Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Supervisory Engineering Technician (Materials). You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Provo, Utah This position is concurrently open to Merit Promotion eligibles under Announcement Number BOR-UCB-25-12568826-DE-OPM.

Duties

The selectee for this position will oversee a comprehensive materials testing program (both construction and investigations) that assures complete quality control of Bureau of Reclamation projects. Major duties include but are not limited to: Performing supervisory duties for assigned staff. Maintaining, replacing, and certifying all laboratory equipment, laboratory and field, in accordance with applicable standards and procedures. Providing technical expertise, counsel and input to management, customers, and employees. Evaluating policy and program implementation, and performance and objective goals to ensure adherence to priorities, policies, regulations and accomplishment of program. Analyzing activities and resolving difficulties or delays in program accomplishment. Working with assigned staff on projects and in field labs.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. 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 in which you are applying: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) at least three (3) of the following: 1) applying the concepts, principles, theories, and methods used in the testing of soil and/or concrete; 2) building and managing a workforce to meet organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs; mentoring lower-graded employees; 3) working with, understanding, and evaluating technical information related to soil and/or concrete testing; 4) advising on technical issues involving soil and/or concrete testing; and/or 5) communicating with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide testing results or reports, resolve problems, and satisfy their expectations. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. 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). 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. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 10/31/2024.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address Upper Colorado Basin Region, Provo Area Office Bureau of Reclamation 125 South State Street Room 8100 Salt Lake City, UT 84138 US
• Name: Echo Service Branch
• Email: [email protected]