Civil/Agricultural Engineer (Direct Hire)
Company: Department Of Agriculture
Location: Manhattan
Posted on: June 8, 2021
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Job Description:
Help Duties Summary The incumbent of this position assists the area/zone or similar
engineer and is responsible for providing basic technical guidance
in the overall planning, design, installation, and maintenance of
the engineering phases of soils and water conservation
practices. Direct Hire Authority: These positions are being filled through
the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Direct-Hire Authority
for this occupation. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this
position. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 9 0810 Civil Engineering 0890 Agricultural Engineering Similar jobs Engineers, Construction Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility
requirements by the closing date of the announcement including
specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Basic Education Requirement: Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1)
lead to a bachelor's 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 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: Applicants who meet one of the Basic Requirements listed above
qualify for the GS-5 grade level. In addition to meeting one of the Basic Requirements listed
above, applicants must meet the following Minimum Qualifications
Requirement in order to be considered for the GS-7 level: Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-7 level, you must
possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to
the GS-5 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable
experience not gained through Federal service. For this position,
specialized experience is defined as providing technical assistance
and guidance in the overall planning, design, installation, and
maintenance of engineering practices for soil and water
conservation programs; OR Superior Academic Achievement in a bachelor's degree curriculum
directly related to the work of the position. To qualify for
superior academic achievement, you must have ONE of the following:
(1) standing in the upper third of your college class or major
subdivision at the time you apply; (2) grade point average of B
(3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or its equivalent for all courses completed,
either (a) at the time of application or (b) during the last 2
years of your undergraduate curriculum; (3) B+ (3.5 on a 4.0 scale)
or its equivalent for all courses completed in a related
discipline, either (a) at the time of application or (b) during the
last 2 years of your undergraduate curriculum; OR (4) election to
membership in one of the national honorary scholastic societies
that meets the requirements of the Association of College Honor
Society; OR Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience:
Successful completion of 1 year of graduate-level education in
engineering or related field of study; OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of
graduate-level education and experience, as described above, may be
used to qualify for this position. This combination must have
equipped you with the necessary knowledge and/or experience to
successfully perform the duties of this position. Combinations of
experience and education must total at least 100% as outlined in
OPM Qualifications policy. In addition to meeting one of the Basic Requirements listed
above, applicants must meet the following Minimum Qualifications
Requirement in order to be considered for the GS-9 level: Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-9 level, you must
possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to
the GS-7 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable
experience not gained through Federal service. This experience is
defined as providing assistance in the planning, design, and
construction of engineering phases of soil and water conservation
practices, conducting quality assurance reviews of planned,
designed, and constructed engineering projects to recommend ways to
improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of products or
services provided to internal and external customers; OR Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience: Two
full years of progressively high graduate education or Master's or
equivalent graduate degree in engineering or related field; OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of
graduate-level education and experience, as described above, may be
used to qualify for this position. This combination must have
equipped you with the necessary knowledge and/or experience to
successfully perform the duties of this position. Combinations of
experience and education must total at least 100% as outlined in
OPM Qualifications policy. For more information on the qualifications for this position,
click here:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=0800-ndx 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. Education You must submit a copy of your college transcripts or a list of
college courses with credit hours, dates completed, and grades
received to verify all education requirements (i.e. substitution of
education and/or basic education requirement). 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 for that particular course to ensure you are
properly evaluated. Please note that qualifications determinations
are based solely on the information submitted for each particular
vacancy announcement. You must document all requirements on every
vacancy; we cannot use previous determinations as a basis for
rating. All required information must be received by the closing
date of this announcement, and non-submission of all required
documents/documentation will result in non-consideration.
Unofficial transcripts will be accepted. This information must be
received by the closing date of this announcement. Non-submission
of these documents will result in non-consideration. If you have not yet conferred your degree or certificate, but
will within 180 days of the closing date of this announcement, a
letter from the school documenting current standing, degree being
obtained and expected graduation date must be submitted with your
application. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to
be credited towards qualifications. Applicants must, therefore,
only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by
accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education. Applicants can verify accreditation via this link. All
education claimed by applicants will be verified accordingly.
Important: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification
requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency
with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Click on this link for more information.
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