ENGINEER TECHNICIAN

Date: Mar 6, 2025

Req ID: 41827

Location:

Little Rock, AR, US, 72201

Category: DEPT OF PARKS AND TOURISM

Anticipated Starting Salary: $32,405

Engineer Technician

Position #: 22125438

Salary: $32,405

Pay Grade: GS05

Requisition: 41827

Location: Planning and Development, Little Rock, AR

Closing date: Until Filled

This position will serve in a support role for the Engineering and Architectural units of the Planning and Development section of Arkansas State Parks. Duties include filing, drafting, and reviewing and producing documents such as plans and specifications, contracts, pay estimates, change orders, correspondence, and reports, as well as routing, copying, and distributing documents. Applicant will aid in researching information for special projects and reports, maintaining vehicles and equipment, and will provide technical assistance to the field staff as required. In state travel is required, and computer skills in AutoCAD, Windows and Microsoft Office are a must. Experience with Revit or Civil 3D is a plus.

Applicants must meet or exceed these qualifications: The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; plus two years of vocational or college training in pre-engineering, drafting, or related field.

Preferred Requirements: Three years of experience in drafting or construction related jobs. Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the qualifications review committee.

This position offers a full benefit package include paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance, and retirement pension.

We are an EOE/AA/ADA employer. Minorities and women encouraged to apply.

Applications accepted online only: https://arcareers.arkansas.gov/

The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism has three major divisions: Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Heritage and Arkansas Tourism. Arkansas State Parks manages 52 state parks and promotes Arkansas as a tourist destination for people around the country. Arkansas Heritage preserves and promotes Arkansas’s natural and cultural history and heritage through four historic museums and four cultural preservation agencies. Arkansas Tourism improves the state’s economy by generating travel and enhancing the image of the state.

Position Information

Class Code: B090C

Grade: GS05

FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT

Salary Range: $32,405.00 - $51,686.00

Summary

The Engineer Technician is responsible for gathering engineering data or environmental samples, assisting staff in the field, and documenting engineering studies or reports. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Functions

Assists staff engineers, architects, surveyors, and inspectors in the field as required by agency. Operates computer-remote terminal or personal computer and various computer programs to enter a variety of engineering data into established database and may manipulate data to produce drawings, plans, and/or reports. Reviews, logs, and tracks projects. Routes logs and documents as agency requires. May collect various types of environmental samples for analysis and may analyze sample to determine presence/absence of specific substances. May prepare a variety of maps, charts, or illustrations to document findings or to illustrate reports or may enter geographic data into system software to produce digitized geographic data and/or maps. Performs other duties as assigned.

Dimensions

May be exposed to hazards in the field or the laboratory.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of basic engineering principles relating to the work performed. Knowledge of data collection and analysis techniques. Knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of engineering computer software. Ability to collect and analyze engineering data. Ability to prepare and present oral and written technical information and reports.

Minimum Qualifications

The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; plus two years of vocational or college training in pre-engineering, drafting, or related field. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

Licenses

None

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.