Civil Engineer, GS-0810-11/12 (72484)

About the Position: As a Civil Engineer in Portland District's Design Section, you will perform a wide range of engineering services in the investigation, planning, design, construction and operation & maintenance of flood damage reduction, fish passage, navigation and hydroelectric projects.

Key Duties:

• Conduct field investigations and write engineering reports.
• Develop civil designs, construction plans and contract specifications, including design analysis, calculations, and quantity estimates.
• Utilize CADD to perform Civil design and create contract drawings (Autodesk Civil 3D preferred).
• Prepare Architect-Engineer statements of work, performance requirements and labor estimates.
• Perform Design Quality Control and Assurance Reviews of in-house and A-E Civil designs.
• Conduct inspections of projects under construction, review construction submittals, answer Contractor's RFIs, and prepare as-constructed drawings.

This job opportunity is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY.

This opportunity is being announced through the USACE Voluntary Internal Opportunities Program (VIOP). Current, permanent USACE employees with noncompetitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. This Program may only be utilized for noncompetitive placements, to include voluntary reassignments, promotions not-to-exceed 120 days, voluntary changes to lower grade, details, and deployment opportunities. Employees interested in permanent or temporary promotions longer than 120 days must apply through USAJOBS, or other approved merit procedures or hiring authorities. Temporary or term employees and Department of Army Fellows assigned to USACE will not be considered for positions or assignments through VIOP.

NOTE: This announcement is seeking applicants to fill two Civil Engineer vacancies—GS-11 or GS-12—for either a permanent reassignment or temporary NTE 1-year. For the temporary assignment, the duty station is negotiable. No PCS or relocation incentive is approved for the temporary reassignment. 

Minimum Education/Experience Requirement: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/civil-engineering-series-0810/ 

Other Requirements:

• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states.
• Relocation (PCS) expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.
• This position is eligible for situational or regular and recurring telework.
• Professional Engineer: The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess and maintain license/registration as a Professional Engineer.
• PCS may be authorized (cannot be combined with relocation incentive.)
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• May be selected at any grade level with non-competitive promotion potential to target grade, subject to current guidance on hiring restrictions.
• Non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade is subject to hiring freeze restrictions and based on time-in-grade requirements and meeting minimum qualification requirements.
• TDY up to 25%

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