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Position Title
Environmental Engineer (District Utilities Consultant)
Agency
Indian Health Service
Announcement Number
IHS-18-PX-10325991-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, February 21, 2019 to Wednesday, March 6, 2019
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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3. Are you an American Indian/Alaska Native who is enrolled in a federally recognized tribe as defined by the Secretary of Interior? The Indian Health Service gives qualified American Indian/Alaska Natives preference when filling vacancies in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472), with approved exceptions.

If eligible, submit a copy of your Bureau of Indian Affairs Form 4432, "Verification of Indian preference for employment in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service," that has been completed by authorized tribal or BIA Officials. For more information, review the IHS Indian Preference guidelines: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/permanentDocs/indianpreference.pdf.
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4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Environmental Engineer (District Utilities Consultant) position with the Indian Health Service.  We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position.  Your responses are subject to verification.  Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. Basic Requirements - Education
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirements for professional engineering positions. Select the response that most closely and accurately describes your background which demonstrates how you meet the education and/or experience requirements. Select only one response and do not leave blank.
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2. Minimum Qualification, GS-11, Environmental Engineer
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements for this series, select the response that best describes your education, experience, or combination of education and experience which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-11 level. Select only one response and do not leave blank.
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3. Minimum Qualification, GS-12, Environmental Engineer
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements for this series, select one response below that best describes your experience which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-12 level.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
4. Selective Placement Factor
In addition to the minimum qualification requirements, the following certification is determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not meet a selective factor are ineligible for further consideration.   Do you have registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico?
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
5. Assist tribal governments in establishing and maintaining effective tribal utility organizations (water, wastewater and solid waste). (limit characters)
6. Plan, develop, and implement operational and maintenance activities that will benefit the owners and users of the community receiving water and wastewater facilities. (limit characters)
7. Review and approve engineering studies, designs, construction plans and specifications. (limit characters)
8. Implement professional environmental engineering concepts, principles and practices applicable to the design and construction of water, sewer, and solid waste facilities. (limit characters)
9. Provide direct assistance to utilities regarding federal requirements and procedures necessary to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Clean Water Act and any other applicable regulations. (limit characters)
10. Communicate engineering information orally with Local, State, or Federal Officials. (limit characters)
11. Communicate engineering information orally with Tribal Officials. (limit characters)
12. Communicate with manufacturer representatives to obtain information on materials and construction equipment. (limit characters)
13. Present technical information to officials at the local, state, federal, or tribal level. (limit characters)
14. Research technical material related to utility operations and management to inform or educate a variety of audiences. (limit characters)
15. Apply knowledge of guidelines, policies, and procedures for construction under Public Law 86-121 tribal procurement of sanitation facilities. (limit characters)
16. Assess the state of existing water, wastewater, or solid waste facilities, and recommended potential solutions to deficiencies observed. (limit characters)
17. Evaluate the financial and managerial aspects of utility organizations and generating reports that document findings. (limit characters)
18. Plan or evaluate wastewater systems that serve residential populations of communities. (limit characters)
19. Plan or evaluate water systems that serve residential populations of communities. (limit characters)
20. Prepare, review, and approve comprehensive operating and maintenance (O&M) manuals that integrate manufacturer's literature, technical guidelines, as-built drawings, and preventive maintenance schedules. (limit characters)
21. Troubleshooting issues for Electrical and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisitions (SCADA) systems. (limit characters)
22. Troubleshooting issues for Sewage collection systems and lift stations. (limit characters)
23. Troubleshooting issues for Sewage treatment systems (ex: Lagoon, activated sludge, Membrane Bioreactor (MBR), Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR)). (limit characters)
24. Troubleshooting issues for Water distribution systems, automatic flow control valves, & water storage tanks. (limit characters)
25. Troubleshooting issues for Water treatment systems (ex: Filtration, adsorption, chemical feed). (limit characters)
26. Troubleshooting issues for Water wells, submersible pumps, and booster pump stations. (limit characters)
27. Prepare construction plans, specifications, and construction schedules. (limit characters)
28. Prepare official project documents such as Project Summaries, Memoranda of Agreement, Transfer Agreements, Final Reports, etc. (limit characters)
29. Prepare preliminary engineering reports or equivalent to document the need for sanitation facilities to be constructed. (limit characters)
30. Write documents, memos, emails etc. to communicate with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other pertinent state, local, and federal agencies in problem solving sessions. (limit characters)
31. Write sanitary surveys for regulatory agencies. (limit characters)
32. Write standard operating procedures for sanitation facilities operations and maintenance. (limit characters)
As previously explained, your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification.  Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses.  Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance.  Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.  If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position. (limit characters)
33. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)