Direct Hiring Authority Supervisory Civil Engineer
Job Location:
Yakima, WA - USA
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Job Summary
Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Direct Hiring Authority - Supervisory Civil Engineer working in Yakima WA for Pacific Northwest Region. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:
- Responsible for the direction and supervision of all field engineering activities required for data collection demolition coordination and construction for projects within the assigned area.
- Responsible for planning organizing and directing the engineering oversight and field inspection of contractor operations involving a wide variety of construction activities.
- Reviews construction inspection and progress reports showing work accomplished by the contractor during the shift and reflecting such items as quantities of materials placed equipment installed instructions given to the contractor problems encountered and related information.
- Ensures that field inspection procedures are correctly followed that work performed under contract conforms to specifications and that approved engineering practices and procedures are followed on all assigned construction activities.
- Resolves conflicts arising from discrepancies between Reclamation and contractor data regarding progress payments.
You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
You must be suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation.
You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications).
You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education).
You must maintain a valid State Drivers License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Failure to maintain a valid State Drivers License at all times will result in removal from the position.
You will be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Form.
Professional engineering registration required. You must provide documentation showing that.
Continue to the Additional Information section for the Condition of Employment For Probationary Period.
In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification.
Basic Requirement:
A. Bachelors or higher degree in Engineering. To be acceptable the program must: (1) lead to a bachelors degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; 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 -- college-level education training and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering and (2) a good understanding both theoretical and practical of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:(1) Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI) Engineer in Training (EIT) or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State the District of Columbia Guam or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g. State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example an applicant who attains registration through a State Boards eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.(2). Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States the District of Columbia Guam and Puerto Rico.(3) Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical mathematical and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.(4) Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelors degree in an appropriate scientific field e.g. engineering technology physics chemistry architecture computer science mathematics hydrology or geology may be accepted in lieu of a bachelors degree in engineering provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience e.g. in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the basic education requirement in order to be rated as qualified for this position the HR Office must be able to determine that the applicant meets the specialized experience requirement - this information must be included in the resume.
Minimum Qualification GS-13
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes: expereince applying advanced civil engineering knowledge to accomplish the tasks associated with construction management including responding to Requests for Information (RFIs) and submittals tracking construction costs and progress on-site inspection and oversight of complex heavy civil engineering projects and accepting work on behalf of the project; experience overseeing the construction of large reinforced concrete water conveyance structures including large diameter open invert siphons weirs outlet structures etc.; experience and knowledge of best management practices (BMPs) in dewatering unwatering storm-water control and diversion of streams etc.; experience managing large construction contracts according to the regulations. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient detail of this level of work i.e. complete begin/end dates hours worked per week duties performed etc. for each timeframe for consideration.
You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements including any selective placement factors if applicable by 08/28/2026.
This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. Non-submission will result in being rated not-qualified for the position.
You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the Universitys Registrars office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer.
Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience if applicable. For additional info refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education.
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. For additional info refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.
Condition of Employment For Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. 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.
You may be required to serve an initial supervisory probation period.Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.
PCS INFORMATION:
Yes entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 302-3.101 are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. All moving expenses are taxable.
-In addition relocation discretionary entitlements May be authorized for this position excluding contractor-provided home sale.
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify including applicant rights and responsibilities please visit position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.
Male applicants born after December 31 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to:
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other offices in the local commuting area.
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.
Required Experience:
Manager
