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This position is that of Environmental Engineer for the Great Plains Area Office (GPAO) of Environmental Health and Engineering, Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction, Indian Health Service, Pierre District located in Eagle Butte, SD. The purpose of this position is to assist in the project development, design, construction, as-built development, and project training of individual and community water supply, wastewater disposal and solid waste disposal facilities.
Major Duties
- Collecting and analyzing data on water distribution systems, water storage facilities, sewage collection and treatment infrastructure, and waste management systems for design of new construction or improvements to existing facilities.
- Performs duties concerned with the administration of contracts for sanitation facility construction; insuring construction adheres with designs, specifications and safety requirements.
- Provides direct supervision to two positions; performs site visits to obtain information; and makes recommendations regarding program use of various systems.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdfIn addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next GS-09 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Ability to conduct sanitation, feasibility and engineering studies by collecting, defining and analyzing requirements. Providing engineering direction to comply with agency's priorities and goals, as well as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in implementing program policies. Coordinating projects for construction of water, wastewater and solid waste facilities, served as the Engineer in Charge of the development, planning, design, construction and post construction activities. Completing surveys to collect field data using levels, GPS, total station and other miscellaneous digital data collection equipment. Has the ability and experience to utilize PC and CADD (Autodesk Civil 3D) software to download/upload field data and integrate with modeling software for completion of facility designs and drafting digital drawings. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
Pay Range
$64,009.00 - $83,210.00