Serves as the Principal Engineer of Operations for the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) overseeing the Agency's field operations including operations and maintenance, security, wastewater treatment plants, flood control projects, power plants, reservoirs, diversion dams, water accounting stations, boundary monuments, and bridges; and performs administrative supervisory duties as delegated by the USIBWC Commissioner.
Summary
Serves as the Principal Engineer of Operations for the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) overseeing the Agency's field operations including operations and maintenance, security, wastewater treatment plants, flood control projects, power plants, reservoirs, diversion dams, water accounting stations, boundary monuments, and bridges; and performs administrative supervisory duties as delegated by the USIBWC Commissioner.
Provides expert technical and political advice concerning field operations to include operations, maintenance, and security of the wastewater treatment plants, flood control projects, power plants, reservoirs, diversion dams, water accounting stations, boundary monuments, and bridges.
Provides expert technical advice on policy-level initiates and recommendations.
Develops and executes long and short-term plans to advance the Agency's strategic vision and mission.
Exercises authority for the full range of personnel actions and organization design proposals.
Performs administrative and managerial coordination duties.
Actively promotes Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) objectives of the Agency.
Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual difference are valued and leveraged to achieve the Agency's vision and mission.
This serves as a Public Notice for the use of the Direct Hire Authority in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3327 and 3330 and 5 CFR 330. This position may be filled under the OPM Government-Wide Direct Hire Authority for Certain STEM Positions for grades GG 11-15.
The initial cut-off for first consideration is September 26, 2022; applications received by this date will have the first opportunity for review as needed.Applications received after this date will be given consideration only if there is a need for further review.
You must be a U.S. Citizen or Naturalized U.S. Citizen.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You must maintain direct deposit of your federal pay.
You must complete and file the Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry and annually thereafter.
You must successfully complete a Secret Clearance background investigation and periodic follow-up reviews.
You must pass a pre-employment drug test and pass periodic drug testing thereafter. A positive result will prevent employment or subject the incumbent to disciplinary action, up to removal from the position.
You must possess and maintain a valid U.S. Motor Vehicle Driver License, without impeding restrictions, and issued by a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory.
You may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
You may be required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period.
You will be in a continual on-call status as a member of the agency Incident Response Team (IRT).
You will be in a continual on-call status as a member of the agency Crisis Action Team (CAT).
You will be subject to on-call status under the agency Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). In the event of an emergency, the agency may activate/deploy identified personnel to carry out essential functions and operations.
You will be required to enter Mexico to carry out official agency business.
Official travel with overnight stay may be required up to 40% of the time.
Qualifications
Qualifications must be met by 09/08/2023
In addition to meeting the Minimum Qualifications for General Engineer as described below, to qualify for this position you must also meet the Basic Education Requirement for General Engineer (see the Education section).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the minimum qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.
Minimum Qualifications for General Engineer:
Specialized Experience (GG-15): One year of specialized experience at the GG/GS-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in Federal service or comparable pay systems in the private or public sector, which includes: leading people to meet an organization's vision, mission, and goals through teamwork and coordination; facilitating decision-making that produces high-quality outcomes through strategic planning and program analysis; strategically assessing an organization's availability of human, financial, and physical resources, capitalizing on opportunities and managing risks; building coalitions to achieve common goals through partnering, negotiation, and political savvy; recommending or developing novel approaches to issues at policy level related to sanitation, water quality, water supply and flood control; applying knowledge of federal, state, or local government structure, operations, and systems, and federal laws, regulations, and policies for environmental management, budget formulation and execution, contracting, internal controls, financial reporting, ethics, and/or human resources; identifying, addressing, and resolving competing agendas through negotiation and conflict resolution; applying knowledge of diverse budgetary principles, laws, regulations, and policies to ensure budgetary procedures are within compliance; coordinating multiple and diverse water, pollution prevention, sanitation, and flood control related projects; administering enterprise risk management systems and infrastructure asset management and making informed decisions; working with key representatives of public interest groups, other government agencies, and/or elected representatives during informal conversations and formal meetings; building and managing a workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs; ensuring employees are appropriately recruited, selected, trained, appraised, and rewarded; actively promoting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) objectives; and fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual difference are valued and leveraged to achieve vision and mission of the organization.
Special Factor(s): The following factors are agency unique for the Delegated Examining Office (DEO) to use in its evaluation. A selective placement factor (SPF) is a specific qualification an applicant must possess to successfully perform in a position. A quality ranking factor (QRF) is a specific qualification an applicant may possess that would enhance performance in a position.
Selective Placement Factor: Possess or obtain within one (1) year of appointment, a current and valid Professional Engineer license (PE) issued by an officially recognized professional board of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory.
Selective Placement Factor: Possess knowledge of conversational Spanish sufficient to converse with officials of the Mexican government regarding topics pertaining to the agency mission.
Selective Placement Factor: Project management experience related to Water Infrastructure planning, design, and/or construction.
Your Resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (see the Required Documents section of this announcement).
Part-Time or Unpaid Experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.
Education
In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement for General Engineer as described below, to qualify for this position you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications for General Engineer (See the Qualifications section).
Basic Education Requirement for General Engineer:
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (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), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
2. Written Test- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, or any other written test required for professional registration, by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or 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 A above. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program.
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 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.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html .
Additional information
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (member-4 copy) or other proof of eligibility that shows the dates you were on active duty and your character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are claiming Disabled Veterans' preference you must also submit documentation of disability (i.e. VA Disability Verification Letter) and the SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference." For more information on veterans' preference see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov ).
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be rated in well-qualified by scoring 85 or higher on the assessment for this vacancy. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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Eligibility 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 you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you are qualified for this job. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities or competencies:
Executive Management
General Engineering / Operations
Interpersonal Skills
Project Management
Supervisory and Human Resources Management
Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire; and additional supporting document(s) that may be required for a qualifications determination or to prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, as described below, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package, and you may not be considered any further.
A 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility 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.
All applicants are required to submit the following documents as part of the application package:
Resume: Your resume MUST state complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package will be rendered disqualified and you will receive no further consideration for this position.
Completed on-line occupational questionnaire.
College Transcripts: This position has an educational requirement, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript, failure to do so will disqualify you and you will no longer be considered for this position.
Driver License: This position requires a valid U.S. driver license, without impeding restrictions, issued by a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory, you MUST submit a copy of your driver license, failure to do so will disqualify you and you will receive no further consideration for this position.
Professional Certification (if applicable): This position requires you to possess, or obtain and maintain, within one (1) year of appointment, avalid Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by an officially recognized professional board of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory. If you currently possess a valid PE license, submit a copy with your application package.
All Applicants Claiming Veterans' Preference should include the following documents as part of the application package:
Veterans' Preference Documentation (if applicable): All Veterans: DD-214 (Member 4 copy is preferred), which includes character of service, or for Active Duty Service Members a certification which includes service dates, type of separation, and character of service. A "certification" is a written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
Disabled Veterans: VA Disability Letter (with percentage of disability) OR document of disability determination from a branch of the armed forces which reflects a compensable service-connected disability rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EDT) on the cut-off date and/or the closing date of 09/08/2023 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. Application preview
United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission
4191 N. Mesa Street
El Paso, TX 79902
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview. You will receive status notifications through Application Manager or via email within 4-6 weeks.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
All applicants are required to submit the following documents as part of the application package:
Resume: Your resume MUST state complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package will be rendered disqualified and you will receive no further consideration for this position.
Completed on-line occupational questionnaire.
College Transcripts: This position has an educational requirement, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript, failure to do so will disqualify you and you will no longer be considered for this position.
Driver License: This position requires a valid U.S. driver license, without impeding restrictions, issued by a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory, you MUST submit a copy of your driver license, failure to do so will disqualify you and you will receive no further consideration for this position.
Professional Certification (if applicable): This position requires you to possess, or obtain and maintain, within one (1) year of appointment, avalid Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by an officially recognized professional board of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory. If you currently possess a valid PE license, submit a copy with your application package.
All Applicants Claiming Veterans' Preference should include the following documents as part of the application package:
Veterans' Preference Documentation (if applicable): All Veterans: DD-214 (Member 4 copy is preferred), which includes character of service, or for Active Duty Service Members a certification which includes service dates, type of separation, and character of service. A "certification" is a written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
Disabled Veterans: VA Disability Letter (with percentage of disability) OR document of disability determination from a branch of the armed forces which reflects a compensable service-connected disability rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EDT) on the cut-off date and/or the closing date of 09/08/2023 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. Application preview
United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission
4191 N. Mesa Street
El Paso, TX 79902
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview. You will receive status notifications through Application Manager or via email within 4-6 weeks.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
