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To qualify for an Engineering Technician, your resume must support: A. GS-09 Level Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, specialized experience must be equivalent to the next lower grade level or equivalent to the next lower grade level under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector as follows: For current and former Federal civilian service employees, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level. For all other applicants, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 grade level (due to no intervening grades). Examples of creditable specialized experience include: Assisting in the construction inspection on a variety of facilities projects; design and cost estimation for mechanical and electrical engineering systems for new and renovated facilities. Assisting with the preparation of technical engineering specifications and reviewing of compliance codes, regulations and other documents pertaining to various tasks. OR B. GS-9 Education Substitution: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or a master's or equivalent graduate degree with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology. Such education must be from an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work. TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE PROVIDED. OR C. GS-09 level: Combination: A combination of creditable education and specialized experience as listed in "A" and "B" above. TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE PROVIDED. D. GS 11 Level Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, specialized experience must be equivalent to the next lower grade level or equivalent to the next lower grade level under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector as follows: For current and former Federal civilian service employees, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level. For all other applicants, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 grade level (due to no intervening grades). Examples of creditable specialized experience include: Performing technical work primarily requiring a thorough working knowledge of methods and techniques of operation and maintenance. Providing technical guidance and assistance on assigned projects. Investigating, analyzing, and resolving problems pertaining to the design, installation, maintenance, operation, or repair of the assigned projects. Preparing designs and specifications and/or performs technical review of contractor-prepared designs and specifications. Independently carries out redesign and design of modification on existing structures, systems, and other projects. E. GS-11 Level: Education Substitution: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology Such education must be from an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities to do the work. TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED. OR F. A combination of successfully completed education and experience. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.