Civil Engineer

Full Job Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings!

This Civil Engineer position is in the Division of Dam Safety and Inspections, San Francisco Region, in the Office of Energy Projects.

For more information visit: Office of Energy Projects (OEP) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Civil Engineer GS-0810, please visit: Civil Engineer, 0810 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level.

Specialized experience is defined as: Experience applying a civil engineering discipline (structural, hydrologic, hydraulic, geotechnical, or engineering geology) in the investigation, design, construction, operation, or maintenance of an infrastructure facility, and conducting inspections of dams.

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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience.

Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

This position is a Mobile Work position.

Mobile work is characterized by routine and regular travel to conduct work in customer or other worksites as opposed to a single authorized alternative worksite.

Examples of mobile work include site audits, site inspections, investigations, property management, and work performed while commuting, traveling between worksites, or on Temporary Duty (TDY).

Due to the nature of the work and the mission of the Office of Energy Projects, mobile workers must remain within drivable commuting distance of the designated FERC Regional Area.

San Francisco Region – Mobile Agreement Duty Station must be within 100 Miles of one of these cities: Denver, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, Las Vegas, NV, Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Francisco, CA.

Major Duties:

As a Civil Engineer, some of your typical work assignments may include: Conducting inspections of licensed hydroelectric projects having difficult, complex, and/or controversial features.

Preparing engineering reports to establish and document the dam safety of the hydroelectric project.

Evaluating the adequacy of design, constructability, and compliance with current engineering criteria and practices.