- Position Title
- Engineering Technician (Civil) (Recent Graduate)
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-23-11938040-RG-CA-SC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, April 21, 2023 to Friday, May 5, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a recent graduate who has, within the previous two years, completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program? OR,
Are you a veteran who was unable to apply within two years of receiving your qualifying degree or certificate (associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctoral, or vocational/technical degree or certificate) due to military service obligation AND are you within six years from the date the degree or certificate was completed?
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
Are you a veteran who was unable to apply within two years of receiving your qualifying degree or certificate (associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctoral, or vocational/technical degree or certificate) due to military service obligation AND are you within six years from the date the degree or certificate was completed?
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Respond to the following questions. Mark only one response for each question. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your application (resume or any other written format). This information must be SPECIFIC (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide this supporting documentation may result in receipt of a lower or ineligible rating. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
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To be considered eligible or qualified for an appointment as a Recent Graduate you must provide transcripts which show the degree awarded and conferred date (within the last 2 years). Recent Graduates can qualify with a bachelor's degree or higher in a related field. Do you understand the requirements, and will you provide appropriate documentation to verify eligibility and qualifications.
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Are you a recent graduate that has completed (or will complete within 120 days from the closing date this announcement) all the requirements for an academic course of study leading to a qualifying degree from an accredited educational institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx); OR a veteran that completed all the requirements for an academic course of study leading to a qualifying degree from an accredited educational institution, but due to a military service obligation, were unable to apply within the two-year timeframe (and it has not been more than six years since the qualifying degree was completed). For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/)
3.
Select the statement that best describes your experience demonstrating your ability to perform the work of an Engineering Technician (Civil), GS-0802 at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses.
4.
Select the statement that best describes your experience demonstrating your ability to perform the work of an Engineering Technician (Civil), GS-0802 at the GS-08 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses.
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Select the statement that best describes your experience demonstrating your ability to perform the work of an Engineering Technician (Civil), GS-0802 at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience for each assessment question listed below:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience evaluating sites to assess the need for engineering measures.
7.
Select the response that describes your highest level of experience inspecting work under construction.
8.
Choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience maintaining construction inspection records.
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Which response best describes your highest level of experience preparing sketches and photographs needed for performing engineering designs?
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Choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience conducting preliminary research to identify the data requirements for project phases.
11.
Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience working with customers to evaluate and select alternatives to address natural resource concerns.
12.
Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience working with contractors to ensure proper practices during conservation projects.
13.
Which response best describes your highest level of experience plotting data related to engineering practices?
14.
Choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience determining the type and scope of field investigations and surveys needed.
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Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience identifying the data requirements for each phase of a project (e.g., design, evaluation, quality assurance).
16.
Choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience performing construction inspections and quality control to recommend acceptance or rejection of installed work.
17.
Choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience applying surveying techniques and methods to gather information.
18.
Which response best describes your highest level of experience checking engineering work of field office personnel?
19.
Choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience preparing engineering cost estimates and construction performance time estimates.
20.
Which response best describes your highest level of experience assembling packages of drawings and specifications for jobs?
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Choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience performing design computations for engineering structures.
22.
What is your highest level of experience preparing job sheets and designs in accordance with policy?
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Choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience documenting layout and construction in conservation assistance notes or job diary.
24.
Choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience applying standard methods of computation for quantities such as concrete, earth fill, and excavation.
25.
Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience designing layouts for projects ensuring conformance to specifications.
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Choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience providing design interpretation during the construction phase.
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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. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.