USFS Jobs – Civil Engineer

Job Description:

This position is being concurrently announced under Pathways Recent Graduate program as announcement number 22-NPT-ENG-810-9-RG. Current federal employees may apply to both announcements. This position may be filled at the GS-09 grade level with promotion potential to the GS-11.

Job Responsibilities:

• Investigate various routes and locations for proposed roads and trails using aerial photos and topographic maps.
• Perform location reconnaissance and flag routes along corridors using transportation plan.
• Conduct preliminary surveys and site investigations to obtain baseline and field data.
• Prepare design criteria for smaller or less complex portions of a project, such as conventional roads, facilities, utility systems or structures.
• Compute quantities and cost estimates for civil engineering projects based on knowledge of the project, terrain and climate.
• Implement civil engineering work in accordance with approaches that have been structured by senior engineers.
• Observe construction at all stages to identify problems and take action to change designs within delegated authority.
• Recommend changes to solve problems that may arise, such as, unusual foundation conditions caused by faults, or rocks susceptible to solution and landslides.
• Complete road designs involving drainage structures, base and surfacing analysis and special structures using basic survey data.
• Interpret safety regulations to assure that safe practices are followed during projects.

Job Requirements:

• This may be bargaining unit position represented by the National Federation of Federal Employees, IAMAW.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

Job Details:

Company: U.S. Forest Service

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: San Diego, CA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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