Civil Engineer (Structural)
About The Position
This is a developmental Civil Engineer position specializing in structural engineering. Selection may be made at any grade level from GS-07 through GS-12. Candidates selected at GS-07, GS-09, or GS-11 may be promoted noncompetitively to the full performance level. The position is being recruited through a Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce for appointment to the competitive service. At the full-performance GS-12 level, the engineer reviews project and site information to support design decisions; develops structural designs and related technical documentation; prepares studies and reports; and uses engineering and data-processing applications to analyze structures and produce technical work. The engineer also develops technical specifications, advises on structural issues affecting project costs, coordinates reviews of architectural and engineering submittals, oversees the quality and consistency of project technical products, and investigates structural problems encountered during construction. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation. A valid state motor vehicle operator’s license for the class of vehicle required by site-specific job requirements must be held and maintained. The position requires U.S. citizenship, a one-year probationary period, and direct deposit of pay. Multiple positions may be filled. A recruitment incentive may be authorized at the supervisor’s discretion; permanent change-of-station costs are not authorized.
Requirements
- Meet the basic Civil Engineering 0810 education and/or experience requirement: a qualifying engineering degree, or an acceptable combination of education and experience as specified in the announcement.
- For GS-07, have one year of specialized experience supporting less technical civil works or military engineering projects and contributing to the design and construction of engineering structures or systems using established criteria, standards, and specifications; or meet the stated graduate education, superior academic achievement, or combined education-and-experience alternative.
- For GS-09, have one year of specialized experience supporting and monitoring intermediate civil works or military engineering projects, contributing to engineering structure or system design and construction, and assisting with identification of civil engineering problems and potential corrective actions; or meet the stated graduate education or combined education-and-experience alternative.
- For GS-11, have one year of specialized experience assisting with structural engineering plans and specifications for civil works or military projects, resolving civil engineering problems, and conducting condition assessments of existing structures; or meet the stated doctoral-level graduate education or combined education-and-experience alternative.
- For GS-12, have one year of specialized experience independently developing complex structural engineering plans and specifications for civil works or military projects, assessing existing structures and recommending remedial actions, and providing technical guidance on advanced structural engineering principles. Education cannot substitute for GS-12 experience.
- Hold and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator’s license for the class of vehicle required by site-specific job requirements.
- Be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- Complete a one-year probationary period and meet the agency’s written certification requirement for continued employment.
Responsibilities
- Review field surveys, foundation investigations, soil and geological reports, hydraulic studies, and other site information to support design decisions.
- Develop preliminary and final structural designs, layouts, drawings, calculations, specifications, and other technical documentation in accordance with engineering criteria and standards.
- Prepare feasibility studies, design memoranda, technical reports, and other engineering documents for project development and implementation.
- Use engineering software and data-processing applications to perform structural analyses, develop designs, and prepare technical products.
- Develop structural technical specifications and inform the Specifications Unit about work requirements, sequencing, and bid schedule development.
- Provide technical guidance for project cost estimates and advise on structural considerations that may affect costs.
- Coordinate reviews of architectural and engineering submittals with District organizations, including Project Management, Construction-Operations, Planning, Real Estate, Legal, and Contracting.
- Oversee assigned project technical products, including plans, specifications, design reports, and related documentation, for technical quality and consistency.
- Investigate structural problems encountered during construction and prepare oral or written reports with findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
- A recruitment incentive may be authorized at the supervisor’s discretion.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
