Supervisory Interdisciplinary Engineer
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Clark County, NV - USA
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Job Summary
Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Supervisory Interdisciplinary Engineer (Civil Mechanical or Electrical Engineer). You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.
Duty Location: Clark County Nevada Hoover Dam Engineering Office Mechanical Group.
This position is located within the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region Engineering office Clark County Nevada.
At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an experienced Supervisory Mechanical Engineer providing mechanical engineering mentorship and expertise for a variety of complex projects and activities. The major duties of the position include
- Supervise and support engineers and technicians by assigning work reviewing progress providing guidance addressing concerns and developing performance standards that promote quality and customer satisfaction.
- Coordinate technical inspections collect equipment data document findings recommend improvements to maintenance practices and assist with testing of new installations to ensure safe and reliable operations.
- Lead technical analysis to prepare and review engineering plans specifications cost estimates and contract documents to support complex construction and testing projects.
- Prepare and present clear technical reports test results project updates and recommendations to support decisions and ensure accurate engineering documentation.
- Oversee project and contract activities by tracking scope schedule budget contractor performance and records to ensure work is completed safely efficiently and in compliance with requirements.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct Deposit participation required.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
- Must have a current Professional Engineer license.
- You are required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel authority.
- You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.
This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/06/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
To receive credit for experience your resume MUST state either full-time (or 40 hours a week) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.Selective Placement Factor: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. If you do not provide evidence that you possess the following selective factor(s) you will be rated not qualified.
- Requires a current valid Professional Engineer License
Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
Basic Educational Requirement AND Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.
Basic Educational Requirements: In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position you must meet at least one of the following:
- A. Degree: Bachelors degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable the curriculum must: 1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or 2) include 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: a) statics dynamics; b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); c) fluid mechanics hydraulics; d) thermodynamics; e) electrical fields and circuits; f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics such as optics heat transfer soil mechanics or electronics. You must submit transcripts. -OR-
- B. Combination of education and experience: college-level education training and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering and (2) a good understanding both theoretical and practical of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1) Professional registration or licensure - Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI) Engineer in Training (EIT)1 or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State the District of Columbia Guam or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g. State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example an applicant who attains registration through a State Boards eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.; 2) Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States the District of Columbia Guam and Puerto Rico.; 3) Specified Academic Courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical mathematical and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in A. above.; or 4) Related Curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelors degree in an appropriate scientific field e.g. engineering
technology physics chemistry architecture computer science mathematics hydrology or geology may be accepted in lieu of a bachelors degree in engineering provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience e.g. in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)
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To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level:- Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: professional experience with engineering theories principles and practices applicable to the operation and maintenance of structures and buildings or equipment associated with a hydroelectric power facility or similar facility that generates power through alternate sources; experience in reviewing designs and
specifications and operating procedures; inspecting existing structural mechanical or electrical equipment conditions troubleshooting issues and making recommendations for repairs and maintenance; managing program or project budgets and schedules; applying management and supervisory skills in evaluating workload and utilizing staff resources. You must include hours per week worked.
Volunteer Experience: 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 volunteer experience.
This position has a mandatory education requirement.
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name school name grades credit hours earned major(s) grade point average or class ranking and date the degree was conferred if applicable. A typed list of courses grades semester/quarter hours GPA etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications U.S. Department of Education. information Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. Physical Demands/Work Environment: 75% of time spent working in an office setting and associated physical demands and work environment; 25% of time spent working in the field and associated physical demands and work environment; and for overnight travel and associated demands. Field work may require exposure to discomforts from heat cold moisture enclosed spaces and sometimes hazardous and/or unsanitary site conditions. Hard hat hearing protection safety shoes and safety glasses may be required. The work also involves occasional overnight travel for training meetings and site visits. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
If otherwise eligible and qualified you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS) recruitment or relocation incentive.
All Department of Interior (DOI) employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here is an interdisciplinary position. Position may be filled by: Supervisory Civil Engineer 0810 series; Supervisory Mechanical Engineer 0830 series; Supervisory Electrical Engineer 0850 series
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
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