Department of the Army

Engineering Technician

Fort Campbell, Kentucky Full time

Engineering Technician

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Salary Range: $67970 - $88356 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: This position is located with the Directorate of Public Works on Fort Campbell, KY.

Major Duties:

  • Coordinates and maintains liaison with users of facilities, requesters, contractors, etc., to gather information, furnish advice and assistance or effect mutual accord on scheduling, plans, specifications and contracts.
  • Consults with shop supervisors on problems relating to craftsmanship, material, equipment and procedures.
  • Plans, develops, coordinates and integrates assigned study/project scope, budget, schedules, procurement strategies and manpower estimates which are mutually acceptable to DPW and the customer.
  • Reconciles customer expectations with directorate, resolving conflicts, responsible for the planning, design and construction quality, representing the directorate, and responsible for furnishing authoritative responses.
  • Overseeing the planning, design, revitalization, and quality assurance of improvements of housing facilities, communities and other real property.

Qualifications: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs MAY be authorized Recruitment and relocation incentives MAY be authorized Student loan repayment MAY be authorized Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service MAY be authorized Credit for prior non-Federal experience and certain military service for leave accrual rates MAY be authorized Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience with includes:1) Determining best construction and repair methodology for utilities and facility maintenance, repair and restoration projects; 2) Aiding in coordination of project development and execution by conducting field inspections; AND 3) Assisting in verifying documents/contracts in areas such as accuracy of data, technical requirements, requirements development, complete scopes of work and adherence to regulations and policies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

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) on03/30/2026 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/12902125). 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.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-30