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Position Title
Civil Engineer (Structural)
Agency
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Announcement Number
SWGJ227230006815HWS Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, June 16, 2022 to Thursday, June 15, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Civil Engineer (Structural) position with Department of the Army. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used 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 your application. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Civil Engineer (Structural) at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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2. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Civil Engineer (Structural) at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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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)
3. Perform structural design using a working knowledge of concrete, structural metals (e.g. steel, aluminum, etc.) and other engineering materials as necessary to meet all stakeholder requirements. (limit characters)
4. Apply structural engineering principles and knowledge, along with industry criteria, to prepare structural designs, calculations, analyses, plans, and specifications for various commercial, industrial, or military buildings and/or civil works projects. (limit characters)
5. Utilize current structural engineering software to develop structural models to more efficiently aid in design of large structural features and analysis for wind, seismic, dead/live/snow, and hydraulic/hydrostatic loads. (limit characters)
6. Utilize 3D structural modeling software to develop solicitation drawings for the construction of building and/or civil works projects. (limit characters)
7. Perform technical reviews of structural aspects of design packages for both in-house (peers and subordinates) and Architect-Engineer (AE) developed projects related to building and/or civil works projects, such as plan checking structural criteria in the development of design and construction activities.
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8. Develop scopes of work and cost estimates for AE design work.
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9. Review and evaluate contractor-submitted Requests for Proposals (RFPs) or Requests for Information (RFIs) for construction projects with complex and unique structural design requirements.
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10. Review, comment on and recommend approval/disapproval of shop drawings to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
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11. Make engineering judgments or recommendations when gaps or inconsistencies in guidance appear.
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12. Coordinate work efforts with other engineering and non-engineering disciplines to produce fully integrated conceptual designs and alternatives, design documentation reports, construction plans, contract specifications and estimates of quantities for structural features of large building and/or civil works projects.
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13. Make technical presentations at seminars, conferences, and/or workshops to transfer structural knowledge, to share design and construction lessons learned, and to mentor/teach peers and junior structural engineers.
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14. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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