Civil Engineer

U S Legislative Branch
US - District of Columbia - Washington
January 6, 2025

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Engineer.
The selectee designs site layouts and utilities from concept through completion using various engineering and other software, including AutoCAD Civil3D, Revit, SAP2000, RISA-3D, MicroStation, Excel, MS Word and various construction management and scheduling software.

Duties
Requirements You must be able to pass a drug test.
Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.
You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
You must meet the educational requirements for Engineers.

Qualifications You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position.
You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.
It is available for your review on the OPM web site.
Specialized experience :
is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.
To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
For the GS-09:

Candidates for the GS-09 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-07) grade level in the Federal service which demonstrates at least 3 of the following:

Assisting in the design and development of construction drawings and design criteria for civil engineering projects from the preliminary planning stage through the design and construction phases.
Assisting in the performance of project management, to include conducting site visits to monitor construction progress and ensuring compliance with established contract specifications.
Conducting research and gathering information necessary for permit applications.
Assisting with contract administration activities in support of new and existing construction and renovation projects.
For the GS-11:

Candidates for the GS-11 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-09) grade level in the Federal service which demonstrates at least 4 of the following:

Developing construction drawings and design criteria for civil engineering projects and managing projects from the preliminary planning stage through the design and construction phases.
Reviewing design documents, including statements of work, drawings, specifications and calculations to identify design deficiencies and areas for concern, and recommending solutions to resolve design and construction deficiencies and mitigate risks.
Performing project management and oversight of contractor performance to ensure compliance with organizational standards and ensuring all requirements are met.
Providing technical civil engineering guidance on new and existing construction and renovation projects (i.e., buildings, retaining walls, roads and pedestrian paths, tunnels, pipelines, water and sewerage systems, storm water management, waste disposal units, and gas and electrical services).
Serving as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or equivalent on engineering-related projects.
• OR-
3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D.
degree or Ph.D.
or equivalent doctoral degree.
An equivalent combination of the specialized experience and the graduate-level education described above.
For the GS-12:

Candidates for the GS-12 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-11) grade level in the Federal service which demonstrates all of the following:

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