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. 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.
