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Supervisory Interdisciplinary Civil/Agriculture Engineer
Natural Resources Conservation Service · Posted 11 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), State Office and reports to the State Conservationist. Provides staff leadership in engineering programs of NRCS in Oregon, including formulation of standards, specifications, engineering planning, design and construction; analyzes engineering work and training to recommend training.
What You'll Do
- →Provides staff leadership in all phases of the civil and/or agriculture engineering programs of NRCS in the assigned state, including formulation of standards, specifications, engineering planning, design and construction.
- →Analyzes engineering work and training needs; and recommends training and placement of engineering personnel.
- →Prepares specifications and guidelines for planning, design, and construction of the structural practices installed under NRCS programs.
- →Develops engineering forms, worksheets, job sheets, charts, and tables for the use of engineers, engineering and conservation technicians, and soil conservationists in applying practices.
- →Manages available staff resources by preparing long and short-range schedules for staff activities, preparing and monitoring budgets and funding requests, organizing work, and controlling work products.
- →Establishes technical engineering standards and procedures and associated engineering policies, methods of operation, training field personnel, and for the engineering phases of the work in the state.
- →Develop training plans to ensure personnel are adequately qualified to perform assigned tasks and to ensure personnel are provided the opportunity to develop their skills to optimum level.
- →Responsible for supervision of federal employees located on the Engineering State Conservation staff consisting of a variety of professional disciplines graded at the GS-12 level.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- ✓Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- ✓Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- ✓If selected, you may be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints.
- ✓Please note we are unable to reimburse for any fees incurred.
- ✓Probationary and Trial Period - Successful completion of a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period unless previous federal service is creditable.
- ✓Refer to Next Steps for more information.
- ✓Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
- ✓Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable.
- ✓New FPAC supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
- ✓Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.
- ✓Must possess and maintain a current professional engineering license in the state that the incumbent is currently working.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 1402682f-2a25-4bd2-b391-4b794945f835
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