Civil Engineer
Responsible for providing professional engineering, construction, and maintenance expertise for the District's administration sites, recreation sites, roads, buildings, dams, and bridges as well as range, watershed, recreation, wildlife, and other program activities. Provides assistance as needed to studies related to these activities. Such responsibilities include, but are not limited to, layout, location, and design of facilities, roads, wells, dams, pipelines, culverts, bridges, and other projects for the District within established time frames. Ensures facilities meet sound engineering design principles, environmental standards, and are in compliance with Bureau directive and manuals. The incumbent is responsible for preparing cost and time estimates, work schedules, cost/benefit analyses, and feasibility studies for construction, maintenance, and land treatment contracts. Plans and assists field survey work and determines methods to be used for cost and time efficiencies. Prepares and reviews easement survey plats, site and topographic surveys, and project surveys, i.e. pipelines, reservoirs, property lines, roads, and easements. Prepares contract progress reports, change orders, modification justifications, and miscellaneous correspondence. Monitors preparation of contracts for technical adequacy, proper format, and correct forms. Assists in contract preparation, especially when deviating from standard designs or stipulations. Incumbent attends prebid opening and preconstruction work conferences to answer questions, discuss and clarify principle construction features, and to inform contractors of requirements concerning contract administration and specifications. Interprets contract specifications and drawings pertaining to construction and makes final engineering determination on whether methods and materials employed meet the requirements of the contract. Serves as contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on assigned projects. Provides overall inspection of contractor work including direction and review of the Project Inspector's work. Determines whether construction is progressing in accordance with contract requirements and prepares technical reports setting forth progress status and recommends contract action needed to correct deficiencies. Makes final inspection and acceptance of contractor work on behalf of the Government. Reviews and signs contract payment certifications and provides payment certifications and all required progress reports. Inspects contractor work and performs required field inspections. Prepares all required technical and progress reports for the COR. Makes on-site interpretation of specifications for contractor and refers disputes and protests to the COR. Conducts Condition Assessments on District facilities, recreation sites, roads, dams and bridges to evaluate structural adequacy and identify and recommend maintenance needs and deficiencies. Functions as a District engineering technical representative during safety inspections of bridges, dams, facilities including remote fire stations, and recreation sites and assists with preparation of the recommendations for repairs and maintenance. Supports all FAMs data requirements. The incumbent is responsible for input into technical examinations, environmental analysis, and, where necessary, environmental impact statements for all District actions requiring such input.Prepares technical engineering and environmental protection stipulations as required for District actions which may affect the quality of the human environment within established time frames. The incumbent identifies the technical adequacy of support program requirements through the Bureau's planning process including consolidated activity plans Operates automated drafting, mapping, GPS, GIS, and other software specific to the performance of Civil Engineering duties to complete professional drawings from topographic and other surveys, site plans, buildings, and building systems. Innovation, creativity, and technical capabilities are required to develop new drawings and designs as needed that are in compliance with Bureau standards, state and national codes, and standard engineering practices. Physical Demands:
The incumbent, although performing a majority of work in an office setting, must spend a significant amount of time reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating work of the District in the field. This calls for rigorous work under adverse climates and topographic situations. The incumbent must be qualified as an incidental vehicle operator.Work Environment:
Office work is performed in a typical office setting with no unusual risks. In the field, seasonal weather conditions vary in the extreme and can create hazardous driving conditions. Field hazards include snakes, poisonous plants and insects. Travel to remote sites during the field season is common with overnight stays. Training and travel are also routine requirements of the job in and out of state. This position has a positive education requirement which requires:
Degree:
Engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must:
(1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; 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 Combination 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 professional 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 engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
Professional Registration:
Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent 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 registration. For 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. 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. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences. 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 guidance. Ordinarily 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 the basic entry requirement identified, applicants must also meet specialized experience requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled. Specialized Experience for the GS-07 is described as:
Experience:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level, Operating GPS and topographic instruments to create elevation and topographic maps of structures. Assists in conducting field inspections and surveys for the evaluation of the physical condition of range infrastructure including pipelines and fences. Assists in the design and development of drawings and specifications, construction and maintenance programs for range improvement projects such as pipelines, spring developments, reservoirs and fences; - OR - 1 year of graduate-level education or Superior Academic Achievement. Superior Academic Achievement and the provisions are outlined here - Superior Academic Achievement - OR - Combination of Education and
Experience:
Total qualifying education as described above and experience as listed above are combined together and when combined must total to equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate level education may be combined with experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-09 is described as:
Experience:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level operating GPS and topographic instruments to create elevation and topographic maps of structures. Assists in conducting field inspections and surveys for the evaluation of the physical condition of civil infrastructure including bridges, culverts, dams, and roads. Assists in the design and development of drawings and specifications, construction and maintenance programs for structures, roads, and recreation facilities; - OR - 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Combination of Education and
Experience:
Total qualifying education as described above and experience as listed above are combined together and when combined must total to equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate level education may be combined with experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-11 is described as:
Experience:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level independently conducts field inspections and surveys for the evaluation of the physical condition of civil infrastructure including bridges, culverts, dams, and roads. Has the lead role in the design and development of drawings and specifications, construction and maintenance programs for structures, roads, and recreation facilities.; OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Combination of Education and
Experience:
Total qualifying education as described above and experience as listed above are combined together and when combined must total to equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate level education may be combined with experience. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the specialized experience as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must be adequately reflected in your resume. 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 employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The incumbent, although performing a majority of work in an office setting, must spend a significant amount of time reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating work of the District in the field. This calls for rigorous work under adverse climates and topographic situations. The incumbent must be qualified as an incidental vehicle operator.Work Environment:
Office work is performed in a typical office setting with no unusual risks. In the field, seasonal weather conditions vary in the extreme and can create hazardous driving conditions. Field hazards include snakes, poisonous plants and insects. Travel to remote sites during the field season is common with overnight stays. Training and travel are also routine requirements of the job in and out of state. This position has a positive education requirement which requires:
Degree:
Engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must:
(1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; 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 Combination 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 professional 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 engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
Professional Registration:
Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent 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 registration. For 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. 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. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences. 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 guidance. Ordinarily 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 the basic entry requirement identified, applicants must also meet specialized experience requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled. Specialized Experience for the GS-07 is described as:
Experience:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level, Operating GPS and topographic instruments to create elevation and topographic maps of structures. Assists in conducting field inspections and surveys for the evaluation of the physical condition of range infrastructure including pipelines and fences. Assists in the design and development of drawings and specifications, construction and maintenance programs for range improvement projects such as pipelines, spring developments, reservoirs and fences; - OR - 1 year of graduate-level education or Superior Academic Achievement. Superior Academic Achievement and the provisions are outlined here - Superior Academic Achievement - OR - Combination of Education and
Experience:
Total qualifying education as described above and experience as listed above are combined together and when combined must total to equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate level education may be combined with experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-09 is described as:
Experience:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level operating GPS and topographic instruments to create elevation and topographic maps of structures. Assists in conducting field inspections and surveys for the evaluation of the physical condition of civil infrastructure including bridges, culverts, dams, and roads. Assists in the design and development of drawings and specifications, construction and maintenance programs for structures, roads, and recreation facilities; - OR - 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Combination of Education and
Experience:
Total qualifying education as described above and experience as listed above are combined together and when combined must total to equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate level education may be combined with experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-11 is described as:
Experience:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level independently conducts field inspections and surveys for the evaluation of the physical condition of civil infrastructure including bridges, culverts, dams, and roads. Has the lead role in the design and development of drawings and specifications, construction and maintenance programs for structures, roads, and recreation facilities.; OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Combination of Education and
Experience:
Total qualifying education as described above and experience as listed above are combined together and when combined must total to equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate level education may be combined with experience. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the specialized experience as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must be adequately reflected in your resume. 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 employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- Department:
0810 Civil Engineering - Salary Range:
$42,053 to $80,912 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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