Entrylevel Computer Aided Design Designer Jobs in Ashland, KY

Summary
About the Position: Serves as a Lead Civil Engineering Technician, subject matter expert, and advisor for Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) activities throughout the Dam Safety Production Center Huntington (DSPC-H). Provides guidance to senior leaders and users in the DSPCs and U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) districts.
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• Serves as Lead Civil Engineering Technician within the Dam Safety Production Center Huntington (DSPC-H) in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM).
• Distributes and balances the workload among employees assuring timely accomplishment of assigned workload, in coordination with supervisor.
• Estimates and reports on time of completion and resolves CAD/BIM problems and issues.
• Guides DSPC-H and District CAD/BIM managers and users with effective rollout of new USACE-approved technology developments and solutions.
• Serves as primary USACE point of contact for coordination with the USACE CAD/BIM Technology Center.
• Guides DSPC efforts to adopt and adhere to A/E/C CAD Standards, A/E/C Graphic Standards, and USACE Advanced Modeling BIM/CIM Standards.
• Serves as DSPC expert to interface CAD/BIM initiatives and issues with DSPC, district, division, and higher-level representatives.
• Develops recommended workforce training to improve application of CAD/BIM tools and practices.
• Executes significant DSPC-H projects representing an important segment of the agency's CAD/BIM programs.
• Participates in CAD/BIM Engineering and Construction Sub-Community of Practice (CoP) to maintain technical competency and regional teamwork.
• Serves as the USACE Autodesk POC and provides instruction and lessons learned to district CAD/BIM Managers and users and leads the structured Autodesk Discovery Sessions.
• Coordinates the work of DSPC CAD/BIM teams to include communication of DSPC CAD/BIM standards and practices and the software/hardware aspects of projects produced by in-house design teams in the BIM environment.
• Participates in project workshops, to include providing training/mentoring, and actively participates in wide planning, development, and production programs related to CAD/BIM.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) up to 25% of the duty time.
• Must possess at time of appointment and maintain a valid state driver's license.

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 Department of Army Civilian Employees
• 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 the following: providing technical expertise, guidance, and mentoring on complex projects using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software; developing and managing project datasets; resolving technical issues related to CAD/BIM interoperability; providing training or mentorship to other technicians on design standards and practices; coordinating technical project elements with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project requirements are met; and experience using Autodesk and MicroStation CAD software for project execution. (This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12)).
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 aloneno 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 (GS-12).
Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) CP18 Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Relocation and Recruitment incentives may be authorized with a signed service agreement.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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