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$61,722 – $97,087
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This federal government engineering technician role with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in Boise involves using CAD, GIS, and specialized software to support water resource and civil engineering projects. The position suits professionals with engineering or technical education and experience who want to contribute to water management and environmental protection work.
Our summary, not Bureau of Reclamation’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- One year of specialized experience at the next-lower GS level (GS-08 for GS-09, GS-09 for GS-10, GS-10 for GS-11)
- Proficiency with CADD and Autodesk Data Platform systems
- Experience preparing engineering drawings and layouts
- Experience performing engineering computations
Nice to have
- Master's degree in engineering or related field (can substitute for experience at GS-09 level)
- Graduate-level coursework in engineering or related field
- Experience with GIS and specialized engineering software
- Experience identifying and evaluating alternative engineering plans
- Experience preparing reports and narrative statements on engineering methodology