- Position Title
- Civil Engineer - STEM Direct Hire Authority
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- PW-1549-YOSE-23-11863841-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 15, 2023 to Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
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:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
This position requires that the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain, within 18 months of employment, Professional Engineer licensure as a Civil Engineer or Structural Engineer in one or more of the 50 U.S. states, or from the District of Columbia, PuertoRico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. Failure to obtain and maintain this licensure will result in removal from this position since this is a condition of employment.
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Assessment 1
Minimum Qualification Requirements
1.
From the descriptions below, select one response that shows how your background meets the basic entry requirements for the Civil Engineer, GS-0810-12. Read all responses before making your selection. You may choose only one response option per question. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. Your resume (and supporting documentation) must support your questionnaire responses. Failure to support your answers within the body of your resume will result in your score being lowered or being disqualified for this position.
Additional Required Qualifications
2.
In addition to meeting one of the Minimum Qualification Requirements for the 0810 series shown above, you must also meet the following Additional Qualification Requirement shown below to qualify for this position.
Civil Engineering
For the task statements below, please select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The task statements were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience you describe in your application packet submitted for this position (application form or resume, transcripts, list and description of training completed and/or other items you submit). If not, your score will be lowered or you will be found not qualified. The information you provide will be verified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Performs condition assessments on structures and facilities to identify repair and rehabilitation strategies.
4.
Performs field inspections to interpret specific structural issues and identify solutions.
5.
Prepare cost estimate spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel and RS Means construction cost data or similar.
6.
Perform emergency assessments of a building structural integrity following natural disasters and extreme weather events.
7.
Preparation of design documents for miscellaneous concrete, earthen, wood, and stone structures such as retaining walls, small bridges, culverts, and building foundations.
Project Management
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Coordinates the planning, design, cost engineering, construction, and compliance for projects of considerable scope and complexity as measured by their variety, geographical area, management demands, technical intricacies, and public or regulatory issues.
9.
Controls and manages project milestones and budgets throughout the project lifecycle from preliminary assessments and feasibility studies to project completion and operations.
10.
Serve as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or Owner's Representative for major construction projects and contracted A/E design and engineering services.
11.
For design efforts to be completed by consultant Architectural/Engineering (A/E) firms, prepares the task order that defines the professional services required to meet the project's objectives and requirements.
12.
Review plans, drawings, and/or specifications for construction projects developed by A/E consultants to determine constructability and conformance with scope of work.
13.
Knowledge of construction scheduling, including development of logical work sequences, ability to review and analyze claims for time extensions and cost impacts, and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Project and/or Primavera by Oracle or similar to create and analyze project schedules.
Interpersonal Skills
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Communicates orally and in writing to effectively prepare clear and concise reports, provide program direction and oversight, and to deal effectively with controversial situations.
15.
Mentors and trains lower graded project managers, engineers, and interns. Participates in interdisciplinary project development and review teams.
16.
Provides training in the requirements for historic resources and historic preservation techniques to a variety of audiences.
17.
Demonstrates a high-level of interpersonal skills when dealing with controversial issues or stressful situations, and functions as a team player within the branch.
18.
Serves as the Facilities Management Division's primary liaison to the park's Environmental Planning and Compliance Branch and to the park's History, Architecture, and Landscapes (HAL) Branch for facility project interests.
Structural Engineering
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
19.
Serves as the technically responsible specialist for structural engineering for the organization, and can be expected to be called on for advice on any matter regarding the design, construction, operation, and maintenance for the structural elements of facilities throughout the park.
20.
Performs, or directs the performance of in-house design efforts, coordinating with other technical specialists to ensure that project designs are in accordance with applicable standards and current best practices.
21.
Writes technical specifications and scopes of work for all types of construction and repair work. Reviews technical specifications and scopes of work prepared by others.
22.
Draft construction drawings and details for all types of construction and repair work. Review technical drawings and designs prepared by others.
23.
Preparation of design documents for miscellaneous concrete, earthen, wood, and stone structures such as retaining walls, small bridges, culverts, and building foundations.
Civil Engineering
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
24.
Draft construction drawings and details for all types of construction and repair work related to infrastructure and facilities. Review technical drawings and designs prepared by others.
25.
Prepare well written, technically precise, well formatted, construction specifications in accordance with Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) standards and guidelines.
26.
Prepare full sets of construction contract documents that are complete and correct and suitable for bidding, for a variety of project types.
27.
Ability to prepare full sets of construction drawings using AutoCAD, including the knowledge and ability to use AutoCAD labels, styles, templates, and sheet sets.
Technical Competence
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
28.
Keeps abreast of new and current technical literature, reviews project evaluation reports, and discusses with field personnel, architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure that consideration of the most current design concepts and construction practices are taking place at the park.
29.
Prepares structural plans and design analyses, using CADD technology, for projects designed in-house.
30.
Participates in continued learning, for professional development in both the technical aspects of engineering and for personal leadership development.