Civil Engineer-Direct Hire Authority

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-05/28/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: BASIC REQUIREMENT: A. Possess a bachelor's degree in Engineering that included courses accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering (ABET); OR included differential & integral calculus AND course in 5 of these areas of engineering science or physics: (1) statics/dynamics; (2) strength of materials; (3) fluid mechanics/hydraulics; (4) thermodynamics; (5) electrical fields/circuits; (6) nature & properties of materials; or (7) optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics or electronics. -OR- B. Possess a combination of education & experience including engineering coursework in physical & mathematical science & experience in one of the branches of engineering, AND I have one of the following: (1) a current professional engineer registration; (2) passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) exam or similar examination; (3) completed 60 semester hours of coursework specified above; (4) completed bachelor's degree in a related field AND have 1 year or more of professional engineering experience under professional engineering supervision and guidance. AND at least one of the following: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience equipped me with the particular knowledge, skill, and ability to perform successfully the duties of a Civil Engineer. Examples of specialized experience include: Applying civil engineering theories, concepts, principles, standards, and methods applicable to a wide range of projects (examples may include: rehabilitating structures, developing campsites, constructing housing, replacing water and wastewater systems or treatment facilities, relocating underground utilities, reconstructing roads, removing and replacing bridges, rebuilding trails, constructing parking and bus facilities, developing new public transportation systems, rehabilitating mechanical and electrical systems; reviewing design and/or construction projects to ensure environmental and cultural compliance with legislation such as National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), or an equivalent; identify technical design improvement, maintenance or operation problems for construction, restoration, and renovation projects; oversee contracted work to ensure its quality and compliance with plans, designs, and specifications. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least 3 years of graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree with focus on civil or environmental engineering. You must include transcripts -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above which total at least one year. NOTE: You must include your college transcripts to qualify under this option. Failure to include this documentation will make you ineligible for this position. Volunteer Experience: 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.