- Position Title
- Civil/Agricultural Engineer (Watershed Engineer)
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-24-12413500-DE-UT-DD Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, May 14, 2024 to Tuesday, May 21, 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.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
4.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
INSTRUCTIONS: Respond to the following questions. Mark only one response for each question. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your application (resume or any other written format). 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.
In this part, you will be asked about your education or experience in meeting the basic qualifications for this 0810/0890 position. Please read all responses prior to making your selection, then select the answer that accurately reflects your qualification.
2.
In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement, you must also meet specialized experience requirements. Please select one response from the choices shown below that corresponds to the level of specialized experience you fully possess. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses.
3.
In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement, you must also meet specialized experience requirements. Please select one response from the choices shown below that corresponds to the level of specialized experience you fully possess. 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.
Coordinate and supervise the planning, design and construction of engineering practices such as water management, animal waste management, erosion control, flood control, wetland creation or restoration, and other conservation practices.
5.
Make periodic on-site inspections of the engineering work for technical adequacy and adherence to standards and policy.
6.
Direct and prepare designs, preliminary and final drawings and specifications on complex engineering practices.
7.
Direct the type, scope, and intensity of field investigations and surveys needed for the practice implementation.
8.
Interpret plans and specifications for contractors, solving problems at local level as to proper interpretation of specifications.
9.
Direct and perform site investigations and feasibility studies; field checks and field construction checks for conservation practice installations.
10.
Recommend changes in designs, specifications, and schedules to accommodate conditions at construction site, availability of materials or to expedite construction.
11.
Make periodic quality reviews of notes, drawings, designs, and installations for compliance with policies, procedures, and/or specifications.
12.
Coordinate and conduct necessary quality assurance reviews of planned, designed, and constructed engineering projects in the assigned area/state.
13.
Assist Leadership in determining training needs of field personnel, making recommendations on training needed to assist the organization of the statewide engineering training program.
14.
Provide intensive engineering on-the-job training to field office staff as needed.
15.
Assist Leadership in evaluating the effectiveness of engineering practices, technical documents, procedures and in the development of new technical documents and revisions to existing Technical Guide Standards.
16.
Provide technical guidance and training to personnel in all engineering practices, including engineering equipment.
17.
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.