Civil EngineerAgricultural Engineer
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Job Summary
This position is located within one of the state offices of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Engineering Division United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The incumbent assists the area/zone or similar engineer and is responsible for providing basic technical guidance and in-the overall planning design installation and maintenance of the engineering phases of soil and water conservation practices.
- Plans surveys designs and oversees construction of engineering projects on farms and rangeland.
- Directs and performs site investigations and feasibility studies; field checks engineering land surveys and field construction checks for Conservation Practice installations.
- Plans and conducts pre-bid site showing approves construction schedules monitors work for compliance with plans and specifications and contract requirements.
- Interprets plans and specifications for contractors solving problems at local level as to proper interpretation of specifications.
- Makes periodic quality reviews of notes drawings designs and installations for compliance with policies procedures and/or specifications. Keeps Leadership informed at all times of the engineering operations with recommendations for changes.
- Provides technical guidance and training to personnel in all engineering practices including engineering equipment.
- Coordinates and supervises the planning design and construction of engineering practices such as water management animal waste management erosion control flood control wetland creation or restoration and other conservation practices.
- Assists Leadership in determining training needs of field personnel engaged in engineering work making recommendations on training needed to assist the organization of the statewide engineering training program.
- Coordinates and conducts construction layout and survey required for practice installation.
- You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. If selected you may be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are unable to reimburse for any fees incurred.
- Probationary and Trial Period Successful completion of a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period unless previous federal service is creditable. Refer to Next Steps for more information.
- Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit .
- Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operators license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.
In order to qualify you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement.
For more information on the qualifications for this position visit the Office of Personnel Managements General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements.
If education is required or being used to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts. This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled in any of the job series listed below.
Basic Requirement: GS-0810/0890:
Basic Education Requirement:In addition to meeting the basic requirement you must also possess experience and/or directly related education listed below.
Specialized Experience Requirement:
For the GS-12 grade level: You Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. This experience includes performing the following types of tasks as a regular part of a job: formulation of complex engineering planning design and construction of conservation practices that address natural resource protection; and/or coordinating and conducting engineering quality assurance checks through site investigations and feasibility studies.
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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
College Transcript: If qualifying based on education you must submit a copy of your college transcript with course number and department (i.e. Bio 101 Math 210 etc.) course title number of credit hours and grade earned. If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g. special topic seminar research thesis obscure or misleading course title etc.) please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college to ensure proper evaluation.
Your education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be credited toward qualifications. You may verify accreditation by visiting the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs website. We will verify your education accordingly.
Foreign Education: You must submit verification that education completed in a foreign institution was recognized by an accreditation body accepted by the U.S. Department of Education. You must include a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website. Your transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
You may submit an unofficial copy of your transcript at the initial phase of the application process. However if selected you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty. Please refer to the How to Apply section for instructions on submitting transcripts.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP RPL or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing traversing steep slopes and rough construction sites recurring bending and stooping jumping across shallow ditches walking in soft muddy and slippery conditions and lifting and carrying equipment and samples that weigh up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment: Work is typically performed in an office setting. Frequent trips to field sites involve exposure to construction equipment and the environment and extreme temperatures of hot and cold. Employees will be required to wear hard hats and observe necessary precautions on scaffolding in trenches and in the area of moving machinery. Exposure to noise levels common to construction sites with large earth moving equipment can be expected. There will be exposure to disease carrying insects and irritating plants.
Telework: This position is not eligible for telework.
Incentives: Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.
Bargaining Unit: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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