This position is located within a National Forest. The primary purpose of this position is to provide technical support for engineering projects.

Duties

Participates in the development, definition, and documentation of engineering design requirements under the leadership of a senior engineer. Working from specific design criteria, designs low volume road projects from field notes; reduces traverses, levels and topography notes; establishes "L" line design alignment from "p" line data; computes quantities. Working from specific design criteria, makes cost estimates; produces plan and profile sheets; and selects and adapts paragraphs from previously approved project specifications. Prepares sketches and develops layouts, construction details and installation drawings, plus other drafting duties including the final plan and profile sheet. Supervises crews in setting construction stakes for clearing, grading and drainage structures. Performs land survey work that requires very exacting measurements obtained under difficult conditions, such as steep grades; frequent river crossings; or remote areas where railroads, roads, or other more common routes are unavailable. May serve as observer and leader of a small, detached observing unit performing first or second order leveling under conditions that require deviations from normal practices. May serve as lead on a crew performing varied, non-geodetic surveys, such as location, right-of-way, and property surveys. Inspects an entire project of limited size or complexity or a minor part of a large project such as a forest road construction project that includes only clearing, grading, and drainage structures. Inspects projects under construction for compliance with plans specifications. Acts as inspector on timber sale and/or public work road construction contracts doing routine, established inspection duties. Maintains a daily log of the project, recording facts concerning work activity, work force, equipment in use, inspection activities, accidents, visitors, weather conditions, and unusual happenings. Reports all inspection activities to the COR or ER. May also serve as inspector-in-training on more complex projects and activities working under close supervision of the project engineer.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Direct Deposit Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-Verify.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. GS-07: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6); OR one full year (18 semester/27 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level coursework that is directly related to the work of the position (such as: engineering, construction, or industrial technology); OR combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Examples of specialized experience include: Using established methods to compute, tabulate, and analyze quantiles for the design of facilities, road, or related structures; applying knowledge of basic techniques and methods of civil engineering; collecting, computing, and making basic analysis of engineering data and preparing routine reports. 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. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]