Supervisory General Engineer

U.S. Department of Agriculture; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daycare facilities

Government housing may be available

Job summary

U.S. Department of Agriculture in Asheville, NC seeks a Station Engineer to lead the engineering program across a Research Station. You will provide policy direction and coordinate a broad range of engineering and architectural activities, working with universities and Federal/state agencies.

The role includes supervision, budget management, and ensuring compliance with environmental and facility regulations. Contact Gerry Jackson for more information.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory background investigation and fingerprint check.
• Direct deposit to financial institution required for federal employees.
• Must pass E-Verify employment verification check.
• One-year supervisory/managerial probationary period.
• New USDA supervisors must complete required supervisory training before end of probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Provide program management, expert consultation and support to planning, design, construction, and maintenance of facilities.
• Coordinate efforts across all programs and with cooperating organizations including universities and Federal and State agencies.
• Responsible for the maintenance, repair, and safe and efficient operation of all Station facilities.
• Provide engineering expertise to ensure compliance with regulations for water, sewage, and solid waste systems.
• Manage the budget for multiple work plans and projects.
• Coordinate planning, construction, and maintenance of transportation and other facility services at various research areas.
• Serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) ensuring adherence to plans and specifications.
• Perform supervisory duties at least 25% of the time.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Policy development

Program coordination

Facilities management

Job description

Summary

This position is located at a Research Station and serves as the Station Engineer, responsible for providing leadership to the Station's engineering program. Responsibilities include provision of engineering policy and direction across the Station, as well as development and coordination of a broad range of engineering and architectural activities. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Gerry Jackson at [e-mail].

Major Duties

Provides program management, expert consultation and support to the Assistant Station Directors, Program Managers, Scientists, and Station Director on planning, design, construction, and maintenance of facilities.Coordinates efforts across all programs and works with cooperating organizations including universities and Federal and State agencies.Responsible for the maintenance, repair, and safe and efficient operation of all Station facilities.Provides engineering expertise to keep Station activities abreast of current regulations and requirements in the operation of water, sewage, and solid waste systems.Manages the budget for multiple work plans and projects.Coordinates the planning, construction, and maintenance of transportation system needs, land line location services, and other common facility services requires on various experimental forests and other research areas.Serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), ensuring adherence to plans and specifications during project execution.Performs supervisory duties at least 25% of the time.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify. Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period (unless prior service is creditable). New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required new supervisory training program before the end of their probationary period. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Evaluations

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. You 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. Individuals with veterans' preference are listed ahead of applicants who do not have veterans' preference within each category. Accomplishment Record Review: If you are found minimally qualified, a rating panel will review your resume and Accomplishment Record narratives. Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible. 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. To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13020765.

Required Documents

The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration. Resume that includes: Personal Information: name, address, contact information; Education; Work Experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); other qualifications. Resume cannot exceed 2 pages. If education is required or you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name and the necessary course information; however, if you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university. If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the NACES website. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation. If claiming veteran's preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment. Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted. If claiming 10-point veteran's preference you must provide the DD214 or certification requirements (see above bullet), plus the proof of entitlement of this preference as listed on the SF-15 Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference. The SF-15 should be included but is not required. Failure to submit these documents could result in the determination that there is insufficient documentation to support your claim for 10-point preference. For more information on veterans' preference visit FedsHireVets. Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), current performance appraisal with rating of at least "Fully Successful" or equivalent, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.

Other Information

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. 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. The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional Information is available on the OPM Website. This is a non-bargaining unit position.

• Forest Service daycare facilities may be available.
• Government Housing may be available.

We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.