- Position Title
- Civil Engineer
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-POD3-OCR-0810-ENG-9-11DP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, November 15, 2023 to Monday, July 15, 2024
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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 12 location(s).
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- GS-0810-9/11 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.
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 a GS-0810 Civil Engineer position. Please select only one response. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.
Specialized Qualifications
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Civil Engineer, GS-0810-09/11. 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 statement that best describes the education and/or experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a GS-09 Civil Engineer. Please select only one response.
3.
From the statements below, select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a GS-11 Civil Engineer. Please select only one response.
For each of the following tasks, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. Your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and other relevant documents you submit.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Provide professional engineering input into the interdisciplinary planning process for natural resource development activities involving engineering projects.
5.
Supervise preparation of civil engineering special design specifications, cost estimates, and complete design package.
6.
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.
7.
Prepare completed road designs involving drainage structures, base and surfacing analysis, and special structures using basic survey data.
8.
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.
9.
Develop and modify civil engineering plans and specifications for new construction or to improve utility, quality, appropriateness, and appearance of construction.
10.
Oversee development project plans and specifications prior to contract advertisement to ensure compliance with environmental requirements.
11.
Develop programs for maintenance of facilities, determining feasibility/necessity/extent of work required.
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.
Interpret policy and contracts for contractor, and resolve problems relating to plans, specifications, and materials.
16.
Work with other engineers and subject matter specialists to adopt technical points and methods when there are conflicting opinions.
17.
Communicate engineering principles within an interdisciplinary team setting.
18.
Perform all duties involved with contract administration for an entire project of limited size or complexity or a minor part of a large project.
19.
Determine the most economical design to meet multiple use needs and construction feasibility.
20.
Interpret agency policy and contracts for contractor to resolve problems relating to plans, specifications, and materials.
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.