This position is located on in a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service state, area, or field office within a designated state. The incumbent provides engineering assistance working with landowners, groups, and units of government to apply and maintain a variety of conservation practices.

Duties

Assembles complete packages of drawings and specification for jobs. Prepare drawings using CADD and manual methods. Determines the type, scope, and intensity of field investigations and surveys needed. Maintains construction inspection records according to current service policy. Make site evaluations to assess the need for complex engineering measures. Make recommendations to the engineering specialist, the District Conservationist, and the State Conservation Engineer on individual job approval authorities.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. If selected you will be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are not able to reimburse any fees incurred for fingerprints.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.

Qualifications

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: GS-5 Specialized Experience at the : One or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: Assist with assembling complete packages of drawings and specification for jobs; Assist with the inspection of work under construction; and Assist with collection of field data. (Must be reflected in resume.) OR Education: Must have successfully completed four years of course study leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3 (or equivalent). At least 6 of the 24 semester hours must have been in drafting if the position has been designated by a drafting area of specialization. (You must submit transcripts) OR Combination of Education: Must possess a combination of specialized experience and education as described directly above that total 100% when combined. First, determine total qualifying experience as a percentage of the specialized experience described above; then determine the education as a percentage of the graduate education described above; and then add the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (Must submit transcripts.) GS -6 Specialized Experience: One or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: Assemble complete packages of drawings and specification for jobs; Prepare drawings using CADD and manual methods; Prepare job sheets and designs according to current policy; and Assist with the documentation of the type, scope, and intensity of field investigation and surveys needed. (Must be reflected in resume.) OR Education: Must have successfully completed one full academic year of graduate education in Engineering or other field directly related to the work of the position. (You must submit transcripts) OR Combination of Education and Experience: Must possess a combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described directly above that total 100% when combined. First, determine total qualifying experience as a percentage of the specialized experience described above; then determine the education as a percentage of the graduate education described above; and then add the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (Must submit transcripts.) GS -7 Specialized Experience: One or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: Make or recommends a preliminary selection of appropriate measure alternatives; Inspect work under construction; Determine the type, scope, ad intensity of field investigation and surveys needed; and Designs engineering practices and structures involved in a variety of programs. (Must be reflected in resume.) OR Education: Must have successfully completed one full academic year of graduate education in Engineering or other field directly related to the work of the position. (You must submit transcripts) OR Combination of Education and Experience: Must possess a combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described directly above that total 100% when combined. First, determine total qualifying experience as a percentage of the specialized experience described above; then determine the education as a percentage of the graduate education described above; and then add the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.(Must submit transcripts.) GS -8 Specialized Experience: One or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: Makes or recommend a preliminary selectin of appropriate measure alternatives; Directs collection of field data and assures adequacy of collected data; Work with landowners to determine suitable alternative to solve resource problems; Guides field office personnel I construction inspections and quality control and; Provide training in surveying and engineering equipment usage. (Must be reflected in resume.) OR Education: Must have successfully completed two full academic years of graduate education in Engineering or other field directly related to the work of the position. (You must submit transcripts) OR Combination of Education and Experience: Must possess a combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described directly above that total 100% when combined. First, determine total qualifying experience as a percentage of the specialized experience described above; then determine the education as a percentage of the graduate education described above; and then add the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate education in excess of one year (18 semester hours) may be used when combining education and experience for this grade. (Must submit transcripts.) 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. The OPM Qualification Standards for this position can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Education

You must submit a copy of your college transcripts or a list of college courses with credit hours, dates completed, and grades received to verify all education requirements (i.e. substitution of education and/or basic education requirement). If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g. special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college for that particular course to ensure you are properly evaluated. Please note that qualifications determinations are based solely on the information submitted for each particular vacancy announcement. You must document all requirements on every vacancy; we cannot use previous determinations as a basis for rating. All required information must be received by the closing date of this announcement, and non-submission of all required documents/documentation will result in non-consideration. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted. This information must be received by the closing date of this announcement. Non-submission of these documents will result in non-consideration. 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.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the 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. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

Contacts

• Address Natural Resources Conservation Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Midwest Services Branch
• Phone: 8164265706
• Email: [email protected]