This position located in Glacier National Park, in the Facility Management Division. This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment to last at least 13 months. STEM positions filled by term appointment can be extended for a total of 10 years. This position has 9 years, 4 months time remaining for extension(s). Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service.

Duties

The incumbent is responsible for providing civil engineering advice and guidance on the design and construction of existing and/or new infrastructure and facilities throughout Glacier National Park. Incumbent is also responsible for applying knowledge and best internationally recognized industry standard practices for project management as per the project management institute and integrate the NPS organization and culture to manage park projects. The interdisciplinary nature of this position requires integrating knowledge of outdoor recreation, resource management, environmental compliance, engineering, and architectural engineering in order to manage a variety of simple-to-complex projects. The incumbent provides engineering expertise for the design and construction of simple-to-complex single and multi-disciplined projects with the goal of improving visitor experience and protecting and restoring natural and cultural resources. Projects include: rehabilitating visitor centers, developing campsites, replacing lodging facilities, constructing employee housing, replacing water and wastewater systems and treatment facilities, relocating underground utilities, reconstructing roads, removing and replacing bridges, rebuilding trails, constructing parking and bus facilities, developing new public transportation system, removing or reusing administrative structures, rehabilitating mechanical and electrical systems and restoring park acreage to its natural state.

Requirements

Qualifications

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.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address Glacier National Park PO Box 128 West Glacier, MT 59936 US
• Name: Britni Johnson
• Email: [email protected]