Civil Engineer

Agriculture, Rural Development•Butler, MO

About The Position

This position is located in the State Office of Missouri, USDA-Rural Development (RD). The incumbent performs professional civil engineering assignments supporting supervised rural credit and development programs. The work involves applying engineering experience and technical competence, including engineering activities, procedures, principles, techniques, and evaluations. The Civil Engineer advises and consults with private groups, public bodies, and state and federal agencies about civil engineering aspects of projects financed through Rural Development loan and grant programs. The role provides technical guidance on project eligibility and priority; reviews planning documents, Preliminary Engineering Reports (PERs), analyses, and recommendations concerning the technical merit of funding applications; and reviews and concurs with engineering service agreements, preliminary plans, drawings, designs, specifications, and cost estimates. The incumbent also assists staff with technical and construction-related matters, works with staff, applicants, and consultants on the suitability of project documents, and prepares State Office procedures for engineering and related program activities.

Requirements

Meet the basic engineering education or education-and-experience requirements described in the announcement, including an acceptable engineering degree or a qualifying combination of education, training, technical experience, registration/licensure, examination, coursework, or related curriculum and experience.
For GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-09, or its non-Federal equivalent, involving experience assisting with reviews of construction preliminary plans, drawings, designs, specifications, and cost estimates; advising or consulting on civil or environmental engineering and architectural aspects of projects; or assisting with engineering, planning, and design services for projects that may include housing, wastewater facilities, businesses, or community facilities. Alternatively, qualify with three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D., a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
For GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11, or its non-Federal equivalent, reviewing planning documents, PERs, analyses, and recommendations on the technical merit of funding applications; reviewing project size, cost, design, compliance, and cost-effectiveness; and overseeing engineering records and project management or underwriting tools. No education substitution is available for GS-12.
Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
Pass the required background investigation and/or fingerprint check and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance; selectees are subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and credit report.
Successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
Complete a one-year probationary period unless previously served.
Use direct deposit for federal payments.
If selected, submit Form OGE-450 within 30 days of the initial appointment and annually thereafter, and comply with applicable financial disclosure requirements.

Responsibilities

Advise and consult with private groups, public bodies, and state and federal agencies on civil engineering aspects of projects financed by Rural Development loan and grant programs.
Provide technical guidance regarding project eligibility and priority.
Review planning documents, Preliminary Engineering Reports (PERs), analyses, and recommendations concerning the technical merit of funding applications.
Review and concur with Agreements for Engineering Services, construction project preliminary plans, drawings, designs, specifications, and cost estimates.
Assist staff with technical or construction-related matters.
Work with staff, applicants, and consultants to assess the suitability of proposed PERs and other documents for funding applications and approved projects.
Prepare State Office procedures for staff carrying out engineering and related program activities.
At the GS-12 level, review projects for modesty in size, cost, and design, and for facility compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, departmental funding policies, and cost-effectiveness requirements.
At the GS-12 level, oversee the establishment and maintenance of necessary engineering records, references, working materials, and electronic project management and/or underwriting tools.