Civil Engineer, GS-0810-11
Company Name:
Department of Defense
United States Citizens Permanent Full Time
From Paul Revere's lantern to sophisticated global networks today! Hanscom Air Force Base outside of Boston, MA, is home to several dynamic organizations with the important mission of providing the latest in command, control, and information systems for the Air Force, the Department of Defense and America's allies.
Joining our team will give you access to some of the nation's best academic, cultural, and historical resources, while providing a vital service to our nation's armed forces.
This announcement will result in a 90-day register which may be used to fill vacancies for 90 days after the closing date of this announcement. Referrals may be made as vacancies occur.
Hanscom Air Force Base, MA is located in a high cost of living area.
Position
Summary: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a professional civil engineer, performing programming and base development duties in support of a military installation.
U.S. citizenship required Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance Travel expenses will not be paid. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be used.
MAJOR DUTIES:
Evaluates and recommends programs and development plans for new construction, renovation, and improvements of real property facilities, including utility systems, utilizing a professional knowledge of civil engineering.
Works with organizational managers, budgeting personnel, and higher engineering authority in developing and gaining approval for proposed facility programs/projects.
Coordinates projects with engineers in other disciplines or with architects.
Keeps abreast of emerging technologies to ensure programmed development will not prematurely become obsolete.
In conjunction with the primary duty of programming/base development, on a less frequent basis performs work in the construction management, design, and/or operations and maintenance (O&M;) functions.
Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.
BASIC
Qualifications: All applicants must meet basic qualifications by one of the following methods:
A. A bachelor's degree in professional engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; 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. NOTE: Please provide Transcripts at time of application.
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 professional 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: NOTE: Please provide Transcripts and at time of application.
1. Professional registration:Current registration as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
2. Written test: Successfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination, or the written test required for professional registration, which is administered by the Boards of Engineering Examiners 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 in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described in paragraph A.
4. Related curriculum: Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)
Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position:
ADDITIONAL
Qualifications: In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirement, applicants must meet the additional qualification requirement.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 (or higher) in the public or private sector. Specialized experience is experience as a professional civil engineer, performing programming and project development duties in support of a facility. Examples include providing technical direction and cost estimating for new construction, renovations, and improvements to facilities through application of professional knowledge and skill in civil engineering practices, processes and techniques; and experience planning and monitoring civil engineering projects to ensure compliance with applicable objectives, standards, and requirements.
OR
Successfully completed 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree that is directly related to the position. NOTE: Transcripts must be provided at time of application.
OR
Have an equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate level education. NOTE: Transcripts must be provided at time of application.
To view qualifying education requirements and/or combination of education and specialized experience click on the following link:
PART-TIME OR UNPAID
Experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
FOREIGN EDUCATION SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS : Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof of the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information clickhere.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT/OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS:
This may or may not be a Testing Designated Position. The incumbent may be subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft.
The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate valid driver's license may be required for the position.
May act as project liaison with the Army Corps of Engineers or other design agencies as required.
May be required to serve on architect and engineer (A&E;) selection boards.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: The rating you receive is based on YOUR responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the specialized experience, education requirements (if applicable), and competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) required of this position. If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience; your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies/KSAs and other characteristics:
PROGRAMS AND PLANS
ENGINEERING PRACTICES
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under Category Rating procedures based on the extent to which your experience in your resume meet the competencies/KSAs required for the position. If you meet the basic qualification requirements for the position, your application will be assessed and placed into one of the following three quality categories: Best Qualified - Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position. Highly Qualified - Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position. Qualified - Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position. For more information on Category Rating click here.
To apply for this position, you _ MUST _ provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire
3. Additional required documents (see Required Documents section below)
The complete Application Package _ MUS _T be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, September 15, 2014
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, click here for the required cover page. This Vacancy ID is 1200479. Fax your documents to .
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. OPM Form 1203FX must be provided to show your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numbering sequence on the OPM Form 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire. Section 25
f the Occupational Questionnaire restarts with number one, so when entering your responses please continue regardless of number sequence. This issue has been identified and will be resolved as soon as possible. _ Applicants are responsible for ensuring their responses are transferred accurately. _Clickhere for the OPM Form 1203-FX., and
3. Fax all required documents to . Your OPM Form 1203-FX will be the cover page for your fax transmission.
The following documents are required and must be provided by the closing date of the announcement:
Online Application (Questionnaire)
Resume (Must include beginning/ending month & year for each employment period)
Transcripts (copies are acceptable at time of application, originals will be required for appointment)
Veterans' Preference, if applicable - A military service member's statement of service/certification will be accepted if a terminal leave form or DD FORM 214 cannot be provided. The statement/certification should indicate member's separation from active duty is within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. In addition, if claiming 10 point preference you must submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces (or documentation of purple heart, if applicable) and if selected a SF 15 (Application for 10-point veteran preference) click here. (PLEASE NOTE: VA-Letter MUST contain your overall percentage of service connected disability and MUST be dated 1991 or LATER; DO NOT provide a VA-Letter containing personal medical information as it is not acceptable).
For more information on veterans' preference click here.
If you are faxing any documents, click here for the official cover sheet to print. The fax number is .
Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name, address, phone number and last four digits of your social security number.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official.
Benefits of Working for the Federal Government - click here for an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees.
Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information, click here.
MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE (MSP): Click here for specific program requirements.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for this special priority selection. A well-qualified ICTAP applicant as defined in 5 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 330.604(k) is one whose competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements; however, the individual would not necessarily be considered highly or best qualified. For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here.
Reemployment Annuitant: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on the Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department of Defense
United States Citizens Permanent Full Time
From Paul Revere's lantern to sophisticated global networks today! Hanscom Air Force Base outside of Boston, MA, is home to several dynamic organizations with the important mission of providing the latest in command, control, and information systems for the Air Force, the Department of Defense and America's allies.
Joining our team will give you access to some of the nation's best academic, cultural, and historical resources, while providing a vital service to our nation's armed forces.
This announcement will result in a 90-day register which may be used to fill vacancies for 90 days after the closing date of this announcement. Referrals may be made as vacancies occur.
Hanscom Air Force Base, MA is located in a high cost of living area.
Position
Summary: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a professional civil engineer, performing programming and base development duties in support of a military installation.
U.S. citizenship required Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance Travel expenses will not be paid. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be used.
MAJOR DUTIES:
Evaluates and recommends programs and development plans for new construction, renovation, and improvements of real property facilities, including utility systems, utilizing a professional knowledge of civil engineering.
Works with organizational managers, budgeting personnel, and higher engineering authority in developing and gaining approval for proposed facility programs/projects.
Coordinates projects with engineers in other disciplines or with architects.
Keeps abreast of emerging technologies to ensure programmed development will not prematurely become obsolete.
In conjunction with the primary duty of programming/base development, on a less frequent basis performs work in the construction management, design, and/or operations and maintenance (O&M;) functions.
Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.
BASIC
Qualifications: All applicants must meet basic qualifications by one of the following methods:
A. A bachelor's degree in professional engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; 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. NOTE: Please provide Transcripts at time of application.
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 professional 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: NOTE: Please provide Transcripts and at time of application.
1. Professional registration:Current registration as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
2. Written test: Successfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination, or the written test required for professional registration, which is administered by the Boards of Engineering Examiners 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 in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described in paragraph A.
4. Related curriculum: Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)
Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position:
ADDITIONAL
Qualifications: In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirement, applicants must meet the additional qualification requirement.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 (or higher) in the public or private sector. Specialized experience is experience as a professional civil engineer, performing programming and project development duties in support of a facility. Examples include providing technical direction and cost estimating for new construction, renovations, and improvements to facilities through application of professional knowledge and skill in civil engineering practices, processes and techniques; and experience planning and monitoring civil engineering projects to ensure compliance with applicable objectives, standards, and requirements.
OR
Successfully completed 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree that is directly related to the position. NOTE: Transcripts must be provided at time of application.
OR
Have an equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate level education. NOTE: Transcripts must be provided at time of application.
To view qualifying education requirements and/or combination of education and specialized experience click on the following link:
PART-TIME OR UNPAID
Experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
FOREIGN EDUCATION SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS : Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof of the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information clickhere.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT/OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS:
This may or may not be a Testing Designated Position. The incumbent may be subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft.
The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate valid driver's license may be required for the position.
May act as project liaison with the Army Corps of Engineers or other design agencies as required.
May be required to serve on architect and engineer (A&E;) selection boards.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: The rating you receive is based on YOUR responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the specialized experience, education requirements (if applicable), and competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) required of this position. If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience; your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies/KSAs and other characteristics:
PROGRAMS AND PLANS
ENGINEERING PRACTICES
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under Category Rating procedures based on the extent to which your experience in your resume meet the competencies/KSAs required for the position. If you meet the basic qualification requirements for the position, your application will be assessed and placed into one of the following three quality categories: Best Qualified - Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position. Highly Qualified - Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position. Qualified - Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position. For more information on Category Rating click here.
To apply for this position, you _ MUST _ provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire
3. Additional required documents (see Required Documents section below)
The complete Application Package _ MUS _T be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, September 15, 2014
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, click here for the required cover page. This Vacancy ID is 1200479. Fax your documents to .
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. OPM Form 1203FX must be provided to show your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numbering sequence on the OPM Form 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire. Section 25
f the Occupational Questionnaire restarts with number one, so when entering your responses please continue regardless of number sequence. This issue has been identified and will be resolved as soon as possible. _ Applicants are responsible for ensuring their responses are transferred accurately. _Clickhere for the OPM Form 1203-FX., and
3. Fax all required documents to . Your OPM Form 1203-FX will be the cover page for your fax transmission.
The following documents are required and must be provided by the closing date of the announcement:
Online Application (Questionnaire)
Resume (Must include beginning/ending month & year for each employment period)
Transcripts (copies are acceptable at time of application, originals will be required for appointment)
Veterans' Preference, if applicable - A military service member's statement of service/certification will be accepted if a terminal leave form or DD FORM 214 cannot be provided. The statement/certification should indicate member's separation from active duty is within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. In addition, if claiming 10 point preference you must submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces (or documentation of purple heart, if applicable) and if selected a SF 15 (Application for 10-point veteran preference) click here. (PLEASE NOTE: VA-Letter MUST contain your overall percentage of service connected disability and MUST be dated 1991 or LATER; DO NOT provide a VA-Letter containing personal medical information as it is not acceptable).
For more information on veterans' preference click here.
If you are faxing any documents, click here for the official cover sheet to print. The fax number is .
Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name, address, phone number and last four digits of your social security number.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official.
Benefits of Working for the Federal Government - click here for an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees.
Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information, click here.
MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE (MSP): Click here for specific program requirements.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for this special priority selection. A well-qualified ICTAP applicant as defined in 5 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 330.604(k) is one whose competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements; however, the individual would not necessarily be considered highly or best qualified. For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here.
Reemployment Annuitant: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on the Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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