2LT Private RallyPoint Member 5613808 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am an MSIII and am considering commissioning as an Engineer Officer in the state of Texas. I noticed there are a number of open civilian engineering jobs in my area on usajobs. I was wondering how difficult would it be for someone without a STEM degree to get a job with the ACE as a newly commissioned Engineering 2LT in the National Guard. 2020-02-29T13:00:41-05:00 2LT Private RallyPoint Member 5613808

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am an MSIII and am considering commissioning as an Engineer Officer in the state of Texas. I noticed there are a number of open civilian engineering jobs in my area on usajobs. I was wondering how difficult would it be for someone without a STEM degree to get a job with the ACE as a newly commissioned Engineering 2LT in the National Guard.

2020-02-29T13:00:41-05:00 2020-02-29T13:00:41-05:00 CAPT Kevin B. 5613864

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m going off memory but am fairly certain CoE and most USA Jobs engineering positions require a 4 year engineering degree from an ABET EAC accredited, not ETAC. That difference relates to engineering vs. engineering technician. Lot of schools sold snake oil on an ETAC degree which is worthless for professional registration later on. So if you want real engineering, you have to do real engineering. So take a close look at the pedigree requirement on USA Jobs. There are a number of engineering technician jobs which tend to cap out at GS-12 that do not require a degree. Even if you have an ABET EAC degree, GS-13 and above typically requires registration as it usually is a first line supervisor job and PEs need to supervise the work of others in that series.

2020-02-29T13:23:00-05:00 2020-02-29T13:23:00-05:00 LTC Jason Mackay 5614178

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>STEM, or an actual ABET Engineering or Construction Management degree? Have you passed the NCEES Engineer in Training/Fundementals of Engineering exam for your state? You need that for anywhere from 4-8 years of documented experience so you can apply for the PE exam and sit for the exam for your PE license and stamp...that will help with USACE assignments. Project Management (PMP) can also help. <br /><br />On the AD side, you won&#39;t be able to get a USACE job until you are a senior Captain or Major. As a 2LT you&#39;ll be a PL or XO in an Engineer CO. Document your work experience on the forms for the state you are going to apply in as well as the analogous NCEES forms. <br /><br />Now could you work for a USACE District as a new entry level Engineer and serve in the RC? Absolutely.

2020-02-29T15:48:11-05:00 2020-02-29T15:48:11-05:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 5614206

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not going to happen. You may want to look into contracting jobs, 1102 career field. If you do get a stem degree there is a lot of opportunity with the government.

2020-02-29T15:59:11-05:00 2020-02-29T15:59:11-05:00 COL David Turk 5614795

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I’m confused. Do you want a job with USACE as an active duty officer or as a civilian?<br />Active duty slot require you be engineer branch (with rare exception). Usually you have to be a captain or above (as an officer), or an E-6 or above if enlisted, but there are exceptions. An you have to be assigned via branch. As a civilian, you have to apply for the respective position. There are positions that don’t require a degree, and there are positions that require a degree but necessarily an engineering or stem degree. If you have a particular District or Division in mind, contact them directly. I know Transatlantic Division has open civilian positions.

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