Supervisory Interdisciplinary Civil / Agricultural Engineer (State Conservation Engineer)

Farm Service Agency • Full-time • Columbia, South Carolina • $103.41k - $134.44k / year • 3d ago

Supervisory Interdisciplinary Civil / Agricultural Engineer (State Conservation Engineer)

Department of Agriculture

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. The incumbent is responsible for establishing technical engineering standards and procedures and associated engineering policies, methods of operation, and training field personnel.

Overview

Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

12/27/2024 to 01/03/2025
Pay scale & grade

GS 13
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-time
Service

Competitive

Duties

Work with the State Conservationist on water resources relating to engineering support of all phases of watershed planning and operations.
Formulate and recommend state technical policies and procedures for floodwater protection, soil erosion, animal waste, and water quality.
Facilitate the transfer technology to practicing Agency professionals by developing supporting job sheets, standard drawings, simple software, and training products.
Prepare specifications and guidelines for planning, design, and construction of the structural practices installed under NRCS programs.
Develop training plans and train staff to ensure personnel are adequately qualified to perform assigned tasks and to develop their skills to an optimum level.
Complete necessary inventory, evaluation, and design work as it pertains to needed conservation projects within the state.
Supervise direct reports.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must be a US Citizen or US National.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
Direct Deposit--Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education.

BASIC REQUIREMENT:
Degree: Must have a bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level(s) in which you are applying.

How to Apply

Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of 01/03/2025.

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Next steps

Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official.

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