- Position Title
- Civil Engineer (Hydraulics/Hydrologic)
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-23-12124875-DE-AZ-HM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, October 18, 2023 to Tuesday, October 24, 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?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
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. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your application. 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.
1.
Select the statement that best describes your education that meets the basic qualifications for the Engineering Series, GS-0810. You will be required to provide transcripts with your application to validate that you meet degree/coursework requirements.
2.
Select the statement that best describes your experience demonstrating your ability to perform the work of a Civil Engineer (Hydraulics/Hydrologic), GS-0810 series at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses.
3.
Select the statement that best describes your experience demonstrating your ability to perform the work of a Civil Engineer (Hydraulics/Hydrologic), GS-0810 series at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience preparing engineering designs for hydraulics/hydrologic projects.
5.
Attend conferences and serve as hydrology, hydraulics, and/or engineering advisor when conferring with internal and external contacts.
6.
Develop, perform or review risk analysis studies and reports for hydraulics/hydrologic project and conservation engineering projects.
7.
Prepare technical portions of watershed plans, river basing studies, large scale irrigation infrastructure modernization plans, and flood hazard reports that pertain to hydraulic, hydrologic and engineering investigations and designs.
8.
Direct and coordinate hydraulic and hydrologic studies for the alternative evaluation and selection of project measures to mitigate storm, flood, and back water effects, and to maximize water conveyance efficiency and operational flexibility.
9.
Conduct or perform analysis to understand, analyze and interpret sediment transport and deposition in project and conservation engineering activities.
10.
Model, analyze and demonstrate impact of flooding or debris flows on downstream communities in post wildfire assessments and watershed planning actions.
11.
Perform hydrologic investigation of storage and operation requirements to manage projects and determine the quantity and quality of water as it moves through a watershed.
12.
Develop statistical analysis of meteorological, hydrological and irrigation water requirement parameters to determine peak flow and low flow frequencies used in engineering phases of design.
13.
Direct, review and coordinate field examinations of hydraulic, hydrologic, agricultural/irrigation infrastructure, conservation engineering practices problems to organize and collect data to determine potential solutions.
14.
Check hydraulic structural designs for water quality, water management and conveyance criteria.
15.
Design hydraulic systems or structures, using computer-assisted design, hydraulic analysis software or drawing tools.
16.
Monitor contract specifications to ensure compliance with laws, policy, regulations, standards, and procedures.
17.
Which response best describes your highest level of experience developing and/or implementing quality assurance plans for hydraulics/hydrologic projects.
18.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience planning, designing, developing and/or implementing quality assurance plans.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
19.
From the descriptions below, identify and define resource problems and concerns under present and future conditions to correlate the work with other team members.
20.
Work within a team concept to develop and implement ways to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of the products and/or services provided to internal and external customers.
21.
Choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience guiding the planning and design of engineering work to support conservation practices.
22.
Prepare or review field designs and preliminary and final drawings and specifications on agricultural engineering practices for hydraulic and hydrologic considerations.
23.
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.