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Engineering Technician
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Fort Bliss, Texas
Salary
$61,722 - $80,243
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 30, 2026
GS-8 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $46,479 - $60,424
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-7. Graduate study or significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves using computer tools to create, update, and manage technical drawings and maps for military facilities at Fort Bliss, Texas, while collaborating with various agencies and contractors to solve design and compatibility issues.
It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience in technical drafting and software who enjoys working in a government setting to support public works projects.
A good fit would be a detail-oriented technician comfortable with digital databases and team problem-solving.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-08 in federal service
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, or specifications in electronic format
- Proficiency in using Automated Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for engineering, designing, and maintaining drawings
- Experience performing CAD work and producing hard/digital copies of drawings
- Skills in updating and maintaining Digital Drawing Database (DDDB) using specific software like DDDB Project Entry, DDDB Editor, and Project Index Creator
- Ability to confer with military, federal, state, local agencies, and contractors to resolve system compatibility problems
- Knowledge of spatial software systems to advise on project functional results
Full Job Description
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: The incumbent will serve as an Engineering Technician with the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) in Fort Bliss, TX.
Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 required: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 in the Federal service which includes: 1) Reading and interpreting drawings, schematics, or specifications in electronic format; and 2) Using Automated Computer Aided Design (CAD) to engineer, design, and maintain drawings.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). Major Duties:
- Serve as an Engineering Technician performing Computer-Aided Design (CAD) work for the directorate.
- Meet and confer with personnel from other military installations; Federal, State, local Agencies and contractors to resolve problems associated with system compatibility.
- Provide advice on the use of spatial software systems to accomplish desired functional results of projects.
- Perform updates and maintenance duties on the Digital Drawing Database DDDB utilizing DDDB Project Entry, DDDB Editor, and Project Index Creator Software.
- Produce hard copies and/or digital copies of drawings from the Digital Drawing Database and the Geographic Information System map books and Installation wall maps as requested by internal and external customers.
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