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Serves as a Civil Engineer (Structural), who performs planning and design work, with responsibility for preliminary and final designs in structural steel reinforced masonry and reinforced concrete for large and highly complex projects.
Major Duties
- At the GS-11 Level:
- Develop detailed design studies and performs structural designs work and material estimates for major civil works projects.
- Prepare design memoranda and design criteria documents, contract plans and technical specifications, and inspection reports for civil works projects.
- Perform site investigation of existing projects to assess structural condition, i.e., joint deflection, cracking, indications of stress, or displacement of structure.
- Provide technical support to construction field personnel to assist in resolving problems and completing projects as assigned.
- At the GS-12 Level:
- Function as project engineer or structural team leader over subordinate engineers in preparing preliminary designs or feasibility studies.
- Prepare technical write-up/basis of design for documentation reports, design memoranda, and other design or project reports.
- Coordinate and prepare contract plans and technical specifications for structures.
- Review designs of lower graded structural engineers for accuracy of design assumptions and computations.
- Make field reconnaissance trips for orientation as to various topographical and environmental features, or to investigate structural problems, relating to construction, modification, maintenance, and rehabilitation of structures.
- Make periodic inspections of existing projects and appurtenant structures to check for any structural weakness that may have developed after construction, particularly after natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes.
Qualifications
NOTE: This is a developmental position. The duties of this position lead to the full performance level of GS-0810-12. Incumbent may be appointed to either the GS-11 or GS-12 (depending on qualifications). If selected at the GS-11, the incumbent may be non-competitively promoted to the target level of the position upon: meeting all regulatory requirements; certification by the supervisor of successful performance; completion of all training requirements; and the availability of work at the next higher grade level. Promotion is not automatic. NOTE:
-First review of completed application packets will be two (2) weeks after the opening date of this announcement.
-After first review, completed application packets will be reviewed and referred to the selecting official at management's request. These reviews may take place once or twice per month.
-Final Closing Date: 31 December 2020 (subject to change) Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 for Civil Engineer (0810):
Please refer to the General Schedule Qualification Standards Basic Requirements for Engineering Series for education requirements. (NOTE: Applicants MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Minimum Qualifications for the GS-11 - Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing structural design work, to include use of computer aided design and drafting (CADD) systems, for design projects. 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: engineering, engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, geology or other related field of study. -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. Minimum Qualifications for the GS-12 - Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience working with structural steel and reinforced concrete engineering designs for water resources projects (including dams and related structures). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted at the GS-12 level. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Civil EngineeringOral CommunicationStructural EngineeringTechnology Application Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09 or GS-11).
Pay Range
$69,761.00 - $108,705.00