This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The AK District is seeking to fill a Civil Engineer position in the Civil and Sanitary Section. An ideal candidate will have experience in design or with military and civil works projects. Possess knowledge developing designs site grading, drainage, utilities, and pavements.

Duties

This is a developmental position; duties listed below will be performed in a developmental capacity at the GS-9, 11 grade level. At the full performance, GS-12, the incumbent will: Performs major work assignments in connection with the design and modification or redesign of such projects as roads, streets, runways, taxiways, hardstands, airstrips, site grading, paving, etc. From topography, determines building and road locations, drainage, drainage structures and determines grades, vertical profiles, and horizontal alignment. Determines surfacing, both flexible and rigid types. Prepares preliminary and final design documents using AutoCAD Civil 3D for entire storm drainage systems. Writes AE SOW’s (Statement of Work), develops Independent Government Estimates (IGE), prepares Technical Analysis (TA), provides technical support during negotiations and may serve as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) upon Contract award.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may require a job-related license or certification at the full performance grade level.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement Basic Requirement for Civil Engineer (0810): This position has a basic entry requirement. The entry requirement requires completion of education or a combination of education and experience sufficient to be comparable to that normally acquired through the completion of a 4-year course of study with a major in the professional or scientific field. Please refer to the following sites for all possible ways to meet the Basic Requirements for this position.all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with developing basic civil engineering designs and construction documents and/or using AutoCAD 3D software. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Engineering. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes developing basic civil engineering designs and construction documents using AutoCAD 3D software. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Engineering. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Specialized experience GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting planning/design studies in order to formulate designs and/or develop final design plans (such as, but not limited to, point label styles, creating surfaces, alignments, profiles, assemblies and grading) using AutoCAD 3D software. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address RM-W07304 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ALASKA DO NOT MAIL Anchorage, AK 99506 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk