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$75,489 – $117,625
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This USDA Rural Development position advises federal and state agencies on engineering aspects of loan and grant-funded rural infrastructure projects, reviewing plans and designs for technical merit and compliance. It suits someone with civil engineering credentials and experience in project evaluation who wants to work in public service supporting rural development.
Our summary, not Agriculture, Rural Development’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program or equivalent
- For GS-11: 1 year specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent, or 3+ years graduate education toward Ph.D.
- For GS-12: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11 level reviewing PERs and funding applications
Nice to have
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
- Engineer in Training (EIT) or Engineer Intern (EI) registration
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam passage