Civil Engineer
Bureau of Reclamation - Department of the Interior
To qualify, you must meet BOTH Basic and Minimum qualification requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application. BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT for the 0810 series: Successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree in Engineering in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). OR Successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a Bachelor’s or higher degree in Engineering that included differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five (5) of the following seven (7) 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 Completed 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences, and that included the courses specified in B above. These courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program. OR Successfully completed a curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate scientific field such as engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology AND have at least one year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. This must include 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. OR 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. Note: You must submit documentation of having passed the examination. OR Currently registered as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. This registration must have been obtained by written test OR be in general engineering or a directly related engineering field and was gained by State grandfather or eminence provisions NOTE: You must submit copies of your current registration. In addition to meeting the Basic Qualification Requirement above, you must also meet the minimum qualification requirements described below. Specialized Experience for GS-07: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing at least two (2) of the following tasks: 1) applying civil engineering concepts, principles, or theories to solve simple engineering problems; 2) using software applications, databases, or automated systems to accomplish routine engineering assignments; 3) participating in routine engineering design studies or projects; and/or 4) performing basic field inspections or testing of construction projects under the direction of more experienced inspectors, testers, or engineers. OR Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in engineering AND meet one of the following Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) Provisions: 1) Maintained a grade-point average of “B” (a GPA of 3.0 or higher) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. 2) Maintained a grade-point average “B+” (a GPA of 3.5 or higher) for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. 3) Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university, or major subdivision. 4) Be a member of a national honor (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. Please submit a college transcript(s) showing your grade point average for all four years of undergraduate study, including all transferred courses. OR Successful completion of at least one year (18 semester hours) of graduate level education in engineering or a closely related field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully complete the work of the position. OR Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. When combined the total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. OR Successful completion of a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution. OR Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in engineering AND have appropriate specialized experience as an Engineering Technician equivalent to grade GS-05 or higher. (You must submit your transcripts, and your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.) Specialized Experience for GS-09: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing at least two (2) of the following tasks: 1) applying civil engineering concepts, principles, and theories to solve routine engineering problems; 2) creating technical drawings and design using industry-standard computer aided drafting software; 3) monitoring project plans or resources in support of contract administration functions; and/or 4) performing routine field inspections or testing of construction projects to evaluate conditions of facilities or construction. OR Successfully completed 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master’s degree or equivalent graduate degree OR master’s degree or higher in engineering or a closely related field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully complete the work of the position OR Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. When combined the total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. OR Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in engineering with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) AND have at least one year of professional engineering experience. (You must submit transcripts, and your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.) OR Successfully completed a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor’s degree in engineering AND have at least one year of professional engineering experience. (You must submit transcripts, and your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.) NOTE: Professional engineering experience is defined as non-routine engineering work that required and was characterized by (1) professional knowledge of engineering; (2) professional ability to apply such knowledge to engineering problems; and (3) positive and continuing development of professional knowledge and ability. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. One year at the GS-07 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted).
Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Civil Engineer. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Provo, Utah This position is concurrently open to all U.S. Citizens under Announcement Number BOR-UCB-24-12554180-DE-OPM.