Civil Engineer (Irrigation)
About The Position
This Civil Engineer (Irrigation), GS-0810, position is with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Water & Power, Flathead Indian Irrigation Project in Saint Ignatius, Montana. The role applies advanced professional civil engineering knowledge to dam design and irrigation, construction, examination, rehabilitation, and maintenance projects and issues. The engineer provides technical guidance to coworkers, Tribal officials, consultants, and state, local, and federal government entities. The position also contributes to dam-safety and irrigation program decisions, technical team analyses, value engineering studies, construction quality control, and project inspections. The position requires a qualifying engineering education or an accepted education-and-experience combination, current Professional Engineer licensure, and at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level. New employees must complete a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period and undergo a background investigation. Relocation expenses may be authorized, and an incentive may be available for highly qualified candidates at management discretion; a service agreement is required if applicable. The full performance level is GS-13.
Requirements
- Meet the GS-0810 basic education requirement through an ABET-accredited engineering bachelor's program or an accepted combination of education and experience.
- Hold current Professional Engineer (PE) licensure from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico, and include a copy of current certification.
- Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service, related to the position's work.
- Specialized experience must demonstrate relevant civil engineering work on large-scale irrigation projects, such as planning, designing, and overseeing construction of major water conveyance and distribution systems.
- Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement's closing date.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Complete a background security investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
- Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
- If subject to the Military Selective Service Act, be registered to be eligible for appointment.
- Submit transcripts or other documentation supporting education claims when qualifying based on education.
Responsibilities
- Apply advanced civil engineering knowledge to dam design and irrigation construction, examination, rehabilitation, and maintenance problems.
- Apply construction technology, materials engineering, and failure mode analysis to dam embankment, spillway, outlet, and foundation analysis and issue resolution.
- Develop alternatives and recommendations for management on dam safety and irrigation program matters, including construction quality control and management, operations, maintenance, rehabilitation, and individual dam-safety issues.
- Provide subject matter guidance to coworkers, Tribal officials, consultants, and state, local, and federal government entities regarding irrigation projects.
- Lead or serve on technical dam-safety teams conducting risk-informed analyses and on teams performing value engineering studies on dams.
- Make specialized decisions concerning dam potential failure modes as a dam construction specialist.
- Conduct quality assurance inspections and monitor progress to verify that work complies with project plans, specifications, and standards.
Benefits
- A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
