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Salary $103,309 - $127,150 a year job type full-time
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Summary
Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a supervisory civil engineerYou can make a difference in the west by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.
Duty location: albuquerque, new mexico for more information click here
Responsibilities
The primary duties of this position are:
Develop and supervise contract administration and control procedures, computation of construction estimates and progress data; preparation of construction records, reports and histories; development of as-built design records; layout of design change recommendations and preparation of design data for project features and delegated designs, estimates, and specifications.
Direct contract administration for the project, participating in pre-bid conferences, bid openings, abstracting of bids, and preparation of bid opening reportsLeads and participates in technical proposal evaluation committees (tpec) to evaluate proposals received in response to a request for proposal (rfp).
Participate in pre-construction (post award) conferences to instruct contractor of contract administration matters and procedures.
Serve as contracting officer`s representative (cor)Works with contracting officer to implement and administer a variety of assigned contracts, including construction contracts, service contracts, indian self determination act contracts, and interagency agreements.
Initiates timely actions and technically monitors the contract to ensure it is carried out to completion as outlined in the contractResearches the background on problems, identifies and devises courses of action in coordination with the contracting officer, and prepares recommendations for decision by program/division managerCertain projects and activities require certification as a contracting officer`s representative (cor).
Direct and prepare correspondence involving technical engineering and related fields for signature of the area manager to other reclamation offices, other federal agencies, state, county, tribal, and local agencies, contractors, and the general public.
Supervise or prepare numerous regular and technical engineering and construction reportsResponsible for the preparation of omb - 300 reports for large and complex projectsSupervises the preparation of the final construction report on each complete feature for which the report is required.
Develop program to achieve the objectives established by the overall division programAnalyzes objectives, develops plans to accomplish goals, reviews accomplishments towards goals, and establishes work standards and reporting systems to assure standards are metResolves controversial issues and questions resulting from design data preparation, contract administration, specification interpretation, and other office engineering functions
Collaborate with other division managers on work related issues affecting their operations.
Develop a program of continuing analysis and review and advises the construction manager and area manager on the progress of division projectsMakes clear recommendations on any changes in the content, priority, and handling of the projects and resources, especially those having impact on other projects or programs
Condition of employment: requirement that this position be encumbered by a registered professional engineer (p.e.) because of responsibility to review, approve, and sign documents, design work, and specifications, and make determinations concerning contract awards or work performed under contract.
Provide proof of p.eLicense with the applicationFailure to provide proof of the p.eLicense may result in an ineligible rating.
Must possess or obtain within 2 years of employment the level 3 fac-p/pm certification complex with omb 300 (major investment)-certification - certification is required to serve as a contracting officer`s representative as articulated in the doi acquisition, assistance, and asset policy (doi-aaap) 0051, federal acquisition certification and programs policyThis certification must be attained within 1 year of hiring and must be maintained
Travel required
Occasional travel - may involve occasional travel up to 10% of the time (some overnight stays) to attend meetings, conferences, training, site visits, etc.
Supervisory status
Yes
Promotion potential
13
Job family (series)
0810 civil engineering
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
To be eligible, an applicant must meet the following:
U.sCitizen or national
Suitability for federal employment determined by background investigation
Submit a resume and supporting documentation - see Apply Now
Meet specialized experience requirements - see qualifications
Submit transcripts, required, to verify education requirements
For veterans consideration, submit documents under required documents
A valid professional engineer`s license (must submit)
Complete a financial disclosure form if selected
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements, and any selective factors, by the closing date of the announcement 10/11/2021.
Time in grade: current career or career-conditional employees of the federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 cfr 300.603(b)Applicants eligible under the land management workforce flexibility act (lmwfa) are not required to meet time-in-grade restrictions in order to be considered.
Applicants may be required to serve an initial probationary period.
If the selectee has not previously served as a federal manager or supervisor, he/she will be required to serve an initial managerial probation period.
Qualifications
Basic education requirement:
ADegree: engineeringTo be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor`s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by abet; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
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BCombination of education and experience - college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineeringThe adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
1Professional registration or licensure - current registration as an engineer intern (ei), engineer in training (eit), or licensure as a professional engineer (pe) by any state, the district of columbia, guam, or puerto ricoAbsent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., state grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registrationFor example, an applicant who attains registration through a state board`s eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
2Written test - evidence of having successfully passed the fundamentals of engineering (fe) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various states, the district of columbia, guam, and puerto rico.
3Specified academic courses - successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph aThe courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph a.
4Related curriculum - successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor`s degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor`s degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidanceOrdinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions(the above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)
In addition to meeting basic requirements you must have 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the gs-12 level in order to qualify for the gs-13Definition of specialized experience: prior work should have included experience in 5 or more of the following areas:
Project management;
Design of major civil works projects;
Design review;
Contract administration;
Collaboration with stakeholders, partners, etc;
Identification, analysis, and making recommendations to solve problems;
Directing the work of others;
Conflict management and mediation;
Team building and negotiation.
These examples are not all inclusiveIf you do not meet this definition of specialized experience you will be determined to be not qualified for this position.
Applicants who do not meet the definition of specialized experience will be determined as not qualified and will be ineligible for consideration.
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)Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employmentApplicants will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
If selected, the selectee will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualificationsAn official transcript must be sent directly from the university`s registrar`s office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degreeAcademic transcripts certified by notary publics are not officialOfficial transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employmentFailure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer.
Education
This position has a mandatory education requirementApplicants must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experienceTranscripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferredNon-submission will result in being rated not-qualified for the position.
Accreditation: only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the department of education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicableFor additional information, please go to the office of personnel management at https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/ and u.sDepartment of education websites at https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html websites.
Foreign education: to receive credit for education completed outside the united states, applicants must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional u.sEducation programsFor further information visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Additional information
You may be required to serve an initial supervisory probation period.
Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.
This position is designated as a moderate risk public trust positionIt requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated public trust suitability background investigation (t2s or t2rs or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years)This is a condition of employment.
Male applicants born after december 31, 1959 must certify registration with the selective service system or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the selective service lawGo to: https://www.sss.govadditional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide to the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this positionYou will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
Civil engineering
Contracting/procurement
Leadership
Project management
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the processIn addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessment(s), including a subject matter expert resume reviewThese assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job.
The application questionnaire can be previewed here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/viewquestionnaire/11238952
Your answers will be verified against information provided in your resumeYour resume must clearly support the responses to all the questions by addressing experience, education, and/or training relevant to this positionYou must make a fair and accurate assessment of their qualificationsIf a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than what is apparent in the description of your experience, competencies, skills, and/or education/training (or that your resume/application is incomplete), the you could be rated ineligible or your score could be lowered.
For evaluating the quality of candidates for referral to the selecting official, a three-phased process will be used.
Phase 1: applicant resumes will be reviewed by human resources to ensure they meet the basic qualification requirements (see definition of specialized experience)If applicants meet basic qualifications, they will continue on to the second phase and will be given an interim score based on the application questionnaire, which will take the applicant approximately 30 minutes to complete when initially applyingWith information received from the application questionnaire in the first phase, applicant`s will be evaluated on the following
Competencies: civil engineering, contracting/procurement, leadership, and project management.
Phase 2: candidates who were minimally qualified based on the assessment questionnaire identified in the first phase will advance to a structured resume review by a subject matter expert (sme) panelThe sme panel will score resumes using a pre-determined scoring matrix based on the competencies listed above.
Phase 3: candidates will be given a final score which combines the scores from the first and second phasesThose candidates who score as best qualified will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate risk (mr)
Trust determination process
Suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
Applicants are required to submit a resume, an on-line assessment questionnaire, and the following supporting documents, as appropriateResume: must demonstrate how skills and experiences meet the qualifications and requirements listed in the job announcement to be considered for the jobEach job experience should at least include start and end dates (month and year) and number of hours worked per weekFor more information: resumes - what to include
Sf-50, notification of personnel action: status applicants (transfer, reassignment, reinstatement, promotion, etc.) must submit a copy of their sf-50, verifying highest rate of pay and documenting career or career-conditional status in the competitive service (tenure 1 or 2) for which the applicant is claiming eligibilityDo not submit award sf-50sFailure to submit an sf-50 verifying status will result in the applicant not being considered for this position.
Special non-competitive appointing authorities: schedule a, peace corps & americorps vista volunteersApplicants claiming eligibility based on a special hiring authority must submit applicable proof of eligibilityFor more information click hereschedule a information click herepeace corps & americorps vista volunteers information click here
Land management workforce flexibility act (lmwfa) eligibles: current or former land management agency appointees must provide documentation to verify eligibility as follows:a) a copy of the applicant`s sf-50, notification of personnel action, that reflects having initially been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited (temporary/term) appointment;b) a copy of sf-50(s), notification of personnel action(s), that reflect having served under one (1) or more time-limited (temporary/term) appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two (2) or more years; and(c) a copy of the applicant`s performance appraisal plan and/or supervisor memorandum that reflects having performed at an acceptable level during each period of serviceFor more information on lmwfa, click here
Ctap/ictap: ctap/ictap provides placement assistance to permanent federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separatedApplicants claiming ctap/ictap eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current sf-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their applicationTo be considered under ctap/ictap, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including selective factors, education and experience requirements) and score at least 90.0 on the assessment questionnaire as established, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entryFor information on ctap and ictap click here
Performance appraisal: you must submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.gSuperior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 yearsIf you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not availablePlease indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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This job is open to
Career transition (ctap, ictap, rpl)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a `surplus` or `displaced` employee.
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Land & base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
