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Position Title
Engineering Tech
Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Announcement Number
BOR-UCB-24-12160452 -DE-OPM Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, November 30, 2023 to Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

Are you a current federal employee who is considered surplus or displaced from the agency hiring for this position?   If yes, confirm:
 
  • 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 your current position; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than your current position; 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.

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in the agency posting this job announcement with CTAP eligibility?
(limit characters)
3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

Are you a current or former federal employee considered displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?  If yes, confirm:
  • 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.

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency posting this job announcement?
(limit characters)
Preferences
1. In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
  • A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
  • A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
  • A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
(limit characters)
Shared Certificates
1. I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the DOI, through shared recruiting activities, and my application may be shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire Department of the Interior within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement may be made. By applying, I agree to have my application shared with any interested selecting official(s) within the DOI. There is no option to opt-out as my information will not be shared with other hiring agencies outside of the DOI. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in determining your eligibility to be considered for the position. Choose the response that best represents your education, experience, and training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume, transcripts, or application and information provided by your references. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the one statement that most accurately describes the experience and/or education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position at the GS-09 grade level in the Federal Service. Read all responses before making your selection. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Gather data for evaluation from a variety of sources such as databases, field notes, maps, land classification resources, environmental analyses, geotechnical reports, design charrettes, or laboratory reports, and reports.
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3. Develop plans and specifications for proposed or ongoing projects.
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4. Maintain instrumentation and equipment associated with engineering and architecture projects and activities, including scientific data collection.
(limit characters)
5. Conduct evaluations of existing conditions, safety inspections, and investigations of minor incidents. (limit characters)
6. Evaluate geotechnical field samples for such characteristics as moisture content, compaction, gradation, soil classification, and soil, rock, or concrete strength.
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7. Review drawings for conformance with established engineering standards.
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8. Conduct inspections and assessments that involve a wide variety for test and inspection techniqueses. (limit characters)
9. Help repair, replace, and/or upgrade existing facilities. (limit characters)
10. Evaluate material designs to make recommendations concerning adequacy of construction materials or constructability of the design.
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11. Review the design analysis for conformance with project requirements.
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12. Determine information needed concerning characteristics, capabilities, and limitations of test items.
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13. Employ the use of a variety of precision instruments, gauges, and methods in modifying parts, instruments, and equipment.
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14. Work with various water districts to repair, replaced, and/or upgrade existing facilities.
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15. Provide technical advice to supervisor and manager in unusual maintenance and repairs. (limit characters)
16. Draft technical documentation for technical engineering work assignments.
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17. Prepare reports to present findings based on evaluation, analysis, inspection, and/or assessments.
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As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and documents you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probationary period, or other disciplinary action, including termination. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: Understand this warning; have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. (limit characters)
18. Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.
(limit characters)