Job details
Salary $84,960 - $110,452 a year job type full-time temporary
Full job description
Duties
Summary
This position is located rocky mountain region, civil engineer, temporary promotion, may be made permanent without further competition
Serves as a civil engineer with responsibility for the facilities and/or transportation system projects on one or more administrative units
.final determination of duty station will be made by the selecting official at the time of job offer
.for additional information about the duties of this position, please contact at sheila rae cross, sheila.cross@usda.gov
Responsibilities
Develop, manage, implement and provide technical advice on all aspects of complex or unusual facility and transportation maintenance projects.
Responsible for giving advice and guidance in the preparation and issuance of construction contracts, and for resolving controversial issues/problems before and during construction
Conduct safety inspections and condition surveys of structures and facilities such as buildings, water and wastewater systems, recreation site facilities, and utilities.
Serve as engineering representative (er) or as contracting officer?s representative (cor), providing professional engineering expertise, technical advice, recommendations, and suitable alternatives to the contracting officer and forest officials.
Direct or reviews the preparation of completed and detailed designs, drawings, and specifications for projects such as roads, trails, bridges, or other miscellaneous facilities and structures.
Travel required
25% or less - you may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
None
Job family (series)
0810 civil engineering
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Must be a u.sCitizen or national.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be selective service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
Per public law 104-134 all federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
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Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcementFor more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the office of personnel management`s federal wage system qualifications standards.
Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirementsTranscripts must be provided for qualifications based on educationProvide course descriptions as necessary.
Basic requirement:
Gs-0810
Must have successfully completed a degree in 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.
Or
Possess a combination of education and experience that included 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:
Professional 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
Or
Written 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
Or
Specified 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.
Or
Related 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 the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below.
Specialized experience requirement:
For the gs-0810: you must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the gs-11 in the federal serviceSpecialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: preparing original designs, or preliminary and final layouts, for facilities, systems, transportation systems, or equipment with difficult/unusual components, or characterized by a variety of conditions; monitoring work of contractors by reviewing progress charts, conducting field surveys, verifying fulfillment of obligations on moderate complexity projects, and providing technical assistance; developing programs for maintenance of facilities or transportation systems varied in type and purpose, but had ample precedents for planning, design, and construction; and/or performing studies of considerable scope/complexity with elements from related disciplines, such as systems engineering mathematics, operations, research, and/or computer science.
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 employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Time in grade requirement: if you are a current federal employee in the general schedule (gs) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (tig) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filledThis requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Career transition assistance plan (ctap) or reemployment priority list (rpl): to exercise selection priority for this vacancy, ctap/rpl candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factorsCtap candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the how you will be evaluated sectionWhen assessed through a score-based category rating method, ctap applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
Government housing may be available.
Daycare facilities are not available.
This position is not eligible for telework and other flexible work arrangements.
This position may require 25% or less duty travel.
Selectee will be responsible for tax obligations related to payments for moving expenses - 2017 tax cuts and job act, public law 115-97Questions should be directed to the travel help desk, 877-372-7248, option 1, or email asc_tos@fs.fed.us.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you described in your application package, as well as the responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the competencies listed below:
Civil engineering
Design
General engineering
Oral communication
Project management
Your application, including the online assessment questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questionsYour resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position.
If you meet the qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified, you will be referred to the hiring manager for considerationNoncompetitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities must meet minimum qualifications to be referred.
Note: if, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating may be lowered to more accurately reflect the submitted documentationPlease follow all instructions carefullyErrors or omissions may affect your ratingProviding inaccurate information on federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action.
To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/viewquestionnaire/11254389
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Not required
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (ns)/low risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
The following documents are required for your applicant package to be completeOur office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in mail service, your system failure, etcEncrypted documents will not be acceptedFailure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); 4) supervisor`s phone number and whether or not the supervisor may be contacted for a reference check; 5) other qualifications.
If education is required or you are using education to qualify, you must submit: a copy of your college transcriptsAn unofficial copy is sufficient with the application; however, if you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on dutyEducation must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or universityIf any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the u.sDepartment of education as equivalent to u.sEducation standardsThere are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this serviceAll transcripts must be in english or include an english translation.
In addition to the above, you must submit the documents below if you claim the following:
Current and former federal employees: 1) most recent non-award notification of personnel action (sf-50) showing that you are/were in the competitive service, highest grade (or promotion potential) held on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade and 2) most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailableDo not submit a performance plan.
Surplus or displaced employees eligible for ctap, rpl, or ictap priority: proof of eligibility (rif separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), sf-50 documenting separation (as applicable), and your most recent sf-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 cfr 330.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Help
This job is open to
Career transition (ctap, ictap, rpl)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a `surplus` or `displaced` employee.
Federal employees - competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Land & base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Military spouses
Clarification from the agency
Current permanent federal employees with competitive status, land management workforce flexibility act, ctap/rpl/ictap and veoa eligibles, permanent county employees, military spouses, reinstatement, public land corps.
