Civil Engineer

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Duties

• •Participates in all phases of contract administration for construction of major civil works projects involving a variety of local government, private parties, and contractors.
• •Interprets contract plans and specifications relative to all phases of construction and passes on various deviations therefrom.
• •Maintains pre-established work schedules, financial accounting, and prepares all necessary construction progress reports.
• •Drafts proposed change orders and modifications to meet construction requirements, field conditions, and benefit the government.
• •Consults with contractors to develop modifications and change orders and works to mitigate work stoppages and expedite materials.
• •Participates in survey and inspection of construction phases to ensure compliance of workmanship, materials, and installations with plans.

Qualifications

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering. The program must: lead to a degree in a school with at least one program accredited by ABET. Degree must be documented on a transcript. OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards - GS-0800 Series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#0800 In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Minimum Qualifications for GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes administering civil works construction contracts and reviewing, interpreting, and applying technical engineering drawings and contract specifications to align with design requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical work performed at the next lower grade/level (GS-9 or equivalent) position in the federal service.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.