Civil Engineer

Bureau of Reclamation • Loveland, CO

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About The Position

Reclamation is seeking a career professional to apply expertise in civil engineering, water resources management, and hydrology. The role supports water and hydropower demands in the West while helping protect the environment and provide recreation opportunities. The engineer monitors and supports water operations across the Colorado-Big Thompson (CBT), Fry-Ark, and Trinidad Project systems, using operational plans, data analysis, and mathematical modeling. The position requires coordination with internal and external customers on water storage, releases, and conveyance.

The position is advertised at the GS-11 and GS-12 levels. Applicants must meet the engineering individual occupational requirement through an accredited engineering degree or an eligible combination of education and experience, and must meet the applicable specialized-experience requirements. A one-year probationary period or two-year trial period applies. A valid driver's license must be maintained throughout employment. Duties are suitable for telework, which may be permitted with supervisor approval.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must meet the engineering individual occupational requirement through an acceptable engineering degree, or an eligible combination of education and experience, such as qualifying professional registration or licensure, a passed Fundamentals of Engineering examination or other qualifying written test, at least 60 semester hours of specified coursework, or a related curriculum plus qualifying professional engineering experience.
• For GS-11: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 in the Federal service or comparable experience outside the Federal government. Qualifying experience includes applying technical documents or procedures to complex projects or systems; collecting, managing, validating, analyzing, or visualizing data; developing or using numerical models; analyzing hydrologic, civil engineering, or other complex time-series data; or collaborating on a complex project outcome.
• For GS-12: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the Federal service or comparable experience outside the Federal government. Qualifying experience includes preparing technical documents or procedures for complex projects or systems; managing data systems and processes and presenting technical information; developing, modifying, or applying hydrology, reservoir operations, water resources, or other complex-system models; or analyzing complex time-series data to support forecasting, planning, or decisions under uncertainty.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, during which fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest are evaluated.
• Resume must state whether experience was full-time or part-time and, for part-time work, the number of hours worked per week to receive appropriate experience credit.
• Applicants using education to qualify must submit transcripts supporting the claimed education. Foreign education must be evaluated as at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs.

Nice To Haves

• Superior Academic Achievement in a directly related bachelor's degree field, demonstrated by qualifying class standing, GPA, or membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily Colorado-Big Thompson Project system water operations to ensure compliance with short- and long-range plans.
• Develop and perform mathematical modeling of complex river basins and reservoir systems for the Fry-Ark, Colorado-Big Thompson, and Trinidad Projects.
• Compile data, prepare reports, and maintain databases of current and historic hydropower, hydrologic, and climatologic data for the Fry-Ark and Colorado-Big Thompson Projects.
• Analyze new operational patterns required by severe hydrologic conditions and assess their impacts on the Fry-Ark and Colorado-Big Thompson systems.
• Coordinate water storage, releases, and conveyance through the Fry-Ark and Colorado-Big Thompson systems in close, ongoing coordination with internal and external customers.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered to eligible, qualified candidates at the agency's discretion; it is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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