CIVIL ENGINEER - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile work

Job summary

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking a Civil Engineer in the Office of Energy Projects. This position requires a full year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level, applying civil engineering disciplines to infrastructure and conducting dam inspections.

The role is designated as a Mobile Work position with travel within a defined regional area. Qualified candidates must meet education requirements and be within driving distance of the selected Region.

Qualifications

• GS-0810 Civil Engineer; one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level.
• Experience applying civil engineering disciplines to infrastructure facilities and conducting dam inspections.
• Mobile Work position requires within drivable distance to designated FERC Regional Area.

Job description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a \"Best Place to Work\" in the Federal government! This Civil Engineer position is located in the Office of Energy Projects. For more information visit: Office of Energy Projects (OEP) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Civil Engineer, GS-0810, please visit: Civil Engineer, 0810 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience applying a civil engineering discipline (structural, hydrologic, hydraulic, geotechnical, or engineering geology) in the investigation, design, construction, operation, or maintenance of an infrastructure facility, and conducting inspections of dams.

This position is a Mobile Work position. Mobile work is characterized by routine and regular travel to conduct work in customer or other worksites as opposed to a single authorized alternative worksite. Examples of mobile work include site audits, site inspections, investigations, property management, and work performed while commuting, traveling between worksites, or on Temporary Duty (TDY).

Due to the nature of the work and the mission of the Office of Energy Projects, mobile workers must remain within drivable commuting distance of the designated FERC Regional Area. Candidates must select only one Region of interest.

Chicago Region - Mobile Agreement Duty Station must be within 100 drivable miles of one of these cities: Chicago, IL, Cleveland, OH, Louisville, KY, Columbus, OH, Milwaukee, WI, Detroit, MI, Minneapolis, MN, Indianapolis, IN, St. Louis, MO, and Kansas City, KS.

San Francisco Region - Mobile Agreement Duty Station must be within 100 drivable miles of one of these cities: Denver, CO, Las Vegas, NV, Los Angeles, CA, Sacramento, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience.

Please do not cut and paste the \"Duties\" section, specialized experience statement, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.