Civil Engineer (Area Engineer)

Natural Resources Conservation Service • Beavercreek, OR

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About The Position

This position is located in a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service state, area, or field office in Oregon. The incumbent provides technical guidance and leadership in planning, designing, installing, and maintaining engineering phases of soil and water conservation practices and watershed flood protection programs. One vacancy may be filled in Beavercreek, Hillsboro, or Salem, Oregon. The position is eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy. Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.

The role requires an engineering degree or an accepted education-and-experience alternative, along with at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level for GS-12 qualification. The work involves regular field activity as well as office work. Field work includes physical exertion and exposure to adverse weather, construction-site noise and machinery, insects, and irritating plants; protective gear may be necessary. The incumbent must maintain a valid state driver's license and operate a motor vehicle on public and private roads, including after dark if needed.

Requirements

• Meet the basic engineering education requirement through an acceptable engineering degree, an accepted combination of education and experience, or an applicable qualifying alternative such as professional registration or licensure, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, specified coursework, or a related curriculum with professional engineering experience.
• For GS-12, possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable non-Federal experience.
• Specialized experience must include planning, designing, and overseeing installation and maintenance of conservation practices; conducting site investigations, feasibility studies, and quality assurance reviews; monitoring contractor work for compliance with plans and specifications; interpreting engineering plans to resolve field issues; and contributing to workload analysis and project scheduling.
• No education substitution is available for the GS-12 specialized experience requirement.
• Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Pass applicable background investigation and/or fingerprint checks and E-Verify employment verification.
• Successfully complete the applicable one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, unless prior Federal service is creditable.
• Maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license and operate a motor vehicle on public and private roads, during daylight and after dark if needed.
• If qualifying based on education, submit transcripts meeting the stated documentation requirements; foreign education requires acceptable equivalency verification and English-language transcripts or translation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality assurance reviews of planned, designed, and constructed engineering projects in the assigned area.
• Coordinate the planning, design, and construction of engineering conservation practices, including water management, erosion control, flood control, and animal waste management.
• Plan and conduct pre-bid site showings and approve construction schedules.
• Interpret engineering plans and specifications for contractors and resolve local-level technical problems during construction.
• Monitor contractor work for compliance with contract requirements.
• Develop workload analyses, priorities, and scheduling recommendations aligned with the strategic plan for the assigned geographic area.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior