Civil Engineer

at  US Bureau of Reclamation

BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR THE 0810 SERIES:

A. Successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree in Engineering in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts.
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B. Successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a Bachelor’s or higher degree in Engineering that included differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five (5) of the following seven (7) 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. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts.
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C. Completed 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences, and that included the courses specified in B above. These courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts.
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D. Successfully completed a curriculum leading to a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate scientific field such as engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology AND have at least one year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. This must include 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. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying:
Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience, comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing professional civil engineering work. This experience included three or more of the following: 1) planning, scheduling, coordinating and conducting engineering facility examinations, reviews, and/or inspections which include conducting condition assessments and transfer inspections; 2) identifying future needs for the asset investment, such as extraordinary maintenance and rehabilitation, and project management planning; 3) leading the review of operation and maintenance examinations for bridges, canals, pumping plants, pipelines, and buildings in accordance with policies, directives, and standards; 4) working with Contract Officer to implement and administer a variety of assigned contracts, including construction contracts, service contracts, and interagency agreements.
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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. (You must submit transcripts)
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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. (You must submit transcripts)Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 09/23/2024.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
Volunteer Experience: 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 include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as “varies”.

• This is an open continuous vacancy announcement that will be used to fill vacancies as they occur.
• The initial cut-off date will take place on November 1, 2023 to begin the initial applicant consideration. Applications received after the initial cut-off date will be considered upon receipt of the next cut-off date.
• The established cutoff dates are as follows:
• November 22, 2023
• December 13, 2023
• January 3, 2024
• January 24, 2024
• February 14, 2024
• March 6, 2024
• March 27, 2024
• April 17, 2024
• May 8, 2024
• May 29, 2024
• June 19, 2024
• July 10, 2024
• July 31, 2024
• August 21, 2024
• September 11, 2024
• September 23, 2024

NOTE: THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLICATIONS IS THROUGH EACH CUT-OFF DATE. THE AGENCY WILL ISSUE A LIST OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS AT EACH CUT-OFF DATE TO HIRING OFFICIALS WITHIN THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EACH CUT-OFF , A NEW APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED. APPLICANTS MAY MAKE CHANGES TO APPLICATIONS TO ENSURE EXPERIENCE IS CURRENT.

“Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualification and/or time-in-grade requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the first cut-off date.”

EDUCATION

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school’s definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a Student Loan Repayment Benefit (SLRB). The decision to offer an SLRB will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information, visit: SLRB Program.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department 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.

• How to Apply

Applications (resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation) for this vacancy MUST be received online BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, DC time) on 09/23/2024. To apply, click the blue APPLY ONLINE button at the top of the page.
Do not submit photographs with the application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - applicant must remove any images from badges, licenses, etc.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department 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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DUTIES

There are several vacancies available in different divisions and groups in the Albuquerque Area Office. Duties associated with each position are described below. Applicants will be considered for all of these positions.

You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as “varies”.

• This is an open continuous vacancy announcement that will be used to fill vacancies as they occur.
• The initial cut-off date will take place on November 1, 2023 to begin the initial applicant consideration. Applications received after the initial cut-off date will be considered upon receipt of the next cut-off date.
• The established cutoff dates are as follows:
• November 22, 2023
• December 13, 2023
• January 3, 2024
• January 24, 2024
• February 14, 2024
• March 6, 2024
• March 27, 2024
• April 17, 2024
• May 8, 2024
• May 29, 2024
• June 19, 2024
• July 10, 2024
• July 31, 2024
• August 21, 2024
• September 11, 2024
• September 23, 202

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 position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Civil Engineering
• Interpersonal Skills
• Project Management
• Technical Competenc