Supervisory Civil​/Agricultural Engineer

Summary

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 the assigned state, including formulation of standards, specifications, engineering planning, design and construction; analyzes engineering work and training to recommend training and placement of engineering personnel.

• 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.
• Develops 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.
• 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.

There is no education substitution for specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level.

You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you described in your application package. Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet minimum qualification requirements as described in the qualifications section of the job announcement. Additionally, the application involves a Technical Assessment. Structured Interview - Competency Responses: a panel of subject matter experts will review responses during a Structured Interview.

Competencies include:
Design, Manages Human Resources, Program Management, Teaching Others, and Written Communication. Applicants who meet minimum qualifications and are determined to be among the best qualified candidates based on the technical assessment will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.