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Position Title
Civil Engineer
Agency
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Announcement Number
CERI256755387787 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 to Monday, July 14, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan

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 have been (or will be) separated; AND
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.

*Note: Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference.

Supporting documentation: Federal employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704, by submitting a copy of the following documents with your completed application: A copy of your agency notice; AND,

A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal; AND,

A copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.  Additional information regarding ICTAP eligibility can be found in the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.  For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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3. Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473

You are eligible for this hiring category if you:

• Are a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty for more than 180 days other than for training; OR

• Are a spouse of a 100 percent disabled service member injured while on active duty; OR

• Are the un-remarried widow or widower of a service member who was killed while performing active duty.

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your eligibility for E.O. 13473 which may include:

• verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage);

• verification of the member's 100 percent disability; and/or

• verification of the member's death while on active duty.

Additionally, you may need to submit a Standard Form-15 (SF-15), an Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference, and applicable supporting documents as noted on the form.

To obtain a copy of SF-15, go to http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.

Are you eligible to apply as a Military Spouse under Executive Order 13473?
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4. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
 
I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station.  I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location. 

NOTE:  Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location.  If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action. 

Supporting Documentation:  You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP, such as PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment and a copy of marriage certificate or license.

Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?
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5. Reinstatement

You are eligible for this hiring category if you:
  • Are a former Federal employee who previously attained career status (identified as Tenure I (block 24) and Competitive Service (block 34) of your last SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action); OR
  • Are a former Federal employee with veterans' preference who previously attained career-conditional status (identified as Tenure II (block 24) and Competitive Service (block 34) of your last SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action); OR
  • Are a former Federal career-conditional employee (identified as Tenure II (block 24) and Competitive Service (block 34) of your last SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action) without veterans' preference who separated from Government service within the past three years.
This eligibility also covers current permanent Federal employees when the area of consideration ("Who May Apply") does not include an option to apply as a current Federal employee. To verify your eligibility, you are required to submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50 indicating Tenure I or II (block 24) and Competitive Service (block 34) with your completed application.

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50 with your completed application.

Are you eligible for Reinstatement?
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Preferences
1. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. Work outside the office involves exposure to varying weather conditions; walking over rough, uneven surfaces; climbing, stooping, bending, and entering confined spaces; and the use of hard hats and appropriate safety gear. Are you willing and able to accept this working condition? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a GS-0810-12, Civil Engineer position with Department of the Army. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Civil Engineer at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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2. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Civil Engineer at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Plan, monitor and assure proper contract administration during the various phases of construction projects to ensure proper compliance with applicable plans, specifications, codes and standards.
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4. Perform contract administration of construction contracts in the areas of office engineering, to include contract payments, project reporting, contract closeout and documentation.
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5. Perform conformance reviews of contract documents and submittals (i.e., solicitation packages, modifications, requests for equitable adjustments, and other contract documents).
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6. Conduct negotiations for construction contract modifications and prepare modification package documentation for issuance.
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7. Review Government Estimates for contract changes, analyze contractor proposals, negotiate with the contractor on terms and prices, for the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) or Contracting Officer to approve and sign modifications.
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8. Review solicitations and contractual documents including plans and specifications, requests for information, requests for proposal, studies, reports and other engineering documents to ensure completeness.
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9. Determine the required tasks and quantities of work to be priced in the absence of complete design and specification data and be able to independently produce own sketches, material specifications, calculate quantities, and formulate construction methodologies in order to develop or supplement scoping documents for construction changes.
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10. Monitor and manage construction schedules of complex structures to ensure project milestones are met and all delays are tracked and accounted.
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11. Develop scope of work for modification or solicitations for task order or stand-alone contract documents.
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12. Coordinate requirements from Using Agency representatives to incorporate into project scoping documents.
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13. Resolve conflicts, deficiencies and omissions of the contract documents utilizing sound and effective engineering and construction practices to ensure efficient execution of the construction project.
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14. Perform claim analyses of vertical construction and civil works contracts.
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15. Review the plans and specifications (P&S) for Biddability, Constructability, Operability, Environmental, and Sustainability (BCOES) prior to advertisement of new project to ensure that contractual problems, as they relate to the construction and operability of the facility, are identified and corrected before they become an impact to the contract.
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16. Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers to convey information under time sensitive conditions to build and foster a good relationship between all parties.
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17. Conduct and/or verbally participate in face-to-face or telephonic meetings and conferences with staff and stakeholders to advise and inform them on current status of all construction activities.
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18. Conduct and/or participate in meetings to discuss contract issues such as contract requirement conflicts, proposals and settlement of claims, in order to resolve disagreements with the stakeholders, special interest groups and/or contractor.
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19. Prepare clear, concise briefing materials, written reports and memorandums related to construction projects to keep the stakeholders, special interest groups and/or contractor informed on current status of all construction activities.
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20. Consult and coordinate with other engineers to resolve difficult and complex construction contract engineering issues.
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21. Your responses to the Eligibility Assessment and Occupational Questionnaire, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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