Job Summary

This position is located in the State Office, USDA Rural Development. The incumbent performs assignments requiring professional experience/technical competence in civil engineering activities, procedures, principles, techniques, evaluations. The purpose is to provide advisory/technical services in engineering, planning & design process & engineering, environmental & architectural management service for projects financed by RD. The preferred candidate should be a state licensed engineer.

Major Duties

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. For GS-11: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates In addition to the Basic Requirements (outlined below): experience assisting in the review of construction project preliminary plans, drawings, designs, specifications and cost estimates; advising/consulting with private groups, public bodies and other agencies on civil or environmental engineering and architectural aspects of projects; assisting in providing advisory and technical services in the engineering, planning and design process for projects that may include single or multi-family housing, wastewater facilities, businesses, community facilities OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Equivalent combination of education and experience are qualifying at this grade level. For GS-12 level: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience to at least the next lower grade level or its non-Federal equivalent to at least GS-11 that demonstrates: In addition to the Basic Requirements (outlined below) - Extensive experience reviewing construction project preliminary plans, drawings, designs, specifications and cost estimates. Advising/consulting with private groups, public bodies and other agencies on civil or environmental engineering and architectural aspects of projects. Extensive experience providing advisory and technical services in the engineering, planning and design process for projects that may include single or multi-family housing, wastewater facilities, businesses, and community facilities. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 level. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0810 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standardsExperience 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Pay Range

$62,236.00 - $96,978.00

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