Civil Engineer – Direct Hire Authority

What you would do

• Coordinate the Part 12D dam safety program
• Conduct complex engineering reviews, inspections, and analyses of dams
• Develop and review technical reports, policies, and emergency action plans
• Provide technical leadership through training and mentoring
• Represent the agency on complex engineering and dam safety matters

Do you qualify for GS-14?

With experience: You need one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level. Specialized experience means performing dam safety inspections, conducting engineering analyses of dams, and taking part in Part 12D Comprehensive Assessments or similar procedures used by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, or Tennessee Valley Authority.

With education: This job has an education requirement, so you must submit transcripts and list your degree type and major. The announcement does not name the specific degree; check the Civil Engineer (GS-0810) qualification page linked in the announcement. Schools must be accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting body.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Current professional engineer (PE) license or registration in any U.S. state, D.C., Guam, or a U.S. territory

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume, maximum 2 pages, showing dates and hours worked per week for each job
• Resume listing your degree type and major
• Copy of your professional engineer license (attach it to your application)
• College transcripts (unofficial copies accepted now; official copies required if selected)
• Answers to the online vacancy questionnaire
• USA Hire assessment completion if notified
• CTAP/ICTAP documents only if you claim priority: RIF notice, latest SF-50, last performance appraisal, promotion potential documentation

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well your resume, questionnaire answers, and assessments show you meet the qualifications. Failing the selective factor (the PE license) means you will not be considered further, and overstating your experience or cheating on an assessment can get you removed.

Tips for this job:

• Attach a copy of your professional engineer license, or you may fail the selective factor.
• Your resume must be 2 pages or fewer and show the dates and hours per week for each job.
• Submit your transcripts with your application, or it will be marked incomplete.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Travel may be up to 25 percent, including overnight stays for inspections, meetings, conferences, and training.

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizen or national
• One-year probationary period may be required
• Background investigation required
• Male applicants generally must be registered with Selective Service
• Education requirement; transcripts required
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• May need to divest certain energy-related securities
• Mobile work is a condition of employment
• Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) required
• Identity verification with Form I-9 and E-Verify
• Mandatory ethics training
• Financial disclosure statement within 30 days of appointment
• OPM authorization needed if you were a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-Career SES employee in the last 5 years

Job details

Salary

$125,776 – $197,200 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-14 · General Schedule

Locations

• Atlanta, Georgia
• Kansas City, Kansas
• Denver, Colorado
• Chicago, Illinois
• Washington, District of Columbia
• Sacramento, California
• Boise, Idaho
• Richmond, Virginia
• Seattle, Washington
• Indianapolis, Indiana
• Birmingham, Alabama
• San Diego, California
• and 26 more

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

1

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

25% or less

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Civil Engineering (0810)

Announcement

FERC-OEP-DHA-27-13103720