Civil Engineer Junior Job in SACRAMENTO, CA

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Job Title:Civil Engineer, GS-0810-11/12 (JR)

Department:Department Of The Interior
Agency:Bureau of Reclamation

Job Announcement Number:BR-MP-2013-176

SALARY RANGE:	$61,451.00 to $95,750.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Thursday, September 19, 2013 to Friday, October 11, 2013
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-0810-11/12
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full Time - Permanent.
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 12
DUTY LOCATIONS:	1 vacancy in the following location: Sacramento, CA, US
WHO MAY APPLY:	Current Federal employees serving under competitive service career or career-conditional appointments, former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility, VEOA eligible veterans or persons eligible for non-competitive appointment under special appointing authorities (such as 30% Disabled Veterans).

JOB SUMMARY:

Reclamation is a contemporary water management agency. Reclamation is best known for Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River, Shasta Dam on the Sacramento River, and Folsom Dam on the American River. Today we are the largest wholesaler of water in the country and the second largest producer of hydroelectric power in the western United States. Visit: http://www.usbr.gov and view our DVD titled "Traditions, Talent, and Teamwork" at:http://www.usbr.gov/pmts/hr/video/
Embark on an exciting future! Reclamation is seeking a mid-career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their technical expertise to manage civil engineering projects designed to stablize, protect, restore and enhance esturaine or river environments through all project phases planning, design and construction. Here's your opportunity to take the lead in assuring compliance with critical environment objectives while implementing modifications to Hydroelectric Project facilities and operations, and instream flow releases, to restore and maintain anadromous fish in the Sacramento River watershed.

This position with the Bureau of Reclamation, Division of Design and Construction, is located in Sacramento, CA. For more information on the Sacramento area visit: http://www.co.Sacramento.ca.us

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

KEY REQUIREMENTS



• Travel required approximately 10% of the time.
• Successful adjudication of personnel security investigation required.
• Must possess or be able to obtain COTR/COR certification

DUTIES:

Position may be filled at the GS-11 or GS-12 level.  If selected at the GS-11 level, the duties are developmental in nature, leading to the full performance level of GS-12.  The incumbent may be non-competitively promoted to the next level of the position upon meeting all regulatory requirements; certification by the supervisor of successful performance; completion of all training requirements; and the availability of work at the next higher grade level.  Note: Promotion is not automatic.

• As a senior technical specialist, ensures overall management (integration) of technical items involving multi-phased engineering projects (including environmental compliance and engineering elements) from the feasibility phase to the design phase, and through construction.  
• Coordinates and integrates work between cooperating project partners, various Federal, state and local agency representatives, private entities, the public landowners and stakeholders.
• Develops, monitors and maintains project specific budgets and schedules for the planning, design and construction, and post-construction phases with input from project partners.
• Leads and participates in technical team meetings. Arranges, prepares for and facilitates meetings.
• Provides technical direction and coordinates with project partners to define work statements, cost estimates, schedules, etc.
• Prepares and reviews technical data and work products prepared by the team and by others for technical adequacy and regulatory compliance.
• Ensures compliance with project goals and objectives, and with policy directives and provisions of various environment laws, regulations, and policies.
• Prepares for and makes presentations to a variety of technical and general audiences, and represents the project in public meetings. Develops or provides input in developing briefing/issue papers, technical reports, and correspondence.
• Serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Minimum Education Requirement: Applicants must meet the Basic Education Qualification Requirements listed below:

Engineering Discipline 0810: A. Degree: Professional Engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Bard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (A) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships);(c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. *OR* B. Combination of education and experience-demonstrated by one of the following (see U.S. Office of Personnel Management qualifications standards operating manual for specifics): (1) professional registration; (2) written test (EIT); (3) specified academic courses; (4) related curriculum.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.

In addition to meeting Basic Education, applicants must have specialized experience or additional education as defined below:

GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service OR three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. in the field of civil engineering.

GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service.

Definition of Specialized Experience: To meet specialized experience, your resume must describe experience that demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities as follows:

GS-11: Planning and carrying out various portions of complex civil engineering projects under general guidance from a higher level engineer preparing, analyzing, and evaluating project plans, designs, specifications, cost estimates, engineering alternatives proposals, and related engineering documents.

GS-12: Civil engineering experience performing appraisal and feasibility designs, cost estimating, construction specifications for complex water resources projects; civil engineering experience managing water resources projects through planning, design, and construction ensuring project integration and technical adequacy of design and construction documents. This experience must have been gained in support of water resources facilities such as dams and their appurtenant structures or other significant water resources projects designed to stabilize, protect, restore and enhance estuarine or river environments. These examples are not all inclusive.

This position has a mandatory education requirement; you must furnish a copy of your transcript of college work completed (unofficial copy is acceptable). Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred.  Non-submission may result in you being rated not qualified for the position.
You must meet all qualification requirements, including any time-in-grade restrictions and any selective factors by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-in-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Human Resources will review resumes and transcripts to ensure applicants meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided in the assessment questionnaire. The assessment questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes. Applicants determined best-qualified will be referred to the selecting official.

Applicants will be further evaluated on the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) through their resume and responses to the online questions:
1. Knowledge of civil engineering concepts, principles and practices applicable to the design and construction of water resources structures designed to restore and enhance estuarine or river environments to prepare and provide technical consolation and analysis of designs, specifications, cost estimates, studies and investigations.
2. Skill in project management to prepare work plans, coordinate and integrate work with others, and monitor and adjust schedules and budgets to meet changing priorities.
3. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to prepare technical reports, communicate project objectives, and develop positive working relationships with program leaders, co-workers, contractors, stakeholders, customers and other government entities

Applicants must make a fair and accurate assessment of their qualifications. Applicants rating themselves higher than is apparent in their description of experience, competencies, skills, and/or education/training OR whose resume/application is incomplete may be removed from employment consideration.
To preview questions please click here.

BENEFITS:

Working for the Bureau of Reclamation offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. To explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees, visit: http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp#icc

OTHER INFORMATION:

Relocation: Travel and relocation expenses are not authorized and are the responsibility of the selectee.

Telework: Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.

Employment Conditions:
- Travel is required approximately 10% of the time.
- Operation of a government vehicle is required; therefore, you must possess and maintain a valid State drivers license.
- Incumbent must possess or obtain certification as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (CTR)/Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
- All Federal employees are required by PL 104-134 to have federal payments made by direct deposit.
- Selectee required to obtain an use a government-issued credit card for business related travel.
- Position is represented by the National Federation of Federal Employees, Local 951.

Selective Service: Male applicants born on or after December 31, 1959, must certify they have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service Law. For more information visit:http://www.sss.gov

Optional Form 306 (OF-306): Before final appointment and again before you begin work, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

For a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Federal hiring process visit:http://www.opm.gov/employ/students/fedhire.asp#authorities

Legal and Regulatory Guidance: http://www.usajobs.gov/lrg/

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications (resume and assessment questions) for this vacancy must be received online BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, DC time) on the closing date of this announcement. When you're ready to apply, click the APPLY ONLINE button.

This vacancy is being announced through Bureau of Reclamation's Hiring System-HireMe. For more information about the HireMe system and the registration process, visit: http://www.usbr.gov/pmts/hr/hireme.html

As part of the on-line application process, applicants may be required to submit supporting documents. Failure to submit the requested supporting documents may result in your not being considered for this position.

Options for submitting supporting documentation include Auto Requested Fax or uploading from a USAJOBS profile (instructions are provided during the online application process.) In addition, applicants may E-mail their supporting documentation to mpjobs@usbr.gov, fax directly to the HR Office at 916-978-5563, or mail or hand-deliver to USBR/ATTN: HR, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825. Include your name and the vacancy number on the supporting document(s).

Applicants needing assistance in applying online should contact the HR Office at 916-978-5476. If applying online poses a hardship contact the HR Office prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at the phone number shown at the bottom of this page. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

To be considered for this position, applicants are required to submit a resume (with dates of employment, i.e. years and months), an on-line assessment questionnaire, and the following supporting documents, as appropriate:

Transcript(s): All applicants must furnish a copy of your college transcript(s), if applicable.  If selected, you will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify your educational qualifications prior to reporting for work.

SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action: Status applicants (transfer, reassignment, reinstatement, promotion, etc.) must submit a copy of their SF-50, verifying highest rate of pay and documenting career or career-conditional status in the competitive service (Tenure 1 or 2) for which you are claiming eligibility. Failure to submit an SF-50 verifying status may result in the applicant not being considered for this position.

DD-214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you must provide a copy of your DD-214, and you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.
- For 5-point veterans' preference, submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), or an official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
-For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the required documentation requested by this form.
- For candidates eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) you must submit the appropriate DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) documenting your eligibility.
- For information on veteran's eligibility visit: http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp

Special Non-Competitive Appointing Authorities: For more information on special non-competitive appointing authorities visit:http://www.opm.gov/wtw/html/except.htm

CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP-ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified, i.e. meet the minimum qualification requirements, including selective factors, education and experience requirements and score at least 90 on the assessment questionnaire as established, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP/ICTAP, visit:http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Human Resources Office
Phone: 916-978-5476
Fax: 916-978-5563
Email: mpjobs@usbr.gov

Agency Information:
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
2800 Cottage Way
Attn: MP-500
Sacramento, CA
95825-1898
US
Fax: 916-978-5563

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

After all application packages have been received, resumes and transcripts will be reviewed to ensure applicants meet the basic qualification requirements. Each applicant who meets the basic qualifications will be further evaluated on the information provided in the Assessment Questionnaire. Best-qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official. After making a tentative job offer, a suitability and/or security background investigation will be conducted. A final job offer is typically made within 40 days after the deadline for applications. Applicants should monitor their status for positions with the Bureau of Reclamation, by regularly checking their public status notifications in their USAJOBS profile.