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Engineering Technician (Drafting)

Washington, District of Columbia
Salary
$70K–$100K/yr
Job Type
This is an Excepted Service position and does not require or confer Civil Service Competitive Status
Posted
12/5/2025

Job Description

Summary

Seeking a CAD/BIM/GIS professional to create technical drawings, conduct surveys, and ensure compliance with project standards.

Join our team as a CAD/BIM/GIS professional, responsible for producing detailed technical drawings, conducting site verifications, and ensuring compliance with established standards. This role requires meeting OPM qualification standards and relevant federal service experience.

  • *Key Responsibilities:**
  • Produce and manage CAD drawings, Building Information Models (BIM), and/or Geographic Information System (GIS) data.
  • Conduct on-site surveys to verify work progress or completion against master CAD files.
  • Review contract drawings for compliance with organizational standards and requirements.
  • Provide support for CAD system operations (specific to GS-10 experience).
  • *Requirements:**
  • Meet United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualification requirements for the advertised position.
  • **For GS-09:** A minimum of 52 weeks of specialized experience (equivalent to GS-08 in Federal service) demonstrating the ability to produce CAD/BIM, conduct on-site surveys, and review contract drawings.
  • **For GS-10:** A minimum of 52 weeks of specialized experience (equivalent to GS-09 in Federal service) demonstrating the ability to use CAD/BIM/GIS, conduct on-site surveys, provide CAD system support, and review contract drawings.


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The Architect of the Capitol is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex. It is an agency of the legislative branch of the federal government and is accountable to the United States Congress and the Supreme Court. Both the agency and the head of the agency are called "Architect of the Capitol". The head of the agency is appointed by a vote of a congressional commission for a ten-year term. Prior to 2024, the president of the United States appointed the architect upon confirmation vote by the United States Senate, and was accountable to the president.

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