Civil Engineer Structural DIRECT HIRE

As a Civil Engineer (Structural) you will:

• Interpret and apply relevant structural codes for design construction testing and maintenance of structures including seismic design and retrofit.
• Develop plans specifications and estimates (PS&E) for bridges and recommend the selection of safe and economical bridge types and designs site selection structure locations and structural adequacy.
• Develop preliminary plans for structures that show type size and location (TS&L) of the proposed structures.
• Use advanced analysis including CADD software to help develop novel design concepts for both new construction and rehabilitation as needed to address project requirements and advance the state of the practice.
• Coordinate closely with the Project Team Leader Bridge Team Leader and other involved disciplines such as Hydraulics Geotechnical Highway Design Environmental Safety Materials and Pavements in the identification and development of information required for sound engineering decisions regarding the type size and location of structures.

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Direct Hire Authority/SME will be used to fill this position

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Selected applicants must complete a background investigation.
• PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT:Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Relocation and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and aservice agreement may be required.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

NOTE: This is an open continuous announcement for six months with various cut-off dates. We will routinely review applications.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification AND (3) meet the education or specialized experience requirements for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Experience you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09 it must include:

• Experience providing engineering design support services to a project team in the development of structures or structural components for highway improvement projects such as culverts bridge superstructures bridge substructures short single span bridges and/or simple and continuous span bridges.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone you must have:
3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts provided with your application.

To qualify for the GS-12 on Experience you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include:

• Experience providing engineering design services construction support and technical assistance in the development of multi-span bridges that entail horizontal and vertical curvatures and skewed geometry for highway improvement projects (e.g. producing Plans Specifications and Estimates packages (PS&E) and layout drawings reviewing contractor submittals and resolving construction issues); AND
• Experience communicating and coordinating the design and detailing of bridge structure projects with internal teams.

Although you must first meet the mandatory education requirement you cannot qualify for the GS-12 grade based on education you must meet the specialized experience which is cited above.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Civil Engineering Knowledge of the concepts principles theories and methods required to plan design construct operate and maintain facilities such as buildings transportation systems water and sanitary systems and other public works systems.
• Structural Engineering Knowledge of the concepts principles theories and methods related to the design and analysis of complex structures using a variety of materials. Structures may include aerospace systems or structures and other determinate or indeterminate systems.
• Oral Communication Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.

For all types of consideration experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience

For additional information about applying to Federal positions please click on the following link: enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date.

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