Interdisciplinary - Lead Civil Engineer (Geotechnical)/Lead Geologist (Engineering Geologist)
Company: usagov
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: March 14, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary
This position is a Lead Civil Engineer (Geotechnical)/Lead
Geologist (Engineering Geologist) for the Engineering Geologist
group in the Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) of the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). You will serve as the team
lead in support of road, bridge, and trail projects and other
assignments for WFLHD. You will serve as the policy and technical
advisor on program and project related issues associated with the
engineering geology discipline within the WFLHD.
This job is open to
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or
"displaced" employee.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member
who is or was, working overseas.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the
U.S.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above,
but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Open to current and former Federal employees with competitive
status, VEOA Applicants, AND All U.S. Citizens.
This is not a Bargaining unit position.
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Duties
This is an Interdisciplinary position, which means the position
requires experience and knowledge that could come from either the
Geologist (GS-1350) or the Civil Engineer (GS-0810). As such, the
position can be filled in either series, but all applicants must
meet the education and experience requirement of at least one of
these series.
As a Lead Civil Engineer (Geotechnical) / Lead Geologist
(Engineering Geologist), you will:
RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE MAY BE OFFERED TO SELECTEE OF THIS
POSITION
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
To meet the basic qualifications for this position, you must first
meet (1) the Individual Occupational Requirements for either
series, and (2) provide a copy of your transcripts or other
applicable documentation for verification, then you must meet (3)
the specialized experience requirements for the specific grade.
Please review the following information before proceeding with the
application process:
(1) You must meet the stated Individual Occupational Requirements
for either series to qualify for applying to this position. These
requirements are listed in the 'Education Requirements'
section.
(2) You must upload the appropriate document(s) that you are using
to verify eligibility per those listed requirements. (Also refer to
the 'Required Documents' section for additional document guidance.)
Here are a few things to note for education eligibility:
To determine if you may be eligible, review the following grade
specific details. You will be asked a few questions as part of your
application but make sure to verify how you meet this experience in
your resume or you may be deemed ineligible.
For the GS-13:
On Experience, you must have at least one year of experience, equal
or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which included:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will
also be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills,
abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Education
Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1350 Series, Geologist
- to apply using this series, you must meet the requirements listed
under A or B:
A. Degree: geology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any
combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science,
structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum engineering,
computer science, planetary geology, comparative planetology,
geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical
geography, marine geology, and cartography.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience course work as shown in
A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Evaluation of Experience: Acceptable experience may have been
gained through geological field or laboratory work that provided a
means of obtaining professional knowledge of the theory and
application of the principles of geology and closely related
sciences, e.g., geophysics, geochemistry, or hydrology. Such work
generally must have involved making close observations, taking
samples, handling various types of instruments and equipment,
assembling geologic data from source materials, and analyzing and
reporting findings orally and in writing. Experience that involved
only one phase of geology work, e.g., collecting samples, would not
be acceptable as providing the required professional knowledge of
the theory and principles of geology. In some situations,
professional scientific experience in other fields may be accepted
in part as professional geological experience. Such experience must
have been preceded by appropriate education in geology or by
professional geological experience, and must have contributed
directly and significantly to the applicant's professional
geological competence. Examples include some positions in
geophysics, mining engineering, soils science, physical
oceanography, hydrology, climatology, biology, analytic or
experimental chemistry, metallurgy, and comparable fields where the
normal duties or results of investigations have been extended to
the solution of geologic problems by the applicant. Ordinary
functions of positions such as seismic, computer, petroleum or
mining engineer, mine superintendent, or metallurgist generally are
not considered professional geological experience. To receive
credit for geological experience obtained in positions that are not
full-time professional geological positions, the applicant is
responsible for indicating clearly the actual time or percentage of
time devoted to geologic duties within such positions, and for
giving adequate descriptions of the geologic functions.
For additional information, please refer to the OPM qualifications
standard for Geology Series, 1350, at:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/geology-series-1350/.
Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0810 Series, Civil
Engineer - to apply using this series, you must meet the
requirements listed under A or B:
A. Successful completion of a degree in engineering that: (1) has
at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (ABET); or (2) that included
differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced that
first year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven
areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b)
strength of materials; (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d)
thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and
properties of materials; and (g) any other comparable area of
fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat
transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics;
OR
B. Combination of education or training: college level education,
training and/or technical experience that has 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:
The OPM qualifications standard for GS-800: All Professional
Engineering Positions can be verified at:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
Additional information
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if
similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the
referral certificate.
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.
Review our 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.
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL
NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/
application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will
not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain
sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a
qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume
contains specific information such as position titles, beginning
and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of
hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal
government, you should provide the position series and grade
level.
To compete with U.S. Citizens: If you meet the qualification
requirements, your application will be placed in one of two
categories: Qualified and Well Qualified which is based upon your
responses to the vacancy questions. Within these categories,
applicants eligible for veteran's preference that have provided
supporting documents will receive selection priority over
non-veterans. The top rated applications will be reviewed for the
quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the
position.
To compete with other competitive status government employees: If
you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be
scored based upon your responses to the vacancy questions. The top
rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your
experience, education and training relevant to the position. If
referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals
and awards submitted with your application package will be
forwarded to the hiring official for review.
Eligible Federal employees also seeking consideration for
noncompetitive reassignment for this position, must indicate
interest in the assessment. In eligibility question 14: select
Yes/Other/Former Incumbency of a Position brought into the
Competitive Service. Noncompetitive federal candidates must have
competitive status on a SF-50, meet minimum qualifications, have
served at the same grade or higher, and held or exceeded the
promotion potential of this position.
All applicants: Your application will be rated on the extent and
quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the
position. The answers you select in the on-line process must be
substantiated in your application package. If upon review, it is
determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or
supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your
application may be updated on your behalf or you may not be
referred to the selecting official. Please ensure that your work
history provides enough details to support your answers. The
Automated Staffing Office is ultimately responsible for determining
your final rating.
You may preview questions for this vacancy.
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.
Review our 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.
ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the
required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs
Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing
date of the vacancy.
INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS - You must provide at least
one of the following:
VETERANS: Your last DD214 (member 4 copy), Certificate of Release
or Discharge From Active Duty, that shows the type of discharge and
all dates of active duty is required to verify your eligibility.
NON COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS: If requesting concurrent consideration
for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility, you must provide
the appropriate SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS, such as PCS
orders (military spouse) describing move & marriage certificate;
letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse;
letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability (schedule
A), etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC
appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: If requesting consideration under the Career
Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program
(ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this
vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at
least an 85) and provide all of the following documents: 1) your
most recent performance appraisal, AND 2) the proof of eligibility
letter from the Agency, AND 3) your most current SF-50, displaying
current series and grade. Displaced employees may be eligible for
ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please
review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date
of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for
this position. Please review your application prior to final
submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents.
Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your
application to our system. You must verify that the documents are
in the system with your application prior to final submission.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
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.
You must submit a complete application package (including resume,
vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than 11:59
(EST) on the closing date of the announcement.
Agency contact information
Automated Staffing Office
Phone
000-000-0000
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
TRANSJOBS@dot.gov
Address
DOT, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Submit Application and
Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington,
District of Columbia 20590 United States
Next steps
You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com.
(Select "My USAJOBS" and click "Applications"). Within two weeks of
the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your
application. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and
information received by the closing date. Qualified candidates will
be assigned a category, not including points that may be assigned
for veterans' preference. If the vacancy is advertised under
status, your application will be scored on a scale between 70 -
100. The most highly qualified candidates are then referred to the
hiring manager for further consideration. If the vacancy was
advertised under category rating, then the appropriate veteran's
preference will be applied. If you are selected for an interview,
the hiring agency will contact you directly. Once the position is
filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the
required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs
Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing
date of the vacancy.
INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS - You must provide at least
one of the following:
VETERANS: Your last DD214 (member 4 copy), Certificate of Release
or Discharge From Active Duty, that shows the type of discharge and
all dates of active duty is required to verify your eligibility.
NON COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS: If requesting concurrent consideration
for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility, you must provide
the appropriate SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS, such as PCS
orders (military spouse) describing move & marriage certificate;
letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse;
letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability (schedule
A), etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC
appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: If requesting consideration under the Career
Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program
(ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this
vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at
least an 85) and provide all of the following documents: 1) your
most recent performance appraisal, AND 2) the proof of eligibility
letter from the Agency, AND 3) your most current SF-50, displaying
current series and grade. Displaced employees may be eligible for
ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please
review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date
of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for
this position. Please review your application prior to final
submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents.
Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your
application to our system. You must verify that the documents are
in the system with your application prior to final submission.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
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
You must submit a complete application package (including resume,
vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than 11:59
(EST) on the closing date of the announcement.
Agency contact information
Automated Staffing Office
Phone
000-000-0000
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
TRANSJOBS@dot.gov
Address
DOT, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Submit Application and
Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington,
District of Columbia 20590 United States
Next steps
You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com.
(Select "My USAJOBS" and click "Applications"). Within two weeks of
the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your
application. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and
information received by the closing date. Qualified candidates will
be assigned a category, not including points that may be assigned
for veterans' preference. If the vacancy is advertised under
status, your application will be scored on a scale between 70 -
100. The most highly qualified candidates are then referred to the
hiring manager for further consideration. If the vacancy was
advertised under category rating, then the appropriate veteran's
preference will be applied. If you are selected for an interview,
the hiring agency will contact you directly. Once the position is
filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
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