Interdisciplinary Engineer - DIRECT HIRE Job in Sacramento, CA

Vacancy No. CERI243703067071HWS Department U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Salary $44,039.00 to $138,947.00 Grade 5 to 12
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 8/28/2024 Close Date 8/27/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Sacramento, CA


Summary

About the Location: Sacramento a progressive city with great pride in its ethnic and cultural diversity and emphasis on quality in the provision of governmental services. Sacramentoans enjoy professional ballet, theater, outstanding museums, one of the best small zoos in the country, and the NBA's Sacramento Kings. Home to the world's second largest urban forest (behind Paris), Sacramento sits just two hours between both San Francisco and Lake Tahoe, at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

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Clarification from the agency

This is a DIRECT HIRE position.

Duties

  • At the full performance level of Interdisciplinary, GS-12, duties will be:
  • Serves as specifications engineer in support of District's projects involving the design of both conventional and unconventional facilities for the following:
  • Civil Works, Hazardous, Toxic and Radiological Waste (HTRW), Work for Others (WFO), Support for Others (SFO), and Military Programs, which encompass California, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.
  • Assists in the coordination of Design Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) review for Civil Works, HTRW, and Military Design and Construction Programs, applying a thorough knowledge of policies, procedures and applicable regulations.
  • Serves as Architect- Engineer Services work facilitator responsible for planning, scheduling and coordinating the preparation and processing of contracts.
  • Those contracts are associated with conventional and complex civil works and military projects during the planning, design and construction phase.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Must obtain and maintain a valid state issued driver's license

Qualifications

Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the open period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period as stated above. Applications will expire 90 days after submission. To remain eligible for consideration, reapplying is required every 90 days.

First Cutoff Date: September 12, 2024

Additional Cutoff Dates: End of every month if necessary

Position may be filled under one of the following position titles:
  • General Engineer
  • Architect
  • Civil Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education AND/OR experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Engineering: Please refer to the General Schedule Qualification Standards Basic Requirements for Engineering Series for education requirements. (NOTE: Applicants MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.)

Basic Requirement for Architecture: Please refer to the General Schedule Qualification Standards Basic Requirements for Architecture Series for education requirements. (NOTE: Applicants MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.)

Minimum Qualifications for GS-05

Education: Meet or exceed the education as listed in the Basic Requirements for one or more of the listed occupational series.

Minimum Qualifications for GS-07

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in two of the three: Design Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) reviews for construction programs; developing construction specifications and other documentation; and the development of pre-award documentation for A-E Contracts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

OR

Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: engineering or architecture.

OR

Superior Academic Achievement

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Minimum Qualifications for GS-09

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in Design Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) reviews for construction programs; assisting in developing construction specifications and other documentation; and assist with the development of pre-award documentation for A-E Contracts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR

Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: engineering or architecture.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Minimum Qualifications for GS-11

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in Design Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) reviews for construction programs; developing specification reports and other documentation; assist with the development of pre-award documentation for A-E Contracts, and assisting with the development of construction specifications. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: engineering or architecture.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Minimum Qualifications for GS-12

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes preparing design and construction specifications; lead the administration of Architect and Engineering (A-E) contracts; and coordinating Design Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) reviews for construction programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the GS-12, you MUST meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is an Engineers & Scientists (Construction) Career Field position
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • GS-0801 / 0808-05 Range - $44,039 to $56,881 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
  • GS-0801 / 0808-07 Range - $54,557 to $70,466 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
  • GS-0801 / 0808-09 Range - $66,731 to $86,190 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
  • GS-0801 / 0808-11 Range - $80,217 to $104,280 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
  • GS-0801 / 0808-12 Range - $96,148 to $124,988 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
  • GS-0810 / 0830 / 0850-05 Range - $56,458 to $66,619 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
  • GS-0810 / 0830 / 0850-07 Range - $69,946 to $82,537 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
  • GS-0810 / 0830 / 0850-09 Range - $85,552 to $100,951 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
  • GS-0810 / 0830 / 0850-11 Range - $103,507 to $122,137 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
  • GS-0810 / 0830 / 0850-12 Range - $116,618 to $138,947 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances MAY BE authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
  • Incentives may be paid if the selecting official determines it is in the best interests of the government.
  • May be non-competitively promoted to the next grade level, upon meeting time-in-grade and qualifications, until at the full-performance level of GS-0801 / 0808 / 0810 / 0830 / 0850-12.
  • Further consideration from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing date of the announcement.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Basis for Rating: Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce is open to all U.S. Citizens. The category rating, veterans preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
  • Cover Letter, optional
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
  • This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience for GS-05 through GS-11. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
  • This position has an individual occupational requirement for education. You MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/27/2025 to receive consideration.

  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12527071).
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

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