Civil Engineer (Geotechnical), GS-0810-07/09/11/12 (25595)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as a junior engineer providing technical support on military and civil works construction projects while working under the guidance of the Lead Civil Engineer, Dam Safety Program Manager, and Lead Drilling Geologist.
• Regular field work is required to support investigations, inspections, and construction activities.
• Assume increasingly responsible engineering assignments as experience and training are gained.
• Assist with planning and conducting geotechnical investigations, including drilling programs, soil and rock sampling, laboratory testing, and groundwater evaluations to support engineering design and construction.
• Analyze and interpret geotechnical data to support foundation design, slope stability, seepage, settlement, pile foundation, and earthwork analyses using engineering principles and computer-based analytical tools.
• Prepare and progressively develop engineering reports, design analyses, plans, specifications, and quantity estimates for dams, levees, flood risk management projects, foundations, and other civil works infrastructure while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Conduct field visits to construction sites and project locations to verify site conditions, provide engineering support during construction, resolve technical issues, and participate in dam and levee safety inspections and assessments.
• Independently manage complex geotechnical engineering projects from investigation through design and construction support, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, provide technical recommendations, and mentor junior engineers and technicians.

Minimum Education Requirement

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering. The program must: lead to a degree in a school with at least one program accredited by ABET. Degree must be documented on a transcript.

Specialized Experience

• GS-07: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes assisting with the design of civil engineering projects, reviewing engineering reports for compliance with applicable requirements, and supporting engineering analysis and project documentation.
• GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes working on civil engineering projects under the guidance of senior engineers, collecting and analyzing field data, and assisting with the preparation of technical reports, plans, specifications, and other project documentation.
• GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes performing field geotechnical investigations, preparing geotechnical reports, assisting with Dam Safety inspections, preparing annual instrumentation reports, and supporting the Dam Safety Program under the guidance of the Senior Geotechnical Engineer and Dam Safety Program Manager.
• GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes independently planning and performing field geotechnical investigations, developing and executing geotechnical investigation programs, preparing geotechnical reports, conducting periodic assessments and inspections in support of the Dam Safety Program, and providing technical recommendations while relying on senior technical leads primarily for quality assurance and technical review.