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Supervisory Civil EngineerDepartment of the InteriorInterior, Bureau of Indian AffairsOverview
##### Open & closing dates
09/06/2019 to 09/20/2019
##### Service
Competitive
##### Pay scale & grade
GS 13
##### Salary
$89,110 to $115,841 per year
##### Appointment type
Permanent
##### Work schedule
Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Gallup, NMRelocation expenses reimbursedYes You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in
accordance with agency policy.Telework eligibleYes as determined by agency policy- DutiesSummaryThis position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo
Region, Division of Engineering in Gallup, New Mexico. The incumbent
will provide technical support and enhance public safety through the
sound management of irrigation, dam and water development projects.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilities
Provides direct supervision in the Navajo Indian Irrigation
Project (NIIP), Operation and Maintenance, Navajo Irrigation
Projects, Safety of Dams Program, Dam Maintenance, Dam
Construction, Dam Safety, Water management and Water Development
projects.
Provides leadership and supervision as the principal management
official responsible for planning, implementing, directing,
monitoring and evaluation.
Advises the Deputy Director Trust Services in all matters that
pertain to the safety of dams, water delivery projects, NIIP and
develops recommended policies, instructions, and guidelines.
Manage the review of financial and accounting
operations/activities of projects, the development of technical
recommendations and plans for improving operations and
correcting deficiencies identified in audit reports and
management Studies.
Responsible for water delivery infrastructure development,
Safety of Dams Program and collaborating with the Navajo Nation
on Federal Water Settlements that affect Navajo Nation trust
resources.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.Supervisory statusYesPromotion PotentialNone
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- RequirementsConditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship Required
Indian Preference applies
You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct
Deposit
You may be required to successfully complete a
probationary/trial period
A background security investigation will be required for all new
hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful
completion of a background security investigation and favorable
adjudication.
If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are
required to register under the Military Selective Service Act,
the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be
registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this
agency.
Incumbent is required to operate a government motor vehicle,
must possess a valid driver's license, and have a safe driving
record within the 3 year period immediately preceding submittal
of GSA Form 3607.
This is a supervisory position. Under provision of the Civil
Service Reform Act, first-time supervisors are required to serve
a one year supervisory probationary period before their
appointment becomes final.
QualificationsEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual,
Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions,
and Individual Occupational Requirements for All Professional
Engineering Positions, 0800)A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1)
lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least
one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and
integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics
and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering
science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials
(stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d)
thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and
properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure
to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental
engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil
mechanics, or electronics;
OR
B. Combination of education and experience: college-level
education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1)
a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences
underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both
theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and
techniques and their applications to one of the branches of
engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by
one of the following:
1. Professional registration or licensure Current
registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training
(EIT)1, or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any
State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
2. Written Test Evidence of having successfully passed the
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other
written test required for professional registration by an
engineering licensure board in the various States, the District
of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
3. Specified academic courses Successful completion of at
least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical,
mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the
courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A.
The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the
requirements of an engineering program as described above.
4. Related curriculum Successful completion of a
curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate
scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics,
chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics,
hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's
degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1
year of professional engineering experience acquired under
professional engineering supervision and guidance.ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: In addition to the Basic
Requirements, applicants must meet the following:GS-13: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12
grade level providing technical assistance on issues involving
irrigation construction, irrigation operation and maintenance, power
utility construction, and water development construction; developing
and delivery of irrigation, water sources, dam construction,
operations, maintenance, and rehabilitation. Providing cost estimate
for contracts and planning on irrigation, dams and water source
projects. Policy formation and implementation, to effectively
evaluate and monitor the work performed by other engineers and
program personnel.All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of
this announcement.Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements
by the announcement closing date.EducationIf you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide
transcripts or other documentation to support your educational
claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial
transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of
your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All
materials must be submitted by the closing date of the
announcement.If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit
hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior
academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership
in an honor society.One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the
number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to
represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have
been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot
obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate
study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered
as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate
study.If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or
universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must send a
Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to
receive credit for that education which shows the education
credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that
specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such
education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited
U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the
courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further
information, visit: FOREIGN EDUCATIONAdditional informationAll new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1).
See 2019 Salary Tables and select the pay chart for Gallup, New
Mexico. If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location,
see the "rest of U.S." chart.TELEWORK: Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of the
position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed
to telework with supervisor approval.Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to
employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal
service position within the competitive service or Federal service
employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer
needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you
must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated
well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above;
and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP
or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit:
http://www.opm.gov/rif/employeeguides/careertransition.asp .Under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) two
groups of individuals are eligible to apply under this announcement:
current and/or former employees serving or who have served under
time-limited competitive appointments at land management agencies.
Land Management Agencies include: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau
of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, National Park Service, and U.S. Forest Service.
Current appointees: 1) must have been hired under competitive
examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land
management agency; 2) must have served under one or more time
limited appointment(s) by a land management agency for a period
totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or
more years; AND 3) must have performed at an acceptable level
during each period of service.
Former appointees: 1) must have been hired under competitive
examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land
management agency; 2) must have served under one or more time
limited appointment(s) by a land management agency for a period
totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or
more years; 3) must have separated for reasons other than
misconduct or performance; AND 4) must have performed at an
acceptable level through the service period.
Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring
authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps
employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more
information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information
Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/; Vets Info Guide:
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.Former Federal Employees are required to indicate whether they
received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) buyout in
their previous employment with the Federal government, and are
required to submit a copy of the applicable Notification of
Personnel Action (SF-50) regarding the VSIP. Most individuals who
accept reemployment with the Federal government within 5 years of
receiving the VSIP amount, must repay the gross amount of the
separation pay prior to reemployment.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.Your application package will be evaluated against the minimum
qualification requirements specified above. In order to qualify,
your resume must specifically describe your work history and the
duties you performed in each position. Your resume will be evaluated
after the closing date of 09/20/2019 to determine whether you meet
the minimum qualification requirements for this position. Qualified
candidates will then be rated as best qualified, well qualified, or
qualified depending on their possession of the knowledge, skills,
abilities, competencies and experience requirements as demonstrated
by your responses to the assessment questions. Competencies measured
include:
Civil Engineering
Leadership
Oral Communication
Project Management
Technical Competence
We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your
responses on the assessment questionnaire. If the information in
your resume does not support your responses to the assessment
questions, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect
your qualifications.Qualified Indian preference candidates will be referred to the
hiring manager in order of veterans' preference.This is a supervisory position. Under provision of the Civil Service
Reform Act, first-time supervisors are required to serve a one year
supervisory probationary period before their appointment becomes
final. Those who do not satisfactorily complete this probationary
period will be returned to positions of no lower grade and pay than
those they occupied before assuming their supervisory assignment.You may preview the assessment questions here in the
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10597883. Additional
selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies
occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceOtherDrug test requiredNoPosition sensitivity and riskModerate Risk (MR)Trust determination processSuitability/Fitness- Required DocumentsThe following documents are required for this position:
Resume which details work experience including dates worked
(mm/yy-mm/yy), position title, Grade (if federal service), and
hours worked per week.
On-line Assessment Questionnaire
Most recent SF-50 (if applying under merit promotion. Be sure
your SF-50 displays your tenure in box 24, your position in box
34, and that the SF-50 is not an award)
Transcripts (if using education to qualify) - Unofficial
transcripts are acceptable; however, an official transcript may
be requested at a later time.
Veteran's documentation - (if applicable) VA letter on VA
letterhead stating your overall combined rating, SF-15, DD-214
(copy 4) reflecting an honorable discharge and dates of active
duty military service.
Special Appointing Authority documentation (if applying under a
special hiring authority)
BIA Form 4432 (if claiming Indian preference)
Performance Appraisal (if applying under the Land Management
Flexibility Act)
If you are applying as a VEOA candidate, you must submit a copy of
your DD-214 and your letter from the VA reflecting an honorable
discharge and that you either completed three years of active duty
service or are a preference eligible. For more information see:
https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspx#veoa.If you are unable to apply online, require reasonable accommodation
in the application process if you are an applicant with a
disability, or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic
form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate
Application.ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM Eastern Time ON THE
CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. If your application package is
incomplete in any way, you will not be considered for this position,
and requests for extensions will not be granted. Please double check
your application package before you submit it.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SOLICITED OR ACCEPTED BY THIS
OFFICE.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be
credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this
vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal
benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.- How to ApplyTo apply for this position, you must complete the online application
and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents
section below.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will
need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not
have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning
the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting
documents to be included with your application package. You will
have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in
your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may
take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package,
complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem
appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must
complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online
application, verify the required documentation is included with your
application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS
account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login ); all of your
applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application
Status will appear along with the date your application was last
updated. For information on what each Application Status means,
visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ .PLEASE NOTE - NO APPLICATION MATERIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA
E-MAIL.Agency contact informationHuman ResourcesPhone(505) 563-5124 (5122)X5130Emailhumanresourcesbia-abq@bia.govAddressBIA Center for Recruitment Albuquerque
BIA Center for Recruitment Albuquerque
1011 Indian School Road, NW
Suite 136
Albuquerque, NM 87104
USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsOnce your online application is submitted you will receive a
confirmation notification by email. Your application will be
evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your
eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you
will receive another notification regarding the status of your
application.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and
gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,
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status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
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reasonable accommodations when:
An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an
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office-sponsored events.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the
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submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed
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