Civil Engineer

Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates Opening and closing dates10/04/2021 to 10/26/2021 Service Excepted Pay scale & grade

FV I

Salary $81,207 to $125,859 per yearSalary listed includes a 20.12% locality payment. Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Duties SummaryDue to the Pandemic, and individual states with different phases of reopening, the selectee’s report date to the official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace. The person selected may telework up to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full time, until it is safe to relocate.ResponsibilitiesThis position serves as a Civil Engineer and Project Manager for the Office of Airports (ARP) Phoenix District Office in the Western-Pacific Region, in support of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The PHX-ADO serves as the principal Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) organization responsible for all airport program matters in airport design, construction, maintenance, operations and safety.Reviews and comments on engineering design drawings, specifications, construction safety, and phasing plans for compliance with established requirements.Conducts field inspections and review status reports/project closeout reports to ensure technical compliance and alignment with project requirements; identify areas of non-compliance and provide resolution to complex problems/issues.Participates in pre-design, preconstruction and construction meetings to ensure conformance with FAA approved project documents. Ensures development projects meet FAA regulations, standards, and guidance. Develops presentation for conveying technical information.Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments to ensure timeliness and technical compliance. Defines, plans, and organize assigned resources to accomplish organizational objectives.Visits airports and current and proposed construction sites to observe construction progress and perform construction inspections to ensure acceptable levels of safety are provided.Reviews, evaluates and make recommendations on all aspects of the Airport Improvement Program (AlP) grants-in-aid program regarding the Airports Capital Improvement Plan (AClP) and/or Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) funding eligibility, justification, and conformance with the approved Airport Layout Plan (ALP).Reviews professional services contracts, including change orders and supplemental agreements to determine eligibility of work.Serves as the primary contact with local, state, and federal officials in the coordination, evaluation, and approval of federal grants for airports.Collaborates with pubic airport investment of federal funds. Negotiates with non-agency officials to resolve areas of conflict.Reviews and make recommendations to ADO Management and Airports Regional office regarding requests for Modification of Standards (MOS) for design and construction documents.Participates in runway safety meetings and make recommendations to management regarding funding allocations for any recommended runway safety projects.Reviews and process aeronautical studies.Coordinate with other FAA divisions regarding reimbursable agreements and projects that may affect an FAA facility or operation.Prepares correspondence for review by management including Congressional responses, briefing papers, approval letters, and guidance to sponsors associated with all aspects of airport development.Performs other duties as assigned.Travel RequiredOccasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential NA Requirements Conditions of EmploymentIndividuals who start their government service after November 22, 2021 need to be fully COVID vaccinated prior to their start date, except in limited circumstances where the law requires an exception.US Citizenship is required.Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. QualificationsTo qualify for this position you must have a degree in professional engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced that first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronicsORA combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. There are alternate methods to meeting the engineering educational requirement (for example, holding current professional engineering registration, having passed the EIT examination, or having completed specified academic courses or a related degree).For more information on the alternate methods, please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards for Engineering or you may contact the Employment Services Section (AHF-W300), Human Resources Services Division.In addition to the basic requirements listed above, applicants must possess the following Specialized Experience Requirement: To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the (FV-H, FG/GS11/12). Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.Specialized Experience for this position is: Experience reviewing and commenting on airport project engineering design drawings and specifications, including construction safety phasing plans. Experience in identifying and resolving complex airport engineering problems/issues. Experience in making recommendations on airport improvements. Experience conveying technical airport engineering information to a variety of audiences.Applicants MUST include examples of specialized experience in their work history.Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.Applicants MUST include examples of specialized experience in their work history.Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA in your work history, please include WORK HISTORY THAT DESCRIBES HOW YOU MEET THE ANSWER YOU CHOSE FOR EACH KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.Security Requirements: Low Risk (1):This position requires completion & favorable adjudication of a Tier 1 (T1) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained and approved.In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a selective factor for this position. This means possession of this criterion is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criterion are ineligible for further consideration.Demonstrated experience in airport design, construction standards and methods. IMPORTANT: Ensure that your work experience supports your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA), and Other Factors answers. Your answers and associated work experience will be evaluated further to validate whether the answers that you selected are appropriate.Education This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: .Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING EDUCATION:If you have never held a position in the Engineering Series (800 series) with the FAA, you must submit a copy of your college or university transcript by the closing date. If selected, an official transcript will be required. This document must be uploaded and attached or faxed to View phone number on click.appcast.io on or before the closing date of this announcement and should reference the announcement number. Please redact all Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as social security number and date of birth.In order to meet qualification requirements, at the time the higher level education was obtained, the entire institution, or the applicable curriculum, must have been appropriately accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited US educational institution in terms of equivalency to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.You may also be considered for this vacancy based on eligibility under the 30% or More Disabled Veteran Program, and Persons with Disabilities/Persons with Targeted Disabilities. To be considered for one of these special hiring authorities, you must identify your eligibility in your questionnaire in the Applicant-Preferred Conditions of Employment section. In addition, you must submit documentation that provides evidence of eligibility as indicated in the "Required Documents" section of the announcement.Persons with Disabilities and Persons with Targeted Disabilities Appointment: You must provide proof of disability documentation (i.e. Schedule A Letter) that:May be a letter or other documentation on official stationery/letterhead with an official signature.Clearly states that you are eligible for appointment under the PWD/PWTD hiring authority or a Schedule A appointment authority as outlined in 5 CFR Section 213.3102(u).Does not need to detail the specific disability, medical history, or need for accommodation. Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire. Additional informationWe may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.Position may be subject to a background investigation.A one-year probationary period may be required.The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee.This Position is being announced separately at the FV-H and I Pay Bands. If this position is filled at the FV- H pay band level incumbent may be promoted to the next level without further competition. However, the grade of a position is based on the duties officially assigned and actually performed by the incumbent of the position. These duties are affected by the Supervisor's willingness to delegate higher graded duties and incumbent's capacity to perform the duties. Therefore, the indication of maximum grade is to be considered neither a guarantee nor a commitment that the position will so develop.Concurrent consideration is being given to all candidates applying under Vacancy Announcement AWP-ARP-21-BKM2721-74730.Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. If you need to submit additional documents to supplement your on-line application, e.g. transcripts, SF-50, or veterans' documentation, you may uploaded and attached or faxed to View phone number on click.appcast.io on or before the closing date of this announcement and should reference the announcement number.Please redact all Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as social security number and date of birth.This is a bargaining unit position.Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses. Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Other Drug test required No This job is open to The public U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Individuals with disabilities Veterans Clarification from the agency Also open to those eligible for 30% or more disabled.