Civil Engineer (Recent Graduate)

Bureau of Reclamation; Lakewood (CO); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bureau of Reclamation seeks a Civil Engineer in the Research and Development Office to apply water-management science and engineering to support R&D programs. The role involves analyses, engineering designs, data analysis, and producing technical reports for internal and external stakeholders.

The position offers opportunities to engage with other office programs in response to anticipated and emerging workloads, with eligibility considerations for Recent Graduates and GS-9/11 levels based on

Formación

• Requires engineering degree with applicable IOR for civil engineering.
• Two years of progressively higher-level education can substitute for experience.
• Transcript submission required to verify education and experience.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct analyses or investigations related to civil engineering in an industry setting under supervision.
• Gather and analyze data; assist with engineering designs and calculations.
• Prepare written and visual materials for project documentation and technical reports; present information to internal stakeholders.

Educación

Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering

Descripción del empleo

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Civil Engineer in the Research and Development Office. This position supports R&D Office programs and activities by combining technical knowledge of water management related science and engineering with project/program management principles. The employee will have opportunities to engage and support other office programs/activities in response to both anticipated and emerging workload.

Requirements Continued... Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. ELIGIBILITY: Recent College Graduate This appointment will be made under the noncompetitive College Graduate hiring authority. To be eligible an applicant must have received a bachelor's or advanced degree ( i.e. master's, Ph.D., or J.D) within 2 years of applying for employment under this authority. For these purposes, the graduate must have received a baccalaureate or advanced from an institution of higher education in accordance with section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as codified at 20 U.S.C. 1001(a). In the case of an applicant who has completed a period of no less than four years of intervening obligated uniform service, they must apply within than two years of release or discharged from that uniformed service. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/29/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. In addition to Recent Graduates eligibility, you must meet the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for this position. Please review the Education section below for the specific IOR requirements. You must also meet the qualification requirements below for the grade level for which you are applying: To qualify for the GS-9, you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-7 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience may include conducting analyses or investigations related to civil engineering in an industry setting under the guidance or oversight of senior staff, including gathering and analyzing data and assisting with engineering designs and calculations; supporting the development of written and visual materials for project documentation and technical reports, including routine technical aspects of project preparation; and presenting technical information, such as project or progress updates, to internal groups or in other informal settings. - OR - Education: Two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree, or a master's or equivalent graduate degree, in engineering or a directly related field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. - OR - Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of qualifying graduate-level education and specialized experience that, when combined, meets 100% of the qualification requirement. Only graduate education in excess of 1 full year of graduate-level education may be used toward this combination. To calculate your percentage, determine the percentage of qualifying graduate education completed beyond the first year toward the additional year of graduate education required for the GS-9. Then divide the number of months of qualifying GS-7 level specialized experience by 12. Add the two percentages together. The total must equal at least 100% to qualify. You must submit transcripts and include the hours worked per week for your qualifying experience. To qualify for the GS-11, you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-9 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience may include conducting analyses or investigations related to civil engineering in an industry setting with limited oversi