CIVIL ENGINEER (STRUCTURAL) - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY
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Position ID:
FERC-OEP-DHA-26-13011966
City:
Washington, District of Columbia
Date Posted:
2026-07-21
Expiration Time:
2026-07-27
Job Type:
Job Category:
Civil Engineering
Salary:
143913 - 187093 PA
Job 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 (Structural) position is located in the Office of Energy Projects. For more information visit: Office of Energy Projects (OEP) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Job Description
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 (Structural), GS-0810, please visit: Civil Engineer, 0810 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 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: Experience independently applying expert level structural engineering to the analysis, investigation, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of hydropower facilities or dams. 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 your qualifications for this position.