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Environmental Engineer

Employer
Department Of Health And Human Services
Location
Martin
Salary
Competitive

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Industry
Construction
Role
Engineer
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time
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Summary

This position is that of Environmental Engineer for the Great Plains Area Office of Environmental Health and Engineering, Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction, Indian Health Service. The purpose of this position is to assist in project development, design, construction, as-built development, and project training of individual and community water supply, wastewater disposal and solid waste disposal facilities.

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Responsibilities

* Serves as the Project Engineer in the planning, design, and construction of sanitation facilities construction projects on assigned reservations.
* Acts as Contracting Officer's Representative for construction contracts to verify quantities, reporting and record keeping, construction safety, public relations, fiscal project integrity and warranty inspections.
* Responsible for complete scheduling of all phases of sanitation projects including multiple contracts resulting in timely construction of sanitation facilities.
* Performs topographic and alignment surveys and engineering calculations to arrive at detailed designs.

Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

9

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0819 Environmental Engineering

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Conditions of Employment

Selectee may be subject to a probationary period

U.S. Citizenship is required

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957. Seasonal Influenza immunization is required for civilian health care facility staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities.

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Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process.

Fingerprinting, as part of the background investigation process, may be delayed due to COVID-19. All other background investigation procedures will apply. Be advised that your continued employment will require you to complete a fingerprint check within 60 days after notification of return to full operations and successfully obtaining a favorable background investigation.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

The Hiring Manager/Selecting Official may elect to utilize an available flexibility wherein applicants who are currently enrolled and expected to complete the required education and obtain the required licensure/certification/registration with 6 month(s) of applying, may be deemed tentatively qualified.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):

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In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below-

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

GS-05: Applicants who meet the above basic requirements qualify for the GS-05 grade level.

GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Inspecting on-going construction work such as trenching, excavating, and facilities construction in accordance with plans and specifications. Maintaining daily construction logs, recording construction material quantities installed, and preparing as-built sketches. Experienced using drafting software, such as AutoCAD OR, a Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. OR, completed at least one full year of graduate level education in a related field.

GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Collecting and analyzing data for community water and sewer systems for design of new construction or improvements to existing facilities. Utilizing modeling software to complete construction drawings. Prepares technical specifications of construction documents. Process progress payments to contractors. Gather daily construction notes and compile into a weekly report for distribution. OR, a master's degree. OR, two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree in a related field.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

For positions requiring positive education requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume.

When there is a positive education requirement, or you are using education to qualify as a substitution for experience, transcripts (unofficial) are required at the time of application to verify that you meet the educational requirement or substitution.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

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