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Position Title
Civil Engineer
Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Announcement Number
BOR-MB-22-DE-11669094-JM Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, September 29, 2022 to Monday, November 7, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
  • You are a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? AND
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
  • You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify CTAP eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation with your application to include:
  • Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
  • Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
  • Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center or review The Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
(limit characters)
3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
  • You a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? AND
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
  • You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify ICTAP eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation with your application to include:
  • Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
  • Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
  • Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center or review The Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
(limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Certificates of Eligible Applicants for this position may be shared with other Federal agencies at their request. This may include other Offices within the Bureau of Reclamation, other Bureaus within the Department of the Interior, and/or other Federal agencies. If your information is shared with another office/bureau/agency, you will be notified. Do you authorize the sharing of your information with other Federal agencies? If you respond "No" to this question, your information will not be shared and you will not be considered for employment by the requesting agency. (limit characters)
You are applying under the Delegated Examining announcement. If you want to be considered under the concurrent Merit Promotion announcement, you must submit a separate application under that announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information. (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and/or conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of and willingness to comply with these conditions. (limit characters)
1. This position is designated as a Non-Sensitive/Moderate Risk position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.

Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
(limit characters)
2. You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Do you currently have, or can you acquire prior to entrance on duty, a valid Driver's License and the ability to operate a government vehicle? (limit characters)
NOTICE: If selected, you may be asked to provide information regarding your COVID-19 vaccination status for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, such as those related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Civil Engineer position with the Bureau of Reclamation. Your resume MUST contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment identified in months and years. If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. You must be clear when describing your experience, we may not make assumptions in determining qualifications. If your resume does not clearly reflect the experience as noted in the vacancy announcement, your application will be marked as ineligible. (limit characters)
1. Choose one answer which best describes your education and/or experience in accordance with requirements for engineering positions at this level.
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2. Choose the statement below that most accurately describes your education and/or experience which meets the minimum qualifications for the Civil Engineer, GS-0810-07, position. (limit characters)
3. Choose the statement below that most accurately describes your education and/or experience which meets the minimum qualifications for the Civil Engineer, GS-0810-09, position. (limit characters)
4. Choose the statement below that most accurately describes your education and/or experience which meets the minimum qualifications for the Civil Engineer, GS-0810-11, position. (limit characters)
5. Choose the statement below that most accurately describes your experience which meets the minimum qualifications for the Civil Engineer, GS-0810-12, position. (limit characters)
6. Select the response(s) that describe your practical work experience in water administration and water management. (limit characters)
7. Select the response(s) below that describes your practical work experience(s) regarding water resource engineering. (limit characters)
8. Select the response(s) that describe the computer programs you are capable of using on your own.
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9. Select the response that best describes your experience.
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10. Select the response(s) that identifies your areas of practical work experience or training in the following aspects of water management.
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11. Select the response that best describes your experience working in a team environment. (limit characters)
12. Select the response(s) that best describe(s) your ability in preparing oral and written reports. (limit characters)
13. Please select the responses that describe your experience presenting project information to others. (limit characters)
14. Select the response(s) that best describe(s) your ability in preparing oral and written reports.
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15. Please select the responses that describe your experience presenting project information to others.
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16. Select the response that best describes your experience working in a team environment.
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17. Select the one response that best describes your experience in delivering quality work products that satisfy team and/or organizational priorities and deadlines.
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18. Select the answer that best describes your ability to organize work and set priorities while performing a variety of assignments.
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19. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all 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. (limit characters)