- Position Title
- Civil Engineer
- Agency
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Announcement Number
- BOR-DO-25-IMP-12657921-NV Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, December 31, 2024 to Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Current Bureau of Reclamation Employee (Competitive)
Are you a current, permanent Bureau of Reclamation employee applying for competitive Promotion?
To claim Competitive eligibility as a Current Bureau of Reclamation employee, please confirm:
- You currently hold a position at a grade level (or equivalent) that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
- (Trades Positions) You currently hold a position at a pay rate that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
- Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1).
Are you a current, permanent Bureau of Reclamation employee applying for competitive Promotion?
2.
Current Bureau of Reclamation Employee (Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade, Re-Promotion)
To claim Non-Competitive eligibility as a Current Bureau of Reclamation employee, please confirm you are applying to be considered for one of the following:
Are you a current, permanent Bureau of Reclamation employee applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade or Re-Promotion?
To claim Non-Competitive eligibility as a Current Bureau of Reclamation employee, please confirm you are applying to be considered for one of the following:
- Reassignment: You currently hold the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
- Change to Lower Grade: You currently hold a higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential than the position being advertised.
- Re-Promotion: You have previously held the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
- Trades Positions: You currently hold or have previously held a position at the same or higher rate of pay as the position being advertised.
- Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1).
Are you a current, permanent Bureau of Reclamation employee applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade or Re-Promotion?
3.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
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.
- 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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
4.
Current Department of the Interior Employee (Competitive)
To claim competitive eligibility as a Current Department of the Interior employee, please confirm:
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee applying for competitive Promotion?
To claim competitive eligibility as a Current Department of the Interior employee, please confirm:
- You currently hold a position at a grade level (or equivalent) that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
- (Trades Positions) You currently hold a position at a pay rate that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
- Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1).
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee applying for competitive Promotion?
5.
Current Department of the Interior Employee (Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade, Re-Promotion)
To claim Non-Competitive eligibility as a Current Department of the Interior employee, please confirm you are applying to be consider for one of the following:
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade or Re-Promotion?
To claim Non-Competitive eligibility as a Current Department of the Interior employee, please confirm you are applying to be consider for one of the following:
- Reassignment: You currently hold the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
- Change to Lower Grade: You currently hold a higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential than the position being advertised.
- Re-Promotion: You have previously held the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
- Trades Positions: You currently hold or have previously held a position at the same or higher rate of pay as the position being advertised.
- Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1).
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade or Re-Promotion?
6.
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA)
To claim LMWFA eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency with LMWFA eligibility?
To claim LMWFA eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former term or temporary employee of a Land Management Agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation); AND
- You were originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; AND
- You served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; AND
- You performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; AND
- You have been separated for no more than two years and departed that position in good standing, if you are no longer employed by the land management agency.
- Your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, or equivalent personnel action.
- Your Notification of Personnel Action(s), Standard Form 50(s) reflecting you meet the time-in-grade regulations in 5 CFR 300, subpart F.
- Your performance appraisal that demonstrates you meet the requirements outlined in the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act.
Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency with LMWFA eligibility?
Preferences
1.
Where did you learn about this vacancy?
2.
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)
3.
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.
You WILL NOT be considered for this announcement if you fail to submit ALL the applicable required documentation in the announcement (i.e. transcripts,DD-214's, SF-15, VA letter, SF-50's, PE Registration, etc.) by the CLOSING DATE of this announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information.
4.
My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a Notice of Opportunity to Demonstrate Acceptable Performance (NODAP).
5.
I understand this is NOT a remote position.
Conditions of Employment
If selected, you will be subject to an initial suitability review, determined by a background investigation.
1.
This position is designated as a Non-Sensitive/Moderate Risk position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS 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?
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?
2.
Professional Engineering (P.E.) registration is required for this position. You must provide a copy of your current, valid registration certification (P.E. License) with your application. Are you a current registered Professional Engineer?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Civil Engineer position with the Bureau of Reclamation. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
1.
Choose one answer which best describes your education and/or experience in accordance with requirements for engineering positions at this level.
2.
GS-13. In addition to meeting basic requirements for engineering positions, choose one answer which best describes your experience in accordance with requirements for engineering positions at this level.
For each question, select the response(s) that best describe your experience and training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
3.
Select the response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability applying policies, directives and standards, and guidelines in situations where the previous standards do not clearly apply.
4.
Select the response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability navigating the organizations' structure, politics, and various cultures to coordinate resources across projects and manage conflicting priorities.
5.
Select the response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability structuring the conflicts between multiple projects to meet program objectives, specifically managing the tradeoffs in schedule, budget, and staff allocation.
6.
Select the response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability developing project plans, including schedule, scope, and budget.
7.
Select the response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability leading technical teams to accomplish complex Reclamation projects that include multiple disciplines including repayment, engineering analysis and design, risk analysis, environmental permitting, and Congressional authorization.
8.
Select the response(s) that best describe(s) your application of project management skills.
9.
Who have you advised on options and next steps resulting from your evaluation and interpretation of engineering analysis and studies completed by yourself or others? Select all that apply.
10.
Select the one response that best describes your highest level of experience in the processes of a dam safety program.
11.
Select the one response that best describes your experience in the interpretation and use of the results of a quantitative risk analysis to manage the risks of water infrastructure such as high hazard potential dams.
12.
Select the one response that best describes your experience listening to others and facilitating an open exchange of ideas.
13.
Select the response(s) that describe(s) your ability to present technical information orally to others.
14.
Select the one response that best describes your experience building relationships, trust, and collaborating with others.
15.
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.
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.