Job Title: Civil Engineer
Sub Agency: Western Area Power Administration
Job Announcement Number: WAPA-13-DE-197
Salary Range:
$58,715.00 - $91,487.00/year
Open Period:
Friday, February 08, 2013 to
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Series & Grade:
GS-0810-11/12
Position Information:
Full-Time
Duty Locations:
1 vacancy(s) in one of the following locations:
Phoenix, AZ, US
Who May Be Considered:
This position is open to all U.S. citizens.
Job Summary:
This position is advertised under WAPA-13-MP-197 and WAPA-13-DE-197. If you are a current federal employee, eligible for reinstatement, or eligible under a special appointing authority, you may apply under either announcement or both. If you do not meet these conditions, you must apply under WAPA-13-DE-197. (See Frequently Asked Questions for more information).
Where would I be working?
Western Area Power Administration
Desert Southwest Region
Engineering & Construction (G5600)
615 S. 43rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Find out more about living conditions at this duty station.
Relocation expenses may be paid, at the discretion of the agency, according to Federal Travel Regulation policy and/or budget.
More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
Key Requirements:
You must be a U.S. citizen.
Generally, male applicants must be registered with Selective Service.
Duties:
Responsible for the monitoring and control of construction of power system facilities including major substations, transmission lines, and buildings within the Desert Southwest Region. In this capacity, incumbent serves as a Civil Engineer and technical expert responsible for the contract construction quality assurance and safety programs; oversees team resources to monitor contractor performance to ensure accurate and timely completion of contract provisions; reviews construction plans and specifications to determine construction feasibility and identifies possible construction difficulties; recommends changes in design, specifications and schedules to accommodate conditions at the construction site or to expedite construction. Work involves complex coordination with a multitude of individuals involved with construction, right-of-way activities, operation and maintenance of power system facilities.
Qualifications Required:
This position has a positive education requirement. Please see education requirement here.
YOU MUST SUBMIT COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION SHOWING SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF REQUIRED COURSEWORK FOR THIS PROFESSIONAL POSITION.
You must meet all the qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement. You may review the qualification requirements here. If you are qualifying based on experience, you must have served at least one year working in a job that required specialized experience.
To qualify at the GS-11 level you must have one year of specialized experience that is comparable in level, difficulty and responsibility to at least that of the GS-09 in the Federal Service. For the GS-11 level, specialized experience includes:
Experience in the coordination and design of high voltage (69kV and above) transmission lines and substations including design data, foundations, structures and site development. Experience in developing specifications and drawings for high voltage transmission lines and substations. To qualify at the GS-12 level you must have one year of specialized experience that is comparable in level, difficulty and responsibility to at least that of the GS-11 in the Federal Service. For the GS-12 level, specialized experience includes: Experience in organizing, coordinating, and design of high voltgage (69 kV and above) transmission lines and substations including design data, foundations, structures and site development. Experience in developing and organizing specifications and drawings for high voltgage transmission lines and substations.
The U.S. Department of Energy is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
