General Engineer

Summary

This position is located at the NCA Pacific District Office in Oakland, California.

Duties

• The incumbent works with Project Engineers, Resident Engineers, National Cemetery Administration Central Office Project Managers, Contracting Officers, Medical Center Directors, Cemetery Directors, Cemetery Staff, and Pacific District Office staff.
• Duties may include, for example, special studies, cost comparisons, landscape plans, and General Operating Expenses / M&R program.
• In accomplishing the above, the incumbent must be constantly alert to various local, county, state, and federal building, safety, fire, and environmental codes throughout the District.
• Beyond the duties associated directly with District construction projects, the duties of the incumbent are also to provide guidance and support to appropriate program officials in the Department of
• Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO) and all of the Districts for national cemetery design and construction.
• Serves as a general project engineer who is responsible for the engineering analysis, development, design and the preparation of complete plans and specifications for new engineering projects within the District.
• In this capacity he/she is responsible for assisting the supervisory general engineer in the oversight of all District construction projects.
• Assignments include all engineering design phases of complex construction, extension, alteration, maintenance, and repair projects.
• He/she is independently responsible and held accountable for determining necessary action in the development and completion of design projects, coordination of project staff that may include non-VA architects, engineers, and technicians.
• The incumbent must possess extensive knowledge of environmental/general engineering and how to appropriately apply that knowledge to special problems encountered in national cemeteries with specific
• The knowledge following of are geographic typical concerns of relevant to assigned the
• Work schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
• May include occasional weekends.
• Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time.
• Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday.
• All staff is required to work Memorial Day and Veteran's Day each year.
• Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery.
• Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work.
• Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: Not Available Remote/Virtual: This is not a virtual or remote position.
• Position Description Title/PD#:General Engineer / PD1645569 The full performance level of this position is GS- 13.
• Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13000885

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Required Documents

• To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
• Please note that resumes must be provided in
• English to be considered.
• If your resume includes photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, or personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., you will not be considered for this vacancy.
• Please limit your resume to 2 pages with the font size no smaller than 10 points.
• The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
• Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans
• Preference claims, or
• ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced
• Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information. Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) References Other (2) Performance Appraisal Resume Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript
• Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible
• Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor
• Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your
• DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.).
• If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable,
• General, etc.), and dates of impending separation.
• Veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible
• Veterans) must also submit an
• SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran
• Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on
• Veterans' Preference, please visit www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans/veterans-preference/#content.