This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/496042700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Who May Apply: US Citizens and Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
Ten (10) positions will be filled through this announcement with various full performance grade levels. To be considered for any or all of these locations, please verify that the appropriate duty location is selected. If more than one duty location is specified, final duty location determinations will be made by the selecting official at the time of job offer.
This position serves as a Civil Engineering Technician on a Forest Service unit performing work in support of the units road and transportation systems.
For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact the following for each location:
Region 3, Lincoln NF, Alamogordo, N, Rafael Castanon at 575-434-7373 or rafaelcastanon@fs.fed.us
Region 3, Coconino NF, Happy Jack, AZ, Raymond Holt at 928-527-3524 or rgholt@fs.fed.us
Region 3, Apache-Sitgreaves NF, Overgaard, AZ, Chris Miller at 928-333-6274 or chriswmiller@fs.fed.us
Region 3, Kaibab NF, Fredonia, AZ, Nicholas Warnke at 928-635-8370 or nwarnke@fs.fed.us
Region 4, Ashley NF, Vernal, UT, Lance Valentine at 435-781-5113 or lvalentine@fs.fed.us
Region 6, Umpqua NF, Roseburg, OR, Peggy Roberts at 541-957-3432 or proberts@fs.fed.us
Region 8, Ozark-St. Francis NF, Russellville, AR, Sammie McDowell at 479-964-7297 or smcdowell@fs.fed.us
Region 9, Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, duty location in either Eagle River, Laona, or Park Falls, WI, Mark Beuning at 715-362-1377 or mbeuning@fs.fed.us
Region 9, Green Mountain & Finger Lakes NF, Rutland, VT, David Donahue at 802-747-6726 or davidpdonahue@fs.fed.us
Pay rates vary depending on location. Pay rates displayed above are for the Rest of the U.S. (RUS). See the OPM website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/ for additional information on pay rates for specific locations.
The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply.
04/06/2018 to 04/16/2018
$41,365 - $55,720 per year
GS 07 - 10
10 vacancies in the following locations:
Additional locations are listed below.
Occasional travel - Travel will be dependent on location.
Yes— See "Additional Information" section of this announcement for approval of relocation expenses. If approved, entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. Other relocation benefits may be negotiated with selectee.
Permanent
Full-Time
10
No
18-GVQ3-802-78910-FS2338-DP
496042700
Duties at the GS-10 full performance level include:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Selectee will be responsible for tax obligations related to payments for moving expenses (2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Public Law 115-97). Questions should be directed to the Travel Help Desk, 877-372-7248, Option 1, or email asc_tos@fs.fed.us .
Alamogordo, NM
Happy Jack, AZ
Overgaard, AZ
Fredonia, AZ
Vernal, UT
Roseburg, OR
Russellville, AR
Eagle River/Laona/Park Falls, WI
Rutland, VT
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement (or date of referral if an Open Continuous announcement) as defined below. For more information on the qualifications for this position, go to: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp
Specialized Experience: Examples of qualifying specialized experience include technical work in: drafting, surveying construction estimating, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems.Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents. Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental, test, or design responsibilities such as:
Certification: Engineering technicians may be certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, an organization sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Certification by the Institute will be helpful as a measure of the technician's quality of experience.
GS-07: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level. Examples include: Completed work assignments such as serving as instrument operator on high-order geodetic surveys or on varied, non-geodetic surveys such as location, right-of-way, and property surveys; supported senior engineer on simple construction or similar surveys that are of third or fourth order of accuracy and of limited scope and complexity; and/or collected, computed, and made basic analysis of engineering data and prepared routine reports.
GS-08: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level. Examples include: Participated in the development, definition, and documentation of engineering design requirements under senior engineer; supervised crews in setting construction stakes for clearing, grading and drainage structures; acted as inspector on timber sale and/or public work road construction contracts doing routine, established inspection duties for compliance with plan specifications; and/or maintained a daily log of the project, recording facts concerning work activity, work force, equipment in use, etc.
GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 grade level. Examples include: Using engineering project survey notes, data and specifications, made designs and layouts of roads, trails, bridges, drainage structures, and other systems of limited scope and complexity; maintained records and monitored project construction of roads, trails, bridges, drainage structures, and other systems of limited scope; conducted a range of standard surveys and data collection activities to provide data for civil engineering project designs; and/or conducted inspections of construction projects.
GS-10: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level. Examples include: Conducted a wide range of non-standard surveys and data collection activities to provide data for civil engineering project designs; performed field surveys and collected field data required for engineering plans for design and construction; administered construction and maintenance contracts for projects of moderate complexity; and/or prepared engineering data reports and recommended priorities used in the formulation of cost estimates and bills of materials.To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
See Qualification Section for educational requirements
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must meet the agency's definition for a quality candidate as provided in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of this announcement to be considered.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND FINGERPRINT CHECK: Selection and retention in this position is contingent on a successfully adjudicated FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) and a background investigation.
Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
E-Verify: Federal law requires agencies to use the E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. If you are selected as a newly hired employee, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS 'E-VERIFY' system. Under the system, the new hire is required to resolve any identified discrepancies as a condition of continued employment.
Bargaining Unit Status: Eligible - Coverage is dependent upon unit location.
Forest Service daycare facilities are not available.
Government housing may be available - dependent upon location.
These positions may be bargaining unit positions represented by the National Federation of Federal Employees, IAMAW.
If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is not guaranteed.
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.
The Federal Service offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the benefits offered to most Federal employees at: https://www.usa.gov/benefits-for-federal-employees
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated in accordance with the category rating procedure as defined in the USDA Demonstration Project Plan. Applicants who meet the basic minimum qualification requirements established for the position will be placed in the Eligible category. Eligible applicants will be further evaluated against criteria for placement in the Quality category. This evaluation is based on the level of your experience, education, and/or training as determined by your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire. Applicants with veterans' preference are listed ahead of applicants who do not have veterans' preference within each category.
Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating may be lowered to more accurately reflect the submitted documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.
Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application process. To initiate the online application process, click the "Apply Online" button to the right.
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.
The Federal Service offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the benefits offered to most Federal employees at: https://www.usa.gov/benefits-for-federal-employees
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.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in the mail service, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
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.
Please view Tips for Applicants – a guide to the Forest Service application process.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
To begin, click "Apply Online" and follow the instructions to complete the Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required documents.
NOTE: You must verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the Agency's staffing system. Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g., all SF-50s) into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application. Each file must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like documents into files will simplify the application process. Documents must be in one of the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not require a password, digital signature, or other encryption to open.
Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in to your USAJOBS account to check your application status. We expect to make a final job offer approximately 40 days after the deadline for applications.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in the mail service, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
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.
Please view Tips for Applicants – a guide to the Forest Service application process.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
To begin, click "Apply Online" and follow the instructions to complete the Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required documents.
NOTE: You must verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the Agency's staffing system. Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g., all SF-50s) into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application. Each file must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like documents into files will simplify the application process. Documents must be in one of the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not require a password, digital signature, or other encryption to open.
Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in to your USAJOBS account to check your application status. We expect to make a final job offer approximately 40 days after the deadline for applications.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/496042700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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