Civil Engineer - Direct Hire Authority

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Duties

• If selected below the full performance level, the incumbent will perform the duties of the position, with a reduced level of responsibility and/or difficulty.
• At the full performance level, the incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of duties including, but not limited to, the following:
• Programmatic lead for annual and deferred maintenance, transportation management, Facility Asset Management System, architecture and engineering, signs, engineering equipment and software, public water systems, sustainability, and accessibility.
• Provides final approval on designs of major structures and facilities involving public safety and provides objective evidence to agency management and the public that the work is performed by engineers of proven competence.
• Provides engineering determinations on third-party design and construction projects, where professional licensure is essential for providing full confidence and respect to achieve cooperation on critical engineering issues.
• Determines appropriate engineering standards and develops special design or stipulations to mitigate conflicts and provide project oversight for the design and construction of recreation sites, roads, facilities, and other major Bureau assets.
• Provides statewide guidance and technical support for assigned engineering matters. Maintains working relationships with state and regulatory partners, as well as internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• An applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
• May require a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.

This position has a Basic Requirement for the 0810 occupational series which requires that you have:

• Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; 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 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 or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
• 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 and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A.
• 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.

Selective Placement Factors

This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified:

To qualify at the GS-12 Level, you must hold a current registration or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. (Must submit copy of license with application).

Specialized Experience Requirement

GS-11:

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Experience performing conventional and routine engineering analyses assignments; experience providing construction management, project design, drafting technical documentation for conventional or routine engineering assignments, providing project investigations, assessments, and inspections; experience as a contracting officer, permitting, and ensuring regulatory compliance; experience working on annual and deferred maintenance projects.

• OR- Education Substitution: You must possess 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: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

GS-12:

In addition to meeting the Selective Factor (noted above) AND the Basic Requirement, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Experience preparing and managing deferred maintenance and annual maintenance programs including advising engineering staff on projects to be considered, project justifications, and cost estimates; experience reviewing and providing feedback on easement descriptions and plats, and assisting with identifying acquisition needs and setting of easement acquisition priorities; experience coordinating with Federal, State, and County agencies having responsibility for transportation systems and to ensure their existing and planned needs are identified; experience providing design review, technical assistance, and contract administration support to management on highly technical designs or contracts that have safety and health implications.

Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-12 level.

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 at the time your applicant is submitted.

Education

See Qualifications Section For Education Requirements. You must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.

Additional information

DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.

Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service.

If applicable, travel and relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulation, Chapter 302, and Departmental policy. Selectee will be responsible for tax obligations related to payments for moving expenses - 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, Public Law 115-97. See "Other" section for additional information on 2017 Tax Cuts as related to PCS.

Tax Law Impact for PCS: Moving expenses reimbursement is a taxable benefit. However, the Federal Travel Regulation 18-05 issued by General Services Administration has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance and Relocation Income Tax Allowance to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed.

The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

This position is considered a career ladder opportunity, with a full performance level of GS-12. If selected at a lower grade level, you may be non-competitively promoted to the next grade level at the discretion of your supervisor and is contingent upon meeting regulatory and legal requirements for promotion, satisfactory performance, and the availability of higher-level work. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied.

This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be reviewed two weeks from opening date, and every 30 days thereafter. Applications will expire every 90 days. In order to remain in consideration, applicants must resubmit their applications. You must meet all qualification requirements at the time your applicant is submitted.

Location negotiable after selection in one of the BLM Montana/Dakotas duty locations to include:

• Dickinson, ND;
• Billings, MT;
• Butte, MT;
• Fort Benton, MT;
• Glasgow, MT;
• Havre, MT;
• Lewistown, MT;
• Malta, MT;
• Miles City, MT;
• Missoula, MT;

Help Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Review our benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the job opportunity announcement closes, your resume and all supporting documents will be reviewed by HR to determine your eligibility for Federal employment and your qualifications for this position specifically.

Because this vacancy will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this announcement. Applications received as a result of job fairs, recruitment events, and emergency hiring mechanisms in support of this hiring initiative will also be accepted during the duration of the announcement. All qualified candidates will be referred for consideration; the hiring office may conduct interviews at their discretion.

Your Qualifications Will Be Evaluated On The Following Competencies (knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Characteristics). You Do Not Have To Respond To The Competencies Separately, But Your Resume Should Contain Sufficient Information To Demonstrate Possession Of The Following Competencies:

• Civil Engineering
• Planning and Evaluating
• Project Management