CIVIL/AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER (FIELD ENGINEER)
Company: usagov
Location: Charleston
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary
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.
This position is supervised by a District Conservationist or
Engineer but always with technical guidance provided by an engineer
and under the Engineering Job Approval Authority (EJAA) of the
State Conservation Engineer.
This job is open to
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or
"displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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Duties
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility
requirements prior to entry on duty 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:
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
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
You must submit a copy of your transcripts to include course
number, title, completion and grade. 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.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools
accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education. 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.
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.
Failure to provide all of the required documents/information as
stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible
rating or may affect the overall rating.
Additional information
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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.
Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of
Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures and
USDA policy using category rating. Applicants who meet basic
minimum qualifications will be placed in one of three categories:
Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these
categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will
receive selection priority over non-veterans. Category placement
will be determined based on applicants' quality of experience and
the extent they possess the following knowledge, skills, and
abilities (KSA) or competencies:
Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting
documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your
qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to
more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found
ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or
omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information
on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or
disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal
service.
Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application
form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link
below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the
application process. To initiate the online application process,
click the "Apply" button to the right.
To view the application form, visit:
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11968357
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.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have
access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of
position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time,
temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the
following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure
you're eligible under their policies.
The following documents are required for your applicant package to
be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible
software, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be
accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result
in loss of consideration.
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. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in
this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you
begin. You must complete this application process and submit all
required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on
the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist
you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday -
Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency
Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate
method. All hardship application packages must be complete and
submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the
announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its
closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to
request this.
To begin, click "Apply" and follow the instructions to complete the
Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required
documents.
NOTE: If a document is resubmitted, it replaces the previous
submission, which means the previous document is no longer
available to the Human Resources Office. If you are adding to,
rather than replacing a previous submission, you must upload both
the old document and the new document. You must verify that
uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the Agency's staffing
system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can
be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you
will have the opportunity to upload additional documents.
Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g. SF-50s or
veteran docs) into one or more files and scan for uploading into
the application. Each file must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like
documents into files will simplify the application process.
Documents must be in one of the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG,
PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not
require a password, digital signature, or other encryption to
open.
Agency contact information
Kristin Rupert
Phone
817-509-3400
Email
Kristin.Rupert@usda.gov
Address
Natural Resources Conservation Service 1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20250 US
Next steps
Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the
eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior
to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further
evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log
in to your USAJOBS to check your application status. We expect to
make a final job offer approximately 40 days after the deadline for
applications.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required for your applicant package to
be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible
software, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be
accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result
in loss of consideration.
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. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in
this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you
begin. You must complete this application process and submit all
required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on
the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist
you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday -
Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency
Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate
method. All hardship application packages must be complete and
submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the
announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its
closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to
request this.
To begin, click "Apply" and follow the instructions to complete the
Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required
documents.
NOTE: If a document is resubmitted, it replaces the previous
submission, which means the previous document is no longer
available to the Human Resources Office. If you are adding to,
rather than replacing a previous submission, you must upload both
the old document and the new document. You must verify that
uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the Agency's staffing
system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can
be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you
will have the opportunity to upload additional documents.
Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g. SF-50s or
veteran docs) into one or more files and scan for uploading into
the application. Each file must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like
documents into files will simplify the application process.
Documents must be in one of the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG,
PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not
require a password, digital signature, or other encryption to
open.
Agency contact information
Kristin Rupert
Phone
817-509-3400
Email
Kristin.Rupert@usda.gov
Address
Natural Resources Conservation Service 1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20250 US
Next steps
Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the
eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior
to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further
evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log
in to your USAJOBS to check your application status. We expect to
make a final job offer approximately 40 days after the deadline for
applications.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
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