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Position Title
Interdisciplinary Supervisory Civil Engineer/Environmental Engineer/Hydrologist
Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Announcement Number
BOR-MB-24-DE-12433627-LF Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, June 6, 2024 to Monday, June 17, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
  • You are a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? AND
  • 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.
To verify CTAP eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation with your application to include:
  • Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
  • Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
  • Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center or review The Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
  • You are a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? AND
  • 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.
To verify ICTAP eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation with your application to include:
  • Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
  • Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
  • Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center or review The Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
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Preferences
1. Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series. (limit characters)
2. Certificates of Eligible Applicants for this position may be shared with other Federal agencies at their request. This may include other Offices within the Bureau of Reclamation, other Bureaus within the Department of the Interior, and/or other Federal agencies. If your information is shared with another office/bureau/agency, you will be notified. Do you authorize the sharing of your information with other Federal agencies? If you respond "No" to this question, your information will not be shared and you will not be considered for employment by the requesting agency. (limit characters)
You are applying under the Delegated Examining announcement. If you want to be considered under the concurrent Merit Promotion announcement, you must submit a separate application under that announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information. (limit characters)
3. Where did you learn about this vacancy? (limit characters)
4. Provide specific information about your response to the previous question (i.e. professor's name and place of employment; college or university name; job/career fair and location held; friend's name; etc.). (limit 100 characters)
Conditions of Employment
If selected, you will be subject to an initial suitability review, determined by a background investigation. (limit characters)
1. If selected for this position, you will be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) within 30 days of entrance on duty. Are you willing to complete the Confidential Financial Disclosure Report? (limit characters)
2. This position is designated as a Non-Sensitive/High Risk position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T4 or T4R or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.

Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
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3. You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Do you currently have, or can you acquire prior to entrance on duty, a valid Driver's License and the ability to operate a government vehicle? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an Interdisciplinary position (Supervisory Civil Engineer, GS-0810-13 / Supervisory Environmental Engineer, GS-0819-13 / Supervisory Hydrologist, GS-1315-13) with the Bureau of Reclamation. 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. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. BASIC REQUIREMENT: This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement. Please select the description below that best describes your education or experience as it pertains to the Civil Engineering, GS-0810 series. Your transcript(s) must support the response you selected.
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2. BASIC REQUIREMENT: This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement. Please select the description below that best describes your education or experience as it pertains to the Environmental Engineering, GS-0819 series. Your transcript(s) must support the response you selected.
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3. BASIC REQUIREMENT: This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement. Please select the description below that best describes your education or experience as it pertains to the Hydrologist, GS-1315 series. Your transcript(s) must support the response you selected.
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4. From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-13 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select, or you will be rated as not qualified.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
5. Research political changes within a program or project area.
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6. Evaluate construction or administrative contracts based on funding, scheduling, resource availability and alignment with a program mission.
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7. Familiarity or experience working with Indian Self-Determination (P.L. 93-638) contracts.
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8. Negotiate and influence others on behalf of an organization and in alignment with program goals.
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9. Build positive working relationships with stakeholders or new leadership on behalf of an organization.
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10. Anticipate conflicts between parties in order to develop sound resolutions.
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11. I have experience establishing positive, cooperative relationships with the following contacts as a part of my job to accomplish project work (Select all that apply):
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12. I have experience coordinating or providing oversight over the following types of work projects (Select all that apply): (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
13. Prepare program policies, business practices, guidelines, and procedures for programs requiring funding and staff resources.
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14. Develop current and out-year work planning tools for managing and communicating project priorities and staff support.
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15. Develop program planning, prioritizing, tracking and reporting tools to monitor program accomplishments.
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16. Recommend solutions to management to solve issues with budget for programs or projects.
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17. I have experience evaluating the following factors in order to carry out program goals (Select all that apply):
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
18. Delegate program responsibilities to key subordinate staff.
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19. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinate staff including setting short-term and long-term priorities.
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20. Provide guidance and assistance to staff in the areas of budget, staffing and support services.
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21. Find and implement ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks or barriers to accomplish program goals.
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22. Identify ways to improve business practices.
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23. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated.
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