- Position Title
- Civil Engineer
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-CHI-OCR-12180915-DP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, October 30, 2023 to Monday, July 1, 2024
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 location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 9 location(s).
- No matches found
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?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Civil Engineer, GS-0810-07/09, position with the USDA Forest Service. 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.
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and experience needed to qualify for this position.
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your education and/or experience. Mark only one response for each question.
Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
YOU MUST ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS IF QUALIFYING ON EDUCATION OR A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE.
Basic requirement for 0810 series.
1.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Civil Engineer, GS-0810 series. Please select only one response. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
If you do not meet the basic education requirements, you will not receive consideration for this position. You will be required to provide transcripts with your application to validate that you meet all degree/coursework requirements for this position.
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement (or date of referral if an Open Continuous announcement) as defined below. For more information on the qualifications for this position, go to: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp
If you do not meet the basic education requirements, you will not receive consideration for this position. You will be required to provide transcripts with your application to validate that you meet all degree/coursework requirements for this position.
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement (or date of referral if an Open Continuous announcement) as defined below. For more information on the qualifications for this position, go to: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp
In addition to the basic requirement stated above. This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and/or specialized experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Civil Engineer, GS-0810-07/09. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.
2.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education and/or specialized experience as it pertains to meeting the Requirements for the Civil Engineer, GS-0810-07 position. Please select only one response.
3.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education and/or specialized experience as it pertains to meeting the Requirements for the Civil Engineer, GS-0810-09 position. Please select only one response.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Inspect the condition of roads, bridges, and other structures to determine maintenance and repair needs.
5.
Conduct field review for adequacy and structural soundness of plans and specifications presented to the unit for minor construction on agency land by others.
6.
Conduct tests to determine compliance on items such as in-place soil density, concrete and mortar mixes, gradation of aggregate or borrow materials, moisture of soil and aggregate materials, and in-place condition of base and surfacing materials.
7.
Conduct preliminary surveys and site investigations to obtain baseline and field data on soils, topography, drainage, existing structures and utilities, and feasible layout of proposed roads, facilities, or structures in relation to terrain.
8.
Conduct inspections and evaluation of the conditions of facilities and structures to ensure accuracy, existing standards, codes, regulations and requirements, and suitability of final design.
9.
Prepare completed road designs involving drainage structures, base and surfacing analysis, and special structures using basic survey data.
10.
Inspect aspects of contract construction for roads, bridges, buildings, and other structures assuring compliance with plans, specifications, and other contract terms.
11.
Analyze data to recommend plans and schedule of work to accomplish maintenance operations.
12.
Conduct inspections of facilities to ensure they are maintained to the original standard of construction and to ensure the safety of the public.
13.
Identify issues to recommend changes that solve problems such as unusual foundation conditions caused by faults, rocks susceptible to solution and landslides, water seepage, behavior of materials, need for treatment of uncovered rock.
14.
Investigate need for contract change orders, considering conditions at work site, field measurements and computations, and local prices.
15.
Perform all duties involved with contract administration for an entire project of limited size or complexity or a minor part of a large project.
16.
Determine the most economical design to meet multiple use needs and construction feasibility.
17.
Interpret agency policy and contracts for contractor in order to resolve problems relating to plans, specifications, and materials.
18.
Analyze cost data on force account operations for minor construction activities.
19.
Resolve problems relating to plans, specifications and /or materials by interpreting agency policy and/or contracts for contractor.
20.
Analyze various factors and conditions to discern interrelationships and deviations required on minor projects.
21.
Please select the statement(s) that reflect your educational achievement(s). Transcripts, certificates, or other appropriate documentation must be included with this application to verify GPA, coursework, and degree.
22.
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.