Civil Engineer (Structural)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Department of the Army
This job in plain English
This is a structural civil engineer job with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Kansas City, Missouri, in the Kansas City District's Structural Section. The job designs and reviews structures for civil and military projects. It has 1 vacancy, is telework eligible under agency policy, may require up to 25% travel, and is represented by a union.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
The job is open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. may apply. You must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
What you would do
- Serve as project design engineer for major structural features of civil and military projects.
- Prepare structural designs, drawings, specifications, and analyses for buildings and structures.
- Analyze structural parts for static, dynamic, blast, and seismic loads.
- Review in-house and architect-engineer designs to confirm they meet criteria.
- Write comments and recommendations to correct drawings, calculations, and specifications.
- Support cost estimates, inspections, testing, and writing technical contract sections.
Do you qualify for GS-11 to GS-12?
With experience: For GS-11, you need 1 year of specialized experience designing structural parts to engineering codes, reviewing drawings and design data, and doing on-site assessments with reports for senior engineers. For GS-12, you need 1 year of experience designing structural elements, reviewing drawings and design data, and doing site assessments for senior engineers.
With education: You must meet a basic engineering requirement: a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or a state engineer license (EI, EIT, or PE), or passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, or other listed coursework or degree options. For GS-11, a Ph.D. in civil engineering or 3 years of graduate study toward one also qualifies. Education cannot replace experience at the GS-12 level.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, start and end dates (month and year), and hours per week
- Responses to the online questionnaire
- Official transcripts if you qualify through education
- Pre-employment Selective Service certification statement for men born after 1959
- Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
- Cover letter (optional)
How you will be rated: Your application is checked against the minimum qualifications using your resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers. Incomplete packages or inflated qualifications can lead to ineligibility or removal from consideration.
Tips for this job:
- Keep your resume to two pages or less, or it will be removed from consideration.
- Give month and year dates and hours per week for each job, or your application may be incomplete.
- If you qualify with education, attach transcripts or you will be rated ineligible.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, permanent position. Travel of 25% or less may be expected.
Incentives and relocation: Recruitment, relocation, student loan repayment, advance in hire, or advance leave accrual incentives may be authorized if in the government's best interest. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.
Conditions of employment:
- Background investigation for suitability or fitness
- 1-year probationary period may be required
- Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
- Proof of U.S. citizenship required
- Direct deposit of pay required
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $99,954 – $127,443 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-11 to GS-12 · General Schedule
- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri
- 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
- CEDE-27-13099564-DHA-R
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