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Position Title
Civil Engineer
Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Announcement Number
BOR-LCB-25-DH-12620634-NW Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, November 25, 2024 to Monday, December 9, 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? (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?
(limit characters)
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?
(limit characters)
Preferences
1. 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)
Conditions of Employment
If selected, you will be subject to an initial suitability review, determined by a background investigation. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Civil Engineer Recent Graduate position with the Bureau of Reclamation. We will evaluate your resume and responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses to the assessment questionnaire are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents. Your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment identified in months and years. If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position. You must be clear when describing your experience, we may not make assumptions in determining qualifications. If your resume does not clearly reflect the experience as noted in the vacancy announcement, your application will be marked as ineligible. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Duty Location: The official worksite for this position is the duty station of Glendale, Arizona.  I understand that this position is not considered "remote work" and I will be expected to report to the duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. (limit characters)
2. {Minimum Education} Select the response which best describes your education and/or experience in accordance with requirements for engineering positions at this level. (limit characters)
3. GS-7: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional (post degree) experience, graduate education or a combination of professional experience and graduate education. Select the one response that best describes your additional education or experience. (limit characters)
4. Select the response(s) which indicate the types of related engineering disciplines you have working knowledge in. (limit characters)
5. Select the best response that describes your experience applying the theories, principles, concepts, and design fundamentals of civil engineering to determine plans and designs for conventional and routine projects. (limit characters)
6. Select the software application(s) that you are proficient at using (proficient means you understand and utilize a major part of the system's functionality/capabilities) (select all that apply). (limit characters)
7. Select the response that best describes your experience developing, reading, and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications. (limit characters)
8. Select the engineering area(s) in which you have experience or education. (limit characters)
For each technical area below, select the response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and demonstrated capability. (limit characters)
9. Select the statement that best describes your knowledge and experience in civil engineering. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
10. Select the response that best describes your knowledge and experience in developing cost estimates that supports funding for construction and maintenance projects. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
11. Select the response which best describes your experience in construction/project scheduling. (limit characters)
12. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of 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. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
(limit characters)