- Position Title
- Civil Engineer (Hydrologic)/Physical Scientist
- Agency
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Announcement Number
- BOR-CGB-23-DE-12023423-AG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, July 5, 2023 to Friday, July 21, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you acurrent or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
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.
- 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.
Are you acurrent or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you acurrent or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- You are 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.
- 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.
Are you acurrent or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
3.
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.
4.
Where did you learn about this vacancy?
5.
Provide specific information about your response to the previous question (i.e. professor's name and place of employment; college or university name; job/career fair and location held; friend's name; etc.).
(limit 100 characters)
Your complete and detailed on-line resume MUST include, at a minimum, the following information for each work experience, including military service (prepare a separate entry for each job): 1) Job Title (including series and grade if Federal job); 2) Hours per week; 3) Salary; 4) Starting and ending dates (month and year); 5) Employer's name and address; 6) Supervisor's name and phone number and whether we may contact your current supervisor; 7) Duties and accomplishments. Also include: 1) High School name, city, state, zip code if known, and date of diploma or GED; 2) College or university names, city, state, and zip code if known, majors and type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours); 3) list of job related training courses, skills, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, membership in professional or honor societies, etc. Please make sure you read the vacancy announcement thoroughly to see if there is any additional supporting documentation required.
You WILL NOT be considered for this announcement if you fail to submit ALL the applicable required documentation in the announcement (i.e. transcripts,DD-214's, SF-15, VA letter, SF-50's, PE Registration, etc.) by the CLOSING DATE of this announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information.
Please read the following eligibility questions carefully. If you do not meet any of the eligibilities, you will not be considered for this position.
To verify your claimed eligibility to apply for this position vacancy, you must submit all supporting documentations outlined in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Interdisciplinary Civil Engineering (Hydrologic)/Physical Scientist position with the Bureau of Reclamation. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
This is a multi-grade, interdisciplinary vacancy announcement. You will be asked to respond to two basic qualifications questions for each series (Civil Engineering (Hydrology), GS-0810; Physical Scientist, GS-1301) and six questions which evaluate your additional education and/or specialized experience beyond the GS-05 level to determine your qualifications for grades GS-07, GS-09, and GS-11.
1.
GS-0810: Choose one answer which best describes your education and/or experience in accordance with requirements for engineering positions.
2.
GS-1301: Choose one answer that best describes your education and/or experience in accordance with the minimum qualification requirements for physical science positions.
3.
GS-07: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, choose the one answer that best describes your experience and/or education.
4.
GS-09: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, choose the one answer that best describes your experience and/or education.
5.
GS-11: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, choose the one answer that best describes your experience and/or education.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Select the response which best describes your experience working with riparian restoration, wetland restoration, or river/backwater restoration projects.
7.
Select the response which best describes your experience in project management (including planning, design, design support, or construction support) for large design and construction projects of water resources facilities, with an emphasis on those projects that relate to river restoration activities.
8.
Select the response that best describes your experience in the planning process for water supply and conveyance projects.
9.
Select the response that best describes your experience coordinating environmental documents (e.g., National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act) with project teams or technical specialists to ensure compliance with pertinent laws, policies, and program objectives.
10.
Select the response that best describes your experience inspecting and monitoring the quality of contractor work on environmental restoration projects involving water resources.
11.
Select the one response that best describes your experience in identifying project contracting requirements, in developing task orders, and in performing Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) duties.
12.
Select the response that best describes your experience applying hydrological concepts and principles to analyze preliminary and final designs and specifications for technical adequacy in meeting construction requirements and project objectives.
13.
Select the response that best describes your experience in preparing technical and management reports and in making presentations to others.
14.
Select the one response that best describes your experience as a member of multi-disciplinary teams to accomplish water resources projects or objectives within identified timeframes.
15.
Select the response that best describes your experience writing technical memorandums, internal analysis documents, and comprehensive reports for distribution to stakeholders and providing peer review (ensuring technical adequacy) on others' writings.
16.
Select the response that best describes your experience outreaching to the local public through the exchange of project information and resolution of conflicts to gain support for controversial measures.
17.
Select the one response that best describes your experience maintaining professional and cooperative working relationships with Congressional offices; local, state, and Tribal government officials; stakeholders; water users; and other interested parties who often have conflicting interests as well as diverse points of view and communication strategies.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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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.