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Engineering Technician

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Department of Justice

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent Engineering Technician job at the Bureau of Prisons, with 1 vacancy at FCI Gilmer in West Virginia. The work involves drawings, project plans, and survey results for a federal prison, and it includes occasional travel. Only U.S. citizens may apply, and applicants are rated through an online questionnaire and USA Hire assessments.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply. Applicants must be under the maximum entry age of 36, unless they are qualified preference eligible veterans, who may be exempt.

What you would do

  • Plot results of field surveys and prepare them for tracing and reproduction.
  • Complete plans for proposed projects such as new structures, alterations, and shop work.
  • Create computer-aided drawings for regional office approval and funding.
  • Explain work steps to employees and inmates and help mechanics read blueprints.
  • Help maintain institution security, which comes before all other duties.

Do you qualify for GS-11?

With experience: You need at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, GS-10. Qualifying examples include making sketches and drawings of structures, using maintenance management or computer-aided design software, and doing cost estimates.

With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, limited to 2 pages, with your name, contact information, and relevant experience
  • Start and end dates in MM/YYYY format and hours worked per week for each job
  • DD-214 if claiming veterans' preference
  • SF-15 and supporting documents if claiming 10-point veterans' preference
  • VA letter showing your name and combined service-connected rating, if applicable
  • Unredacted latest SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • CTAP or ICTAP proof of eligibility if applicable
  • Professional certification if you have one
  • College transcripts if you rely on education

How you will be rated: Your application is rated by an online questionnaire and USA Hire assessments into Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified categories, and your resume is compared against your answers. Overstating your experience or cheating on an assessment can get you removed from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Show start and end dates in MM/YYYY format and hours worked per week for every job, or that experience may not count.
  • Describe your drafting, surveying, CAD, or cost estimating work in detail, since these match the qualifying experience.
  • All required documents must reach the Consolidated Staffing Unit by 11:59 p.m. ET on 11/06/2026.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Selective Service requirement
  • Pre-employment and panel interview
  • Urinalysis (drug test)
  • Physical exam
  • Background investigation with NCIC and credit check
  • Maximum entry age of 36 unless exempt as a qualified preference eligible veteran
  • Complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course at Glynco, Georgia
  • Misdemeanor domestic violence inquiry for applicants not currently working in an institution, needed to carry a firearm

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$74,678 – $97,087 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-11 · General Schedule
Location
Glenville, West Virginia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Engineering Technical (0802)
Announcement
GIL-27-13105307

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