Job Listing: Civil Engineer, YD-0810-02, (5C)

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 1 vacancy - Dayton Metro area, OH Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is one of the largest, most diverse and complex installations in the Air Force, encompassing approximately 11,000 civilian positions.  Whether your career is in maintenance, cutting-edge research & development, or somewhere in between, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base may have the job for you. Come join our high flying team!

Soar into new heights with the Air Force!  Past, present and future are inextricably linked here, from the pioneering flights of the Wright brothers at historic Huffman Prairie Flying Field to the development of today's most advanced aircraft and aerial systems.  Come join our high flying team!

Position Summary:  The primary purpose of this position is to perform journey level professional civil engineering work in support of an Air Force installation.

Major Duties

LOCATION: 
 




Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command 

88 Air Base Wing

Wright Field Team


88 ABW/CECW

Wright-Patterson AFB OH, 45433
 
MAJOR DUTIES:  If selected for this position you will be responsible for all aspects of construction management duties for complex multi-million dollar projects to include oversight, management and coordination activities.  This encompasses the management of all architectural, civil, electrical, environmental, mechanical and structural aspects and components of buildings, facilities, and utility systems including, but not limited to building renovation and maintenance, construction of new facilities, construction, maintenance and alternation of roads, parking lots, and exterior utility (water, storm, sanitary and communications) systems for various single, multipurpose facilities and utility systems.  Acts as the Primary liaison with construction agents from Army or Navy; may serve as contracting officer technical representative.  Utilizes all available resources to maintain progress and ensure safe, high quality, and timely completion of assigned construction contracts.  Receives, reviews, evaluates and insures contract compliance of technical submittals, shop drawings, samples and material certifications submitted by the project contractor.  Prepares comments to support approval/disapproval action of technical submittals for return to the project contractor.  Insures that proposed and actual contractor procedures comply with regulatory agency requirements and contract drawings and specifications.  Performs direct site observation of construction operations to ensure proper quality and quantity of materials and equipment, workmanship, adequacy of contractor’s methods, procedures and operations, sequence and to ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with plans and specifications.  Consults with Corp of Engineers construction management, and contractor personnel to resolve difficult and unforeseen problems and latent conditions developed during construction. Additional duties include monitoring/managing projects, evaluating and recommending programs, and developing plans for engineering requirements.  Plans, programs, develops, evaluates, designs, manages, and implements plans for substantial multi-phase new construction and renovation, improvement and  modification of existing facility, utility and infrastructure systems including, but not limited to, water, sanitary, storm and communications systems, facility structural systems, roads and parking lots, traffic management, and entry control systems.  Regularly inspects/surveys facilities, utility systems, streets and runways to identify deficiencies for incorporation into the infrastructure maintenance plan. Reviews architecture and engineer (A&E) contract and in-house designs to determine compliance with base standards, maintainability, and functionality. Uses computers/computer software such as information management programs, computer aided design and drafting (CADD) programs, and project tracking programs.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes both of the following parts:

1.      Your responses to the Qualifications Questionnaire, and

2.      Your résumé and any other documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.

 

Use Application Manager for convenience and quickest processing. Track your progress to a Complete Application Package using the My Application Packages checklist and status displays in Application Manager. Your Application Package status must be Complete by 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, June 19, 2008.

 

Option A:  Application Manager

To begin, choose one of these options:

·         If your résumé is going to come from the USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by clicking the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Your résumé will be attached only to the Application Package you complete and submit immediately after you click the Apply Online button for this job announcement, not to any Application Packages you may already have created.

·         If your résumé is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder, click this link to begin the process:  Online Questionnaire.

 

To return to Application Manager at any time, use whichever one of the links  you used to begin as described above, or simply go to https://ApplicationManager.org.

 

 

Option B:  Paper Qualifications Questionnaire

If it is not possible for you to use Application Manager, you can write your answers on paper.  Follow these steps:

1.      You can print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline.

2.      Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850; after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.

3.      You may submit the Form 1203-FX, resume, and any supporting documents by fax.

·         By Fax: If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, do not use a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing. If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, always use the official cover sheet which is here -- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf -- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly.  The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.  Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.

Instructions for completing the paper Qualifications Questionnaire: 

If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Qualifications Questionnaire method, you will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.  You are encouraged to complete the Qualifications Questionnaire and submit your documentation using the Online method since it is the most efficient way to process your application. The method that we highly recommend is outlined under "OPTION A."  

Social Security Number

Enter your Social Security Number in the space indicated.

Your Social Security Number is requested under the authority of Executive Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those of other applicants who may have the same name. Failure to provide your Social Security Number on your application materials, will result in your application not being processed.

Vacancy Identification Number

The Vacancy Identification Number is: RI194470

1. Title of Job

Civil Engineer, YD-0810-02, (5C)

2. Biographic Data

3. E-Mail Address

In order to obtain a status of your application, you must provide an email address in the space provided: 
4. Work Information

5. Employment Availability

Have you ever received a Voluntary Separation Incentive?  If yes, when? (MM/DD/YYYY)

6. Citizenship

Are you a citizen of the United States?
7. Background Information

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8. Other Information

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9. Languages

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10. Lowest Grade

If not already selected, please indicate your lowest acceptable pay plan, grade level, or pay band:

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11. Miscellaneous Information

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12. Special Knowledge

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13. Test Location

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14. Veteran Preference Claim

15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service

These dates are required if you have claimed Veterans' Preference unless you have claimed derived Preference (i.e., widows, spouse, etc.)

Please use this format: (mm/dd/yyyy)

16. Availability Date

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17. Service Computation Date

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18. Other Date Information

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19. Job Preference

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20. Occupational Specialties

The occupational specialty will be selected for you if there is only one, otherwise, select/enter at least one occupational specialty code for this position.
The specialty code for this position is:

001 Civil Engineer
21. Geographic Availability

The geographic location code will be selected for you if there is only one, otherwise, select/enter at least one geographic location in which you are interested and will accept employment.
The location code for this position is:

0280 Dayton Metro area, OH
22. Transition Assistance Plan

23. Job Related Experience

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24. Personal Background Information

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25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:

1. You must meet the basic requirements for professional engineering positions in the federal government. Choose the answer which best describes your background/experience for professional engineering positions.

A. I have a bachelor`s degree in professional Engineering from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accrediation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum.
B. I have a bachelor`s degree in professional Engineering which included differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics as noted in the basic qualifications of the announcement.
C. I have a combination of education and experience - college level education, training, and/or technical experience which includes evidence of having succesfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination, or the test for professional registration, which is administered by the Boards of Engineering.
D. I have a combination of education and experience - college level education, training, and/or technical experience which includes 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses noted in the basic qualifications of the announcement.
E. I have a combination of education and experience - college level education, training, and/or technical experience which includes successful completion of curriculum leading to a bachelor`s degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided that the applicant has had 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
F. I have a combination of education and experience - college level education, training, and/or technical experience which includes current registration as a professional engineer by any State, District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
G. I do not meet or exceed the education or experience requirement as described.

2. Additional Qualifications: You must have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master`s degree or master`s or equivalent graduate degree OR 1 year of specialized experience OR equivalent combinations of experience and education.

A. I have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master`s degree or have obtained a master`s degree or equivalent.
B. I have 1 year of professional engineering experience as described below.
C. I have equivalent combinations of professional engineering experience and education.
D. I do not meet any of the requirements listed above.

3. Do you possess one year of specialized construction management experience in architectural, civil, electrical, environmental, mechanical and structural aspects and components of buildings, facilities, and utility. Experience must directly relate to the interpretation of construction schedules and product delivery integration, construction, safety principals and OSHA/AFOSH regulations, direct site observation of construction operations to ensure proper quality and quantity of materials, equipment, overall workmanship, adequacy of contractor's methods, procedures and sequence of operations, and the timely completion of construction contracts in accordance with plans and specifications. Do you possess this experience?

A. Yes.
B. No.

Based on the answer to the above question, please provide specific details about your EXPERIENCE as it relates to this requirement.  PLEASE DO NOT CUT AND PASTE YOUR RESUME.  This is an opportunity to expand on information in your resume.  Failure to provide this information can result in an adjustment to your rating. 

4. Additionally, specialized civil engineering experience is required in all facility, utility and infrastructure systems including, but not limited to, water, sanitary, storm and communications systems, facility structural systems system, roads and parking lots, traffic management, and entry control systems. Do you possess this experience?

A. Yes.
B. No.

Based on the answer to the above question, please provide specific details about your EXPERIENCE as it relates to this requirement.  PLEASE DO NOT CUT AND PASTE YOUR RESUME.  This is an opportunity to expand on information in your resume.  Failure to provide this information can result in an adjustment to your rating. 

5. Please choose the response that best describes your knowledge of construction management principles and concepts for all architectural, civil, electrical, environmental, mechanical and structural aspects and components of buildings, facilities, and utility systems.   Knowledge of and experience with the interpretation of construction schedules and product delivery integration, and construction safety principals and OSHA/AFOSH regulations.  Possesses the skills and abilities to perform direct site observation of construction operations to ensure proper quality and quantity of materials, equipment, overall workmanship, adequacy of contractor’s methods, procedures and sequence of operations, and the timely completion of construction contracts in accordance with plans and specifications.

A. Shows a comprehensive knowledge of construction management concepts and principles and standard engineering practices, methods, and techniques. Demonstrated extensive experience with standard construction management processes and operations.
B. Good knowledge of construction management concepts and standard engineering practices, methods, and techniques. Demonstrated experience with standard construction management processes and operations.
C. Some knowledge of construction management concepts and principles and standard engineering practices, methods, and techniques. Some demonstrated experience with standard construction management processes and operations.
D. Little or no knowledge of construction management concepts and principles and standard engineering practices, methods, and techniques. Little demonstrated experience with standard construction management processes and operations.
E. Does not show possession of this knowledge. Does not demonstrate any experience with standard construction management processes and operations.

Based on your answer to the question above, please provide specific details of your experience (e.g., specific dates of employment and a DETAILED description of your experience) and/or education as it relates to this requirement.  PLEASE DO NOT CUT AND PASTE YOUR RESUME HERE.  Use this as an opportunity to expand on your work experience outlined in your resume.  Failure to provide this information can result in your score being lowered.

6.

Please choose the response that best describes your knowledge of civil engineering principles and concepts as well as the ability to apply standard engineering practices, methods and techniques to perform large, complex and interrelated project development, design and construction.  Specific knowledge and experience is required in facility, utility and infrastructure systems including, but not limited to, water, sanitary, storm and communications systems, facility structural systems, roads and parking lots, traffic management, and entry control systems.  Experience with related engineering disciplines such as architectural, electrical and mechanical design and construction.

A. Shows a comprehensive knowledge of civil engineering concepts and principles and standard engineering practices, methods, and techniques. Demonstrated extensive experience with specific civil engineering systems as well as related engineering disciplines such as architectural, electrical, and mechanical design and construction.
B. Good knowledge of civil engineering concepts and principles and standard engineering practices, methods, and techniques. Demonstrated experience with specific civil engineering systems as well as related engineering disciplines such as architectural, electrical, and mechanical design and construction.
C. Some knowledge of civil engineering concepts and principles and standard engineering practices, methods, and techniques. Some demonstrated experience with specific civil engineering systems as well as related engineering disciplines such as architectural, electrical, and mechanical design and construction.
D. Little or no knowledge of civil engineering concepts and principles and standard engineering practices, methods, and techniques. Little demonstrated experience with specific civil engineering systems as well as related engineering disciplines such as architectural, electrical, and mechanical design and construction.
E. Does not show possession of this knowledge. Does not demonstrate any experience with specific civil engineering systems as well as related engineering disciplines.

Based on your answer to the question above, please provide specific details of your experience (e.g., specific dates of employment and a DETAILED description of your experience) and/or education as it relates to this requirement.  PLEASE DO NOT CUT AND PASTE YOUR RESUME HERE.  Use this as an opportunity to expand on your work experience outlined in your resume.  Failure to provide this information can result in your score being lowered.

7.

Please choose the response below which best describes your knowledge of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CDD) programs to perform routine designs and drafting assignments.

A. Shows a comprehensive knowledge of CDD programs. Able to utilize Micro Station CAD or AutoCAD.
B. Good knowledge of CDD programs. Able to utilize Micro Station CAD and AutoCAD.
C. Some knowledge of CDD programs. Able to utilize Micro Station CAD and AutoCAD.
D. Little or no knowledge of CDD programs.
E. Does not show possession of this knowledge.

Based on your answer to the question above, please provide specific details of your experience (e.g., specific dates of employment and a DETAILED description of your experience) and/or education as it relates to this requirement.  PLEASE DO NOT CUT AND PASTE YOUR RESUME HERE.  Use this as an opportunity to expand on your work experience outlined in your resume.  Failure to provide this information can result in your score being lowered.

8.

Please choose the response that best describes your knowledge of and experience with various engineering documentation and contract documents such as, Statements of Work,  Architect-Engineer (A-E) design contracts and subsequent task orders, technical/status reports, project schedules, and cost estimates.

A. Shows a comprehensive knowledge of contract documents, such as Statements of Work, cost estimates, and fund requirements, for A-E design contracts and task orders.
B. Good knowledge of contract documents, such as Statements of Work and cost estimates for A-E design contracts and task orders.
C. Some knowledge of contract documents such as Statements of Work for A-E design contracts and task orders.
D. Little or no knowledge of contract documents.
E. Does not show possession of this knowledge.

Based on your answer to the question above, please provide specific details of your experience (e.g., specific dates of employment and a DETAILED description of your experience) and/or education as it relates to this requirement.  PLEASE DO NOT CUT AND PASTE YOUR RESUME HERE.  Use this as an opportunity to expand on your work experience outlined in your resume.  Failure to provide this information can result in your score being lowered.

9.

Please choose the response that best describes your ability to communicate well both orally and in writing in English, maintain effective working relationships and partnerships within dynamic design and construction project teams composed of architectural/engineering professionals, technicians and non-engineering members.

A. Demonstrated significant experience in communicating both orally and in writing, and establishing/maintaining effective partnerships within dynamic, multidiscipline team environments.
B. Demonstrated experience in communicating both orally and in writing, and establishing/maintaining effective partnerships within dynamic, multidiscipline team environments.
C. Some experience in communicating both orally and in writing, and establishing/maintaining effective partnerships within dynamic, multidiscipline team environments.
D. Little or no experience in communicating both orally and in writing, and establishing/maintaining effective partnerships within dynamic, multidiscipline team environments.
E. Does not show possession of this experience.

Based on your answer to the question above, please provide specific details of your experience (e.g., specific dates of employment and a DETAILED description of your experience) and/or education as it relates to this requirement.  PLEASE DO NOT CUT AND PASTE YOUR RESUME HERE.  Use this as an opportunity to expand on your work experience outlined in your resume.  Failure to provide this information can result in your score being lowered.

Required Documents:

For this job announcement the following documents are required:  

Resume
Online Application (Questionnaire)
Transcripts, if qualifying on the basis of education 
Veterans Preference documentation, if you are applying for Veteran's Preference or VEOA

ALL applicants, including current Air Force and Federal employees, are required to apply and submit the required supporting documents, i.e. transcripts, DD 214, certifications, etc. required for all positions for which they apply.  We WILL NOT review Career Briefs or Official Personnel Folders for current Air Force employees.

Your resume, or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications can be submitted electronically through the Application Manager.  Electronic submission is the quickest and easiest option. Please ensure that all submitted documents contain your full name, address, phone number and at least your last four digits of your social security number.

Note: Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined in the OF 612, Optional Application for Federal Employment:  http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.pdf

Submitting Documents

 

If you upload your documents using Application Manager, DO NOT FAX the same documents. To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait one hour to ensure they have cleared the virus scan. You can verify that your uploaded documents are attached to your application by checking the Details tab of your Application Manager account https://applicationmanager.org for this vacancy announcement. Your documents will display under the Details tab in the Document area.

 

Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to process. To fax documents, you MUST use the special cover page. Print the pre-populated cover page on the upload documents screen of Application Manager. Or, you may click this link http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf to print a copy of the cover page. When faxing documents, follow the procedures outlined below.  

 

Include the 8-character Vacancy Identification Number RI194470
Provide your Social Security Number and full name in the spaces provided or we will not be able to associate your document(s) with the rest of your application.
You may submit multiple documents for the same vacancy announcement using one cover page.
Fax your cover page and documents to 1-478-757-3144.

 

Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed. The following will prevent your documents from being processed: 

 

Not using the special cover page mentioned above.
Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number
Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name

 

Note: If you have documents in your Application Manager account from a previous vacancy announcement they can be opened, copied and saved then reused as an upload file for this vacancy. Uploading your documents will speed the processing of your application for this announcement. 

 

COMPLETE APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING ALL ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59PM ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT, Thursday, June 19, 2008

Contact Information:
A team Specialist

Phone: (937)257-8305

Email: NOT_ACCEPTED@WPAFB.COM


Or write:
Civilian Personnel
DO NOT SEND any documentation to WPAFB
Dayton, OH 45433


What To Expect Next:

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official via email. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.

The selecting official is not required to interview referred candidates, the selection may be based solely by review of the candidates resume, transcripts and supporting documents.