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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

CIVIL ENGINEER - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Department of Energy · Multiple Locations

Salary
$125,776 - $197,200 per year
Pay grade
GS-14
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Oct 30, 2026
Closes
Nov 5, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
Yes
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Promotion potential
14
Announcement
FERC-OEP-DHA-27-13103720

Who may apply: Open to the public

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Summary

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a "Best Place to Work" in the Federal government! This Civil Engineer position is located in the Office of Energy Projects. For more information visit: Office of Energy Projects (OEP) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Duties

  • This Civil Engineer (Part 12D Coordinator) is available in the Division of Dam Safety Inspections - Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Portland, or San Francisco regions in the Office of Energy Projects. As a Civil Engineer, some of your typical work assignments include: Coordinating implementation of the Part 12D Program, conducting complex engineering reviews, inspections, and analyses to ensure regulatory compliance and dam safety. Developing, reviewing, and interpreting technical reports, policies, procedures, and emergency action plans to support program execution and continuous improvement. Providing technical leadership through training, mentoring, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders, representing the agency on complex engineering and dam safety matters.

Qualifications

You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Civil Engineer, GS-0810, please visit: Civil Engineer, 0810 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This position has a Selective Factor. Selective Factor(s): Selective factors are applied as a part of the minimum qualification requirements. Relevant selective factor experience must be well documented in your resume. Failure to meet a selective factor will result in you not receiving further consideration. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your license) In addition to the minimum qualifications described, you must meet the following selective factor for the GS-14 grade level: Must possess and maintain a current license/registration as a professional engineer in any State(s), District of Columbia, Guam, or territory of the United States to perform program responsibilities. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your license) In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Performing dam safety inspections, conducting engineering analyses of dams, and participating in Part 12D Comprehensive Assessments or equivalent procedures developed and implemented by one of the following entities: US Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, or Tennessee Valley Authority. This position is a Mobile Work position. Mobile work is characterized by routine and regular travel to conduct work in customer or other worksites as opposed to a single authorized alternative worksite. Examples of mobile work include site audits, site inspections, investigations, property management, and work performed while commuting, traveling between worksites, or on Temporary Duty (TDY). Due to the nature of the work and the mission of the Office of Energy Projects, mobile workers must remain within drivable commuting distance of the designated FERC Regional Area. Candidates must select only one Region of interest. Atlanta Region - Mobile Agreement Duty Station must be within 100 Miles of one of these cities: Atlanta, GA, Birmingham, AL, Charleston, SC, Charlotte, NC, Chattanooga, TN, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Nashville, TN, Oklahoma City, OK, Raleigh, NC, Richmond, VA, and Washington, DC. Chicago Region - Mobile Agreement Duty Station must be within 100 drivable miles of one of these cities: Chicago, IL, Cleveland, OH, Louisville, KY, Columbus, OH, Milwaukee, WI, Detroit, MI, Minneapolis, MN, Indianapolis, IN, St. Louis, MO, and Kansas City, KS. New York Region - Mobile Agreement Duty Station must be within 100 Miles of one of these cities: Hartford, CT, Boston, MA, Manchester, NH, New York City, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, and Washington, DC. Portland Region - Mobile Agreement Duty Station must be within 100 Miles of one of these cities: Boise, ID, Salt Lake City, UT, Denver, CO, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR. San Francisco Region - Mobile Agreement Duty Station must be within 100 drivable miles of one of these cities: Denver, CO, Las Vegas, NV, Los Angeles, CA, Sacramento, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA. 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 any volunteer experience. Please do not cut and paste the "Duties" section, specialized experience statement, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of y…

Education

This position has an education requirement and therefore, transcripts are required. Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application will result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not receive further consideration. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

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