Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This position serves as a Civil Engineer within the assigned District, specializing in a comprehensive range of civil engineering disciplines including Operations, Civil/Structural Design, Construction, Project Management, Operations & Maintenance, Cost Engineering, and Geotechnical Engineering. Responsibilities Develops engineering designs, analyses, layouts, and computations for civil engineering projects such as locks, dikes, bridges, levees/local flood protection, dams, navigation structures, ecosystem restoration, dredging, and water systems. Provides technical oversight, management, administration and support throughout the construction phase of projects. Conducts site investigations to identify problem areas and recommend solutions and incorporates findings into planning documents and feasibility studies. Develops cost estimates related to designs to accurately delineate construction budgets and ultimately establish independent cost estimates to support solicitations. Leads, mentors or reviews work of junior engineers/technicians; reviews designs and/or develops models, contractor submittals, contractor payments, contract changes, and A/E work. Consults with internal district personnel and external agency contacts to discuss project-related problems, provide recommendations, and explain work efforts and assignments. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering. The program must: lead to a degree in a school with at least one program accredited by ABET. Degree must be documented on a transcript. OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards - GS-0800 Series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#0800 In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below at each grade level: Experience Requirement: For GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Design development and engineering analysis, OR construction support and quality assurance, OR conducting site investigations and analysis and incorporating findings into planning documents, OR coordinating projects and providing technical guidance within one of the areas of Civil Engineering: Design and Planning, Construction Management and Oversight, Structural Engineering, Water Resources and Hydraulics, Geotechnical Engineering, Project Management and Coordination, OR Operations and Maintenance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as civil, structural, materials engineering. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications Additional Information This announcement is being used to fill 2 developmental Civil Engineer positions located in Buffalo, NY and Cleveland, OH. In your application, select the duty location(s) you want to be considered. Applicants will be selected at the GS-11 level with promotion potential to the GS-12. Non-competitive promotion potential to the full performance level, GS-12, which requires a Professional Engineer (PE) License. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. This position MAY be eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework". This position MAY require you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a CP-18 Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances MAY be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives MAY be authorized (up to 25%).
