Civil Engineer (Hydrologic)

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Civil Engineer (Hydrologic). You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.

Duty Location: Sacramento, California

This position is concurrently open to all U.S. Citizens under Announcement Number BOR-CGB-24-DE-12248015-OPM.

Qualifications:

In order to qualify, you must meet BOTH the Basic and Minimum qualification requirements for at least one grade level described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application.

BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT for the 0810 series:
A. Successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts.
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B. Successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering that included differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five (5) of the following seven (7) 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: You must submit copies of your transcripts.
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C. Completed 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences, and that included the courses specified in B above. These courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts.
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D. Successfully completed a curriculum leading to a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field such as engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology AND have at least one year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. This must include 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. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying:

GS-07:
A. Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience, comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: 1) Applying knowledge, concepts, principles, and theories of civil engineering to solve simple engineering problems; 2) Using commonly available software to for word processing and data entry and analysis; and 3) Creating technical drawings and design using industry-standard computer aid drafting software.
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B. Have successfully completed a bachelor's degree in engineering AND meet one of the following Superior Academic Achievement Provisions: 1) Maintained a grade-point average of "B" (a GPA of 3.0 or higher) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. 2) Maintained a grade-point average "B " (a GPA of 3.5 or higher) for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. 3) Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university, or major subdivision. 4) Be a member of a national honor (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. Please submit a college transcript(s) showing your grade point average for all four years of undergraduate study, including all transferred courses. NOTE: GPAs are rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9. If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail or similar basis, your claim must be based on class standing or membership in an honor society. (You must submit transcripts)
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C. Have one year (18 semester hours) of graduate level education in engineering or a closely related field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully complete the work of the position. (You must submit transcripts)
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D. Have a combination of specialized experience as described in 'A' and graduate level education as described in 'C' that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. (You must submit your transcripts as proof of any claimed education and your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.)
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E. Have successfully completed a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution. (You must submit transcripts)
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F. Have an engineering bachelor's degree AND have appropriate specialized experience as an Engineering Technician equivalent to grade GS-5 or higher. (You must submit your transcripts as proof of any claimed education and your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.)

GS-09:
A. Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience, comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: 1) Utilizing knowledge, concepts, principles, or theories of civil engineering to solve routine engineering problems; 2) Using commonly available software to for word processing and data entry and analysis; and 3) Creating technical drawings and design using industry-standard computer aid drafting software.
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B. Have successfully completed 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree OR master's degree or higher in engineering or a closely related field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully complete the work of the position (You must submit transcripts)
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C. Have a combination of specialized experience as described in A and graduate level education as described in B that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. (Please note that only graduate education in excess of the first 18 semester hours may be used in this calculation.) (You must submit transcripts as proof of any claimed education and your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.)
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D. Have successfully completed a bachelor's degree in engineering with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) and have one year of professional engineering experience. Professional engineering experience is defined as non-routine engineering work that required professional knowledge of engineering; professional ability to apply such knowledge to engineering problems; and positive and continuing development of professional knowledge and ability. (You must submit transcripts)

Responsibilities:

• Assists in operating various facilities to meet water utilization and Project obligations, and various environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Utilizes a thorough knowledge of flood control regulations to ensure the safe and efficient operation of Reclamation flood control facilities to protect those facilities and life and property downstream.
• Assists the Senior Water Operations Experts in reviewing the daily operation of Central Valley Project (CVP) facilities consistent with established policies and objectives.
• Maintains up-to-date technical familiarity with river temperature modeling and uses the CVP water temperature model to evaluate optimum use of cold-water resources for riverine environments below Reclamation dams.
• Participates in meetings, briefings, hearings, and/or other gatherings with Departmental, Reclamation, and other regional staff, representatives of other agencies, stakeholders, the media, and the general public.