Civil Engineer

Department: Department of Homeland Security This vacancy is for a GS-0810-12, Civil Engineer located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, TRACEN BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN TECHNICAL BRANCH in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. Key Responsibilities You will serve as a/an Civil Engineer and be responsible as a Project Manager/Mechanical Engineer within a multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering team at CG Training Center Birmingham Southern (TCBS) in Birmingham, AL. Projects include new construction of CG facilities or repair, maintenance, modification or renovation of existing facilities. CG facilities include modern and historic buildings, waterfronts, training facilities, communication facilities, single and multi-family housing, industrial buildings, multi-mission buildings, support structures and all associated utilities. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Plans specific objectives, milestones, and phases for complex projects, and makes needed innovations and modifications to include detailed technical decisions regarding scope, intent and extent of the work Conceives, analyzes, designs, plans, and executes large and/or complex designs for diverse range of engineering projects. to include identifying the most economical and efficient procedures for project design and performance considering all influences Guides and evaluates Architectural/Engineering (AE) contractor efforts and assesses technical and project progress in relation to the established schedule and resources allotted to include plan reviews, specifications, and cost estimates Executes a wide variety of logistics responsibilities including contractual support, logistics planning, obtaining required permits, making NEPA determinations, accomplishing State Historical Preservation Officer consultations Serves as a Construction technical representative, providing authoritative technical advice and guidance to the contractor performing work including design reviews and conferences to ensure methods, plans, and specifications are clearly defined Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information Requirements & Education This position does have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution. Once selected & prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. (see FOREIGN EDUCATION below). College Transcript: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Transcripts should be legible and detailed, showing course number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Student Loan - Selectee(s) for this position who are newly appointed to a permanent or term position may be eligible for student loan repayment up to $10,000 (pre-tax) for one calendar year. More than one loan may be repaid if the combined repayments do not exceed $10,000. Receipt of this incentive will require a three-year service agreement. DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select \"Benefits.\" Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more. Which agency is hiring for this position? This position is with U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. What is the salary for this position? The posted pay range is $90410 - $117535/yr. What is the application deadline? Applications close on 2026-09-27. Who is eligible to apply? This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path. Related Searches Source: USAJOBS.gov - U.S. Federal Government #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Coast Guard