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In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education.

Provide course descriptions as necessary. Basic Requirement: See Education for the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0810 Series. In addition to meeting the basic requirement listed above, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-07 Level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level; OR Applicants must have one full year of graduate level education (coursework directly related to position being filled); OR Superior Academic Achievement (click the link to determine if you are eligible: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp); OR Successful completion of a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering; OR An appropriate combination of graduate level education and specialized experience.

Professional engineering experience is defined as nonroutine engineering work that required and was characterized by (1) professional knowledge of engineering; (2) professional ability to apply such knowledge to engineering problems; and (3) positive and continuing development of professional knowledge and ability. Qualifying specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: Assisted with the completion of location surveys for roads or bridges or trails, generally after route and control point selection by a higher grade engineer; Assisted with field surveys, topographic maps, and specific locations for such items as water distribution systems, wastewater treatment systems, parking areas, campsites, and other minor structures; Completed field reviews for adequacy and structural soundness of plans and specifications presented for minor construction; Assisted with the inspections of contract construction for roads or bridges or buildings or other structures ensuring compliance with plans or specification or other contract terms; and/or Assisted with the inspection of the condition of roads or bridges or other structures to determine maintenance and repair needs.

For the GS-09 Level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level; OR Applicants must have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree (coursework directly related to the position being filled); OR Successful completion of a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering and 1 year of appropriate professional experience; OR A combination of superior academic achievement and 1 year of appropriate professional experience; OR An appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level).

Professional engineering experience is defined as nonroutine engineering work that required and was characterized by (1) professional knowledge of engineering; (2) professional ability to apply such knowledge to engineering problems; and (3) positive and continuing development of professional knowledge and ability. Qualifying specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: Assisted in the design and development of routine construction drawings and specifications for projects with straightforward technical characteristics; Assisted with site visits to ensure construction was conducted in accordance with established contract specifications; and/or Assisted in gathering data used to monitor the progress of contractors in achieving contract requirements and project milestones such as performing basic surveys and investigations to establish baseline data used to initiate a requirements review.

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.

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