Supervisory Interdisciplinary Engineer

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 after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. Must have and maintain a valid driver's 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. 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 service. In 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. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. 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.

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. https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification