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Position Title
Civil Engineer
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
BLM-MT-25-12733232-DE-FRB Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 to Wednesday, June 11, 2025
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:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. Does the Bureau of Land Management employ any member of your family? (limit characters)
4. If yes to the previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization in which employed (N/A- if not applicable). (limit 200 characters)
5. 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).
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Shared Certificate Acknowledgement
1. I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the DOI, through shared recruiting activities, and my application may be shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire Department of the Interior within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement may be made. By applying, I agree to have my application shared with any interested selecting official(s) within the DOI. There is no option to opt-out as my information will not be shared with other hiring agencies outside of the DOI. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in determining your eligibility to be considered for this position. Choose the response that best represents your education, experience, and/or training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. It is important to note that all your responses are subject to review and verification against the information you provided in your resume and/or supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and/or experience, you will be rated ineligible, or your score will be lowered. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your Education, Examination and/or Registration as it relates to meeting the BASIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT for the GS-0810 Series.
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2. From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your experience to perform the duties of a Civil Engineer, GS-0810-5 in order to meet the ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT for this position.
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3. From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your SPECIALIZED experience to perform the duties of a Civil Engineer, GS-0810-7 in order to meet the ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT for this position.
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4. From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your SPECIALIZED experience to perform the duties of a Civil Engineer, GS-0810-9 in order to meet the ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT for this position.
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For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience. (limit characters)
5. Select the statement that best describes your knowledge and experience in civil engineering.
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6. Select the statement that best describes your knowledge and experience in developing cost estimates that supports funding for construction and maintenance projects.
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7. Select the statement that best describes your knowledge and experience in initiating, proposing, conducting and coordinating analyses of issues dealing with construction and maintenance projects that involve application of statutory policies.
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8. Select the statement that best describes your experience in reviewing the work of others.
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9. Select the statement which best describes your highest level of work experience as a construction manager of complex public facility projects (office and maintenance buildings, recreation sites, visitor centers, dams, and bridges).
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10. Select the statement which best describes your experience in construction/project scheduling.
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11. Select the statement that best describes your knowledge and experience operating levels, total stations, and GPS survey equipment.
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12. Select the statement that best describes your experience using Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software to design projects.
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13. Select the statement that best describes your knowledge and experience in site planning and design.
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14. Select the statement that describes your experience conducting quality checks or following up with customers or clients to ensure satisfaction with a product or service.
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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.
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