CIVIL ENGINEER

Summary

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a CIVIL ENGINEER. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Glendale, Arizona

Duties

• At the full performance level (GS-12) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: In cooperation with other Engineers, administers Phoenix Area Office (PXAO) - Examination of Existing Structures Program to ensure eight high-hazard dams and four high-hazard dikes are being maintained in good working order and do not pose undue risk to downstream communities. Schedule and perform Annual Site Inspection (ASI) on each facility. Participate on all Periodic Facility Reviews (PFR) and Comprehensive Reviews (CR) scheduled for that year. Write Inspection Report as necessary. Participates in the Review of Operation and Maintenance (ROM) of two major canal systems and several irrigation districts. Prepares budgets, schedules, and annual workplans and regularly tracks expenditures. Provides professional civil engineering service related to the operation and maintenance of dams and canal systems. Performs engineering analyses to include performing and coordinating technical planning activities; data collection (including validation and management); modeling and data analyses; analyses of site location and/or conditions; risk estimation and analyses; or analyses of instrumentation data. Completes and/or reviews engineering designs to include: 1) planning and conducting engineering studies or evaluations such as preliminary, appraisal, feasibility, final design, and value planning/value engineering; 2) creating, performing, reviewing, checking, and/or modeling engineering designs; 3) developing design criteria, procedures, and instructions; 4) providing technical approval as the engineer in responsible charge of design activities and engineering decisions; 5) contributing to the design and modifications of new and existing complex features to mitigate static, dynamic, and hydrologic/hydraulic loadings; or 6) design, installation, and maintenance of instrumentation systems to provide engineering data for analysis and/or operational decision support.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 09/18/2026 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: To be eligible for the position, you must meet the Basic Education Requirement for a Civil Engineer GS-0810 series as noted below: QUALIFICATIONS FOR GS-0810, CIVIL ENGINEER: A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) 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. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. 2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) 2 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. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in 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. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.) Additional Requirement: To qualify for the position (in addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement above), the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. GS-11: To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR one year of professional engineering experience (post degree) performing (1) planning, scheduling, coordinating and conducting engineering facility examinations, reviews, and/or inspections which include conducting condition assessments and transfer inspections; and (2) experience supporting the implementation and administration of a variety of assigned contracts, including construction contracts, service contracts, and interagency agreements. OR a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience. GS-12: In order to qualify for the GS-12 grade level, your resume must reflect one year of full time professional engineering experience (post degree) performing 1) developing project scope of work and cost estimates, overseeing field construction activities, review of technical documents, drawings and specifications, and coordination with project stakeholders and contractors. OR 2) experience reviewing technical documentation, performing engineering investigations and analysis, inspecting industrial systems or facilities, writing technical reports, and coordinating repairs to industrial systems or facilities. 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. Selective Placement Factor: GS-12 level requires a current, valid Professional Engineer License. Failure to provide proof of such license will cause you to be rated ineligible for this position. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 09/18/2026.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education). Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire. Continue to the Additional Information section for the Condition of Employment For Probationary Period.

Education

This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. Non-submission will result in being rated not-qualified for the position. You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer. Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.

How to apply

Applications (resume, application questionnaire, and supporting documentation) for this vacancy MUST be received online BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, DC time) on 09/18/2026. To apply, click the blue APPLY ONLINE button at the top of the page. Do not submit photographs with the application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - applicant must remove any images from badges, licenses, etc.