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Supervisory Interdisciplinary Civil/Agricultural Engineer

USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service
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Applications must be submitted through USAJobs. Link to announcement:

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/811936100

Description

The incumbent is responsible for establishing technical engineering standards and procedures and associated engineering policies, methods of operation, and training field personnel. Provide leadership in all phases of the civil and/or agriculture engineering programs for NRCS.

Additional information

Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.

Incentive: An incentive of up to $114,332.00 paid out over 4 years may be offered if determined eligible at the time of selection and based on location.

This position may be eligible for telework within the local commuting area of the position and other flexible work arrangements. Other flexibilities are possible dependent upon availability and/or the position and its associated duties. Employee participation is at the discretion of the supervisor.

Duties

  • Work with the State Conservationist on water resources relating to engineering support of all phases of watershed planning and operations.
  • Formulate and recommend state technical policies and procedures for floodwater protection, soil erosion, animal waste, and water quality.
  • Facilitate the transfer technology to practicing Agency professionals by developing supporting job sheets, standard drawings, simple software, and training products.
  • Prepare specifications and guidelines for planning, design, and construction of the structural practices installed under NRCS programs.
  • Develop training plans and train staff to ensure personnel are adequately qualified to perform assigned tasks and to develop their skills to an optimum level.
  • Complete necessary inventory, evaluation, and design work as it pertains to needed conservation projects within the state.
  • Supervise direct reports.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Degree: Must must have a bachelor's or higher degree in 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. (Must submit transcripts.)

In addition to meeting one of the Basic Requirements listed above, applicants must meet the following Minimum Qualifications Requirement in order to be considered:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level(s) in which you are applying:

Specialized Experience at the GS-13: One or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: 

  • Supervising and performing professional engineering and scientific work;
  • Making recommendation for engineering policies, procedures, and standards impacting national programs;
  • Collaborating with staff and engineers on planning and designs for conservation programs; and
  • Evaluating subordinate employees and making recommendations for HR actions.

(Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience.) IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

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.
 

For information on combining education and experience, please refer to the job announcement on USAJobs https://www.usajobs.gov/job/811936100