USA Staffing

Position Title: Civil Engineer (Recent Graduate) - Incentives May Be Authorized
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Announcement Number: NRCS-24-12160768-NW-RG-BDC Opens in new window
Open Period: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 to Thursday, November 2, 2023

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. 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.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.

A. Huron, SD

B. Farmville, VA

2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

3. Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?

A. Yes

B. No

4. From the locations listed above that you have selected, please enter your choices in priority order in relation to the five locations you have selected. Please do not list any locations outside of the five locations you have indicated above. Additional locations, within the states selected, may be negotiated during the interview phase. The link provided here will pull up the established office locations in each state. This flexibility will be utilized, and you are encouraged to share these location preferences during the time of interview:https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/find-a-service-center?state=05&county=001

1. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Civil Engineer (0810) at the GS-05, 07 and/or 09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.

A. I have a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

B. I have a combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. I am currently registered as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts, AND proof of registration as an Engineer Intern (EI) or Engineer in Training (EIT) or copy of your Professional Engineer (PE) license.)

C. I have a combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. I have successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, or any other written test required for professional registration, by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts, AND proof of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or other written test required for professional registration.)

D. I have a combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. I have successfully completed at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences that included the courses specified in A above. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

E. I have a combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. I have successfully completed a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, and have at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.) (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

F. My education and/or experience is not reflected in the above statement.

2. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Civil Engineer or Agricultural Engineer at the GS-05 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.

A. I have successfully completed 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in a field such as engineering, engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, geology or other related field of study. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

B. I do not meet the basic education requirements identified above.

3. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Civil Engineer or Agricultural Engineer at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.

A. I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes gathering and reviewing a variety of narrative and/or statistical data to prepare reports and/or conducting analyses of data to support conclusions or recommendations for action.

B. I have successfully completed one full academic year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as engineering, engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, geology or other related field of study. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

C. I am claiming Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in B above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: ? (1) Class Standing - You must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR ? (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - You must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR ? (3) Honor Society Membership - You may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts and/or verification of class standing for further verification.)

D. I have the specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have some graduate level education as described in B, but less than the required one year. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

E. I have the experience as described in A AND the education described in B. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

F. My experience and/or education is not reflected in any of the above statements.

4. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Civil Engineer or Agricultural Engineer at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.

A. I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes reviewing, coordinating, and/or monitoring the implementation of policies and/or maintaining/preparing program records and reports and/or developing informational papers or briefings.

B. I have successfully completed a master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as engineering, engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, geology or other related field of study. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

C. I have the specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have at least one year of graduate education as described in B, but less than the required two years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

D. I have the experience as described in A AND the education described in B. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

E. My experience and/or education is not reflected in any of the above statements.

5. 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?

A. Yes, I understand that I must upload the appropriate documents to show i meet the eligibility requirement and qualifications of the position.

B. No, I wish to withdraw myself from consideration at this time.

6. From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience gathering data/samples for analyses (e.g., soils, water, animal waste production data, soil and water nutrient levels).

A. I have experience serving as an advisor in gathering and preparing data/samples for analysis.

B. I have experience overseeing and coordinating the gathering of data/samples and preparation for analysis.

C. I have experience gathering data/samples in a difficult terrain/under difficult conditions.

D. I have experience in gathering basic data/samples in more complex sites.

E. None of the above.

7. From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience developing solutions to highly complex agricultural engineering issues.

A. I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in performing this task but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed a similar/related task on the job or have served as an intern or trainee performing related tasks/assignments.

D. I routinely lead and independently complete this task as a regular part of my duties.

E. I routinely lead others performing this task and/or have served as a project leader performing these and related duties.

8. From the choices below, chose the one which best describes your experience assisting contractors in complying with contract plans and specifications.

A. I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in performing this task but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of the job, independently and usually without review by supervisor or senior employee.

E. I have supervised performance of this task and/or I have trained others in performance and/or am normally consulted by others as an expert for assistance in performing this task.

9. Your responses to the Eligibility Assessment and Occupational Questionnaire, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.

A. Yes, I verify that all of my responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate. I accept that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the questionnaire that my application may be rated lower and/or I may be removed from further consideration.

B. No. I do not accept this agreement and/or I no longer wish to be considered for this position.

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