ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MATERIALS)

Summary About the Position: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Construction and Engineering Research Laboratory. This position is being filled as an Engineering Technician (Materials) DE-03 (GS-08/10). GS 08: $55,882 - $72,644 GS 09: $61,722 - $80,243 GS 10: $67,970 - $88,356 Duties

• Execute advanced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), pull-off adhesion testing, holiday detection, and detailed microscope imaging to analyze material degradation and validate corrosion resistance
• Evaluate complex coating systems and review contractor submittals to enforce strict compliance with industry specifications (e.g., AMPP, NACE, SSPC).
• Evaluate real-world performance of applied materials and mold-mitigation technologies in diverse environmental conditions.
• Coordinate workflows as a team lead for multidisciplinary research teams, managing the concurrent completion of complex research tasks.
• Mentor, train, and schedule junior technicians and collegiate interns in advanced laboratory safety, testing protocols, and data management.
• Maintain responsibility for the organization, maintenance, and daily operations of the research laboratory, ensuring a safe and productive working environment. Qualifications 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 Civilian Employees of the Command 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 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 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 which includes Overseeing high-visibility laboratory operations in support of a Paint Technology Center; Verifying compliance for industrial standards; and Leading forensic failure analysis in order to identify causes of various defects and/or structural corrosion. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service DE-02 (GS-7). 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. 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 DE-02 (GS-07).
• All qualification requirements, including time after competitive appointment, must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
• This announcement MAY be used to fill like vacancies for six months after the closing date.
• For Lab Demo Positions: In accordance with the Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 57, dates March 25, 1998, an employee of the Laboratory Demonstration project must have a current average performance score of 2.5 or above in order to be selected for promotion. All applicants currently employed under a Laboratory Demonstration Project must include their most recent performance appraisal score as part of their electronic resume. If you are a Lab Demo employee submitting your resume for the first time, or if you have previously submitted your resume without your most recent score, you must submit your resume now with the following statement to be included in the section on your training: Current Performance Rating.