- Position Title
- Civil Engineer (Hydraulics/Hydrologic)
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-DE-12518585-JR Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, September 12, 2024 to Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- 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 your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
If yes, confirm:
- 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 your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Civil Engineer (Hydraulic/Hydrologic), GS-0810-12/13, position with the Federal government. Note: Your application materials must support your responses to the following questionnaire.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes how you meet the basic requirement for the Civil Engineer (Hydraulic/Hydrologic) position.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Civil Engineer (Hydraulic/Hydrologic) work at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
3.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Civil Engineer (Hydraulic/Hydrologic) work at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Interpret runoff measurements, geomorphic conditions, soils, and topographic conditions for complex structures to identify hydraulic factors affecting design of natural channels and stream conservation works.
5.
Utilize new and existing technology to apply the most effective hydraulic techniques to complex structures such as wastewater ponds, flood control dams, and stream and wetland restoration.
6.
Assist in the design of hydraulic structures such as spillways and outlet works to resolve natural resource concerns and issues.
7.
Acquire hydraulic and stream mechanic technology to solve identified and emerging natural resource issues.
8.
Formulate policy, strategies, and guidelines to achieve sound water resource management.
9.
Collaborate with staff to assess, design, and review a variety of complex engineering civil works projects including dams, levees, and flood control measures.
10.
Participate in conferences and/or work groups to develop hydrologic and hydraulic engineering policies, standards, or procedures.
11.
Coordinate a review to assess the hydraulic and stream mechanic aspects within large projects such as dams, wastewater ponds, and stream and wetland restoration.
12.
Work with internal and external groups to solve hydrologic, hydraulic, and stream mechanic issues.
13.
Provide guidance to other organizations and groups regarding engineering, hydrology, hydraulics, sedimentation, and hydraulic analysis and design aspects of complex structures and projects.
14.
Train other staff to increase knowledge of new and innovative hydraulic and stream mechanics techniques and models associated with complex structures.
15.
Present training workshops and classes to educate others on the use of hydrologic and hydraulic theories.
16.
Provide input to internal and external groups to discuss hydrologic, hydraulic, and stream mechanics technology development needs, priorities, strategies, and issues.
17.
Evaluate hydrology, hydraulics, stream mechanics, river engineering, sediment, geomorphic and bioengineering to identify and solve issues associated with projects such as streambank stabilization, wastewater ponds, and dams
18.
Assess hydraulics and stream mechanics aspects of complex structures to develop improvements to current procedures.
19.
Lead hydraulic investigations of complex structures to formulate and evaluate alternative solutions to problems.
20.
Work with others to solve hydrologic, hydraulic, and stream mechanic problems by applying fluid mechanics, erosion theory, and new stream mechanics techniques.
21.
Lead pilot efforts to try new hydrologic, hydraulic, and stream mechanic approaches not fully tested or evaluated.