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Position Title
Civil Engineer
Agency
Economic Development Administration
Announcement Number
EDA-AURO-ICTAP-25-12670912 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, January 16, 2025 to Tuesday, January 21, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBLITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY: Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the positions(s) under this announcement.

NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you an active duty service member?  You must submit a statement of discharge/certification of release or an official written document from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days from the date the announcement closes. Enlisted Record Briefs and military identification do NOT qualify as official documentation. If the appropriate information is not submitted to confirm the discharge status, dates of service, etc., you will not be considered for this job opportunity under Veteran Preference procedures. To gain access to your DD-214 online please visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records (limit characters)
3. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS)?

If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you
• have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders
• are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND• have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.

-OR-

Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?

-OR-

Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?

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.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

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.
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5. 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:
• 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.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

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.
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6. If you are a Federal civilian employee, under what type of appointment are you currently serving?

Note: If you are unsure of your appointment type, refer to your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), ask your servicing human resources office, or contact the human resources representative listed in the vacancy announcement.
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7. If you answered "Other" to the previous "Federal Civilian Appointment Type" question , please enter your current appointment type. Otherwise, enter "Not Applicable" if this does not apply to you. (limit characters)
8. If you are a current Federal civilian employee, by what agency/office or Department of Commerce bureau are you employed? (limit characters)
9. If you answered "Other" to the "Federal Civilian Agency Employment" question, please enter the agency and organization. Otherwise enter 'Not Applicable' if this does not apply to you. (limit characters)
10. If you are eligible for reinstatement based on prior Federal service and you are NOT currently serving in the competitive service as a permanent career or career-conditional Federal civilian employee, please indicate the beginning and ending dates of your prior Federal civilian employment. If you are not eligible for reinstatement please enter NA. Note: Use the format From MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY. (limit characters)
11. If you are eligible for appointment under an Interchange agreement or similar authority, please identify the organization in which you work(ed). Enter 'Not Applicable' if this does not apply to you. (limit characters)
12. If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the pay plan of the highest grade level or pay band you held on a permanent basis. Enter 'Not Applicable' if this does not apply to you.

Note: You can locate your pay plan in Block #16 on your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
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13. If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the highest grade level (or equivalent) you held on a permanent basis. (limit characters)
14. What is your grade level? Enter 'Not Applicable' if this does not apply to you.

Note: You can locate your grade level (or equivalent) in Block #18 on your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
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15. If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the beginning and ending dates of the highest grade level (or equivalent) that you held. Enter 'Not Applicable' if this does not apply to you. (limit characters)
16. If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian career or career in the competitive service, what is the highest full performance level (promotion potential) of the position you held on a permanent basis?

Note: Your highest full performance level should be shown in the "Remarks" section of you Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) that documents your initial placement into that position.
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17. Does the Department of Commerce employ any member of your family? (limit characters)
18. If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service system? (limit characters)
19. Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity?

Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
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20. Have you accepted a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) from a Federal agency within the past 5 years? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Would you accept a term appointment? (limit characters)
3. Have you held a political appointment within the previous 5-year period? (limit characters)
4. I authorize the sharing of my application for other similar positions. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Please select the response below that best indicates how you meet the Basic Requirement for the GS-0810, Civil Engineer. Failure to select a response may result in an ineligible rating. (You must submit your transcripts to verify your education). (limit characters)
2. Select the one statement that best describes the education or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Civil Engineer at the GS-0810-13 grade or equivalent in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability (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)
3. Please select the response that best describes your experience participating in pre-construction conferences outlining the duties of Architects and/or Engineers, and construction contractors. (limit characters)
4. Please select the response that best describes your experience performing on-site inspections of projects under construction to determine work is performed in accordance with approved plans and specifications.
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5. Please select the response that best describes your experience conducting on-site visits and final inspections to ensure projects are complete and functional. (limit characters)
6. Please select the response that best describes your experience reviewing engineering reports, plans and specifications, engineering feasibility, and consulting with architect/engineers to correct deficiencies.
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7. Please select the response that best describes your experience reviewing cost estimates & contracts to ensure compliance with federal law/regulations and specified fees are commensurate with the services provided.

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8. Please select the response that best describes your experience reviewing construction contract awards to ensure open and competitive bidding. (limit characters)
9. Please select the response that best describes your experience monitoring the financial position of projects to ensure funds are available, approved costs have been paid, and fund balances are accurate. (limit characters)
10. Please select the response that best describes your experience performing, and/or arranging final project audits. (limit characters)
11. Please select the response that best describes your experience reviewing design and construction contracts for regulation requirements along with specification requirements under federal codes and statutes. (limit characters)
12. Please select the response that best describes your experience reviewing project amendments for finding and recommendations. (limit characters)
13. Please select the response that best describes your experience evaluating requests for order changes and determining if proposed changes are legitimate and is not a result of design error.
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14. Do you authorize the bureau to share your application for other similar positions in which you qualify? (limit characters)
15. Please certify that you have accurately and truthfully represented your level of work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or education when completing this questionnaire as your responses, resume and supporting documents will be reviewed for accuracy and completeness as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information are grounds for non-selection and for termination. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. (limit characters)