Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Boise, ID. Information about Boise and the surrounding area can be found here. Preference is to be filled in Boise, ID; however, this position's location is negotiable within the State of Idaho. We expect to fill 1 vacancy/vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Responding to requests for information from prospective bidders for supply, service and construction contracts. Proactively communicates with customers, stakeholders, adjacent property owners and regulatory agencies. Reviewing project designs and contract packages for constructability, accuracy, responsibility, and construction cost estimate feasibility. Works with specialists and regulatory agencies to obtain required permits. Construction Administration – Inspection of construction requirements and administration of construction contracts. Includes schedule and cost control. Inspecting, investigating and assessing assets and features to identify deficiencies and engineer solutions to problems. Includes conducting condition assessments for the facility asset management database. Requires in-depth knowledge of engineering analysis and design methods, criteria, standards and codes, and applicable state or federal statutes and regulations. Design, both self-performing “in-house” design and Contracting Officer Representative administration of Architect and Engineering firm design, including collaboration, specifying, drafting, estimating, project management and mentoring. Performing market research, engineering modeling and computations, drafting specifications, drawing plans, planning construction sequencing and schedules, and preparing cost estimates. Manages projects for compliance with scope, schedule and budget. Inspection of construction requirements and administration of construction contracts. Responding to requests for information from prospective bidders for supply, service and construction contracts. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. For the GS-11: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Inspecting, investigating and assessing assets and features to identify deficiencies and engineer solutions to routine problems across most civil engineering disciplines with journeyman level knowledge of engineering analysis and design methods, criteria, standards and codes. Performing all aspects of engineering design for moderately large or complex civil engineering projects as well as reviewing project designs and contract packages. Performing construction contract inspection for moderately large or complex contracts. Managing diverse programs of work for engineering groups and proactively communicating with customers and stakeholders. - OR- 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in engineering - OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level and appropriate education as described in this announcement. For the GS-12: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Inspecting, investigating and assessing assets and features to identify deficiencies and engineer solutions to routine problems across most civil engineering disciplines with journeyman level knowledge of engineering analysis and design methods, criteria, standards and codes. Performing all aspects of engineering design for moderately large or complex civil engineering projects as well as reviewing project designs and contract packages. Performing construction contract inspection for moderately large or complex contracts. Managing diverse programs of work for engineering groups and proactively communicating with customers and stakeholders. Working with interdisciplinary teams to analyze and mitigate environmental risks and working with specialists and regulatory agencies to obtain required permits. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Demands: The work is usually performed in an office setting. However, work time may also be spent periodically visiting field sites which typically is performed outside and may involve periods of walking, bending, climbing, stooping. crouching, crawling, or driving motor vehicles to worksites. Field sites may also include complex features and/or construction, or industrial setting. Work may also include lifting of moderately heavy items weighing less than 50 pounds The work may also involve some overnight travel for training. meetings, stays and site visits. Work Environment: The work is usually performed in an office setting. However, work time may also be spent periodically visiting field sites. Field site visits are typically performed in either an outdoor setting subject to weather changes, diverse terrain and safety hazards associated with working around complex features and/or construction, or an industrial setting subject to noise, fumes, and moving machinery. Both settings may require the use of personal protective equipment. Education A. This position requires a Engineering degree or a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineer with at least one program accredited by ABET or include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than 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 electronics. - OR- B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying 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. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1-Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. 2-Written Test-- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. 3-Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. 4-Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Please submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information. Additional Information DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment. This position is considered a career ladder opportunity, with a full performance level of GS-12. If selected at a lower grade level, you may be non-competitively promoted to the next grade level at the discretion of your supervisor and is contingent upon meeting regulatory and legal requirements for promotion, satisfactory performance, and the availability of higher-level work. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied.