Civil Engineer Highway Federal Lands Program Mgr Open To Us Citizens Bp Job in VANCOUVER, WA

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Job Title:Civil Engineer (Highway) Federal Lands Program Mgr - 0810 -13 (Open to U.S. Citizens) BP

Department:Department Of Transportation
Agency:Federal Highway Administration

Job Announcement Number:FHWA.WFL-2013-0031

SALARY RANGE:	$86,260.00 to $112,136.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Thursday, September 19, 2013 to Monday, September 30, 2013
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-0810-13
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full Time - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 13
DUTY LOCATIONS:	1 vacancy - Vancouver, WA, US
WHO MAY APPLY:	Applications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen.

JOB SUMMARY:

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This position is in the Federal Highway Administration, Western Federal Lands Highway Division, Planning and Programming Branch.  The Federal Lands Highway Program works in cooperation with Federal Land management agencies, state and local governments, and tribes to plan, design, construct, and rehabilitate highways and bridges that provide access to, or are on federally owned lands. The Federal Lands Program Manager develops multi-year program of projects for one or more programs. You will do a variety of technical, administrative, and fiscal activities to program projects and manage funds.

The ideal candidate for this position will have: experience  programming highway projects; knowledge of funding allocations and fiscal accounting;  a road engineering background to develop and monitor a program of projects in cooperation with multiple partners; and excellent communication and collaboration skills.

KEY REQUIREMENTS



• Applications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• Review Required Documents Section as documents are required by closing date
• Position is telework eligible.
• Job announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 30 days.

DUTIES:

As a Civil Engineer (Federal Lands Program Manager), you will

• Work closely with client and cooperative agencies and with the internal staff to understand, define, program, and fund projects. Partners include State Departments of Transportation and their regions, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Counties, Highway Districts, Boroughs, and local governments.
• Coordinate the development of annual and multi-year (5 year plan) program of projects.  Coordinate annual and other Program Meetings, document the meeting results, and develop the approved program in each state.
• Coordinate programming actions with other agencies to provide funding for work.  As legislative or other changes occur, update agreements as needed. Prepare a wide variety of program documents and agreements that define agency and fiscal responsibilities.
• Track and manage fund allocations for planning, preliminary engineering, right-of-way and utility activities, agreements, construction engineering, and contract construction activities.  Coordinate the transfer of funds to/from other agencies for project-related activities. 
• Oversee and manage planning, engineering, and construction funding accounts to ensure that funds are spent according to applicable laws, policies, and regulations. Manage project and program accounts to ensure that sufficient program funds are available. Coordinate the transfer of funds to/from other agencies for project-related activities. Manage programs so that August redistribution and end of year roll up of funds is minimized.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the mandtory education and specialized experience requirements.

LEVEL

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12 level, which includes the following:

GRADE 13

Experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with partners and project stakeholders in order to effectively lead the delivery of highway and bridge projects. Project stakeholders would include technical experts (FHWA, other government agencies, and private firms), FHWA partners, members of other state/local/city governmental agencies, regulatory agencies, and the public. Experience managing the development of transportation improvement projects to meet partner and FHWA agency requirements. This includes the ability to analyze input and make decisions on  engineering questions related to managing the project scope, schedule, and budget.

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.


MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
All applicants must meet one of the following requirements to qualify for consideration for an engineering position:

• Successful completion of a professional engineering degree at an accredited university or college.  OR
• Have a combination of college level education or training AND technical experience that has furnished you with (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
  
  1. Professional registration as an engineer.
  2. Evidence of Passing the Engineer-in-Training Written Test.
  3. Successful documented completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences as described by OPM.
  4. Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field and at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under
     professional engineering supervision and guidance.

Please review the OPM page on specifics about required curriculum and for more information on qualifications, please visitGS-800: All Professional Engineering Positions qualifications.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: You must be able to obtain and retain a Government contractor-issued travel card to be used for official business as a condition of employment.  If unable to obtain and/or retain a card, you may be subject to removal.  Those who fail to meet this condition of employment will have our offer of employment rescinded.
• DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).  

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of four categories: Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze, which is based upon your responses to the vacancy questions. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference that have provided supporting documents will receive selection priority over non-veterans.  The top rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. If your resume does not support the specialized experience or if your application does not support your answers to the Vacancy Specific Questions, your final rating may be modified and/or you may be disqualified from consideration.
To preview questions please click here.

BENEFITS:

• Benefits include health and life insurance, annual and sick leave, and retirement benefits.  Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal Employees here.
• This position is telework eligible.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration.  For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

HOW TO APPLY:

You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.

• To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.
• Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
• You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.

If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET) at (202) 366-1298.  You may also email us at Transjobs@dot.gov.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

The following documents <u>must</u> be provided by the closing date:

• RESUME: Showing relevant experience and education and fully supporting the required specialized experience.
• COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE
• TRANSCRIPTS: Verifying that you meet the stated education requirements for the series  OR an SF-50 showing that you have already qualified and worked in the federal service in this series. The transcripts need not be official.  If you are qualifying based on possessing a current Professional Engineer (PE) license, or passing the Engineer in Training (EIT) exam, please provide a copy of PE license or written documented proof of passing the EIT.
• VETERANS: In order to be considered as preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD214. Your DD-214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty.  If you are claiming compensably disabled preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your DD214; an Application for 10-point Veteran's Preference,  SF15; and the proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference.  Additional information on veterans' preference is available in the Vet's Guide at:http://www.fedshirevets.gov/hire/hrp/vetguide/index.aspx
• SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS: If requesting concurrent consideration for:http://www.opm.gov/hr_practitioners/lawsregulations/appointingauthorities/index.asp#AppointmentsLeading Noncompetitive  Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility, (e.g. military spouse or persons with disabilities), you must provide appropriate supporting documentation such as PCS orders describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability, etc.  For more information, visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/hire/hrp/qaspouse/index.aspx military spouse NC appointments or http://www.opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp" Persons with Disabilities NC appointments. Documents are only required if requesting non-competitive consideration.
• DISPLACED EMPLOYEE PLACEMENT DOCUMENTS: - Only required if requesting priority consideration under https:www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf</A>.  You must submit ALL of the FOLLOWING: your most recent performance appraisal, the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency and your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.  To receive priority consideration, you MUST be deemed well qualified for this vacancy (falling in the Gold Category).

Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Automated Staffing Office
Phone: 202-366-1298
Fax: 571-258-4052
Email: TRANSJOBS@dot.gov

Agency Information:
DOT, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Submit Application and Documents Online
1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50
Washington, DC
20590
US
Fax: 571-258-4052

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com. Within two weeks of the closing date, your application will be reviewed and rated. The most highly qualified candidates in the top group will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, we will contact you directly. Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.