This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Assist Party Chief to manage the survey program in terms of field execution; completion, scheduling and backlog of workload; and the efficient utilization of manpower, equipment, and available and modern technological resources.

Duties

Receive and analyzes work order requests to determine type of survey required, priorities, deadlines, etc. Serve as a public representative of the Corps of Engineers in the field with engineers, levee dam safety personnel; construction inspectors; and contractors and private land owners. As assistant Party Chief and Senior Instrument Specialist, provides day-to-day direction to subordinate surveying technicians concerning operations of the work unit. Makes decisions regarding whether to start, delay, or abort attempts to conduct surveys due to inclement weather or conditions of extreme heat, cold, humidity, severe storms, rough terrain, fatigue, or legal boundary disputes. Correct hazardous working conditions, suggests improvements, and enforces safe work practices to ensure the crew's compliance with applicable safety policies, practices and regulations. Research real estate and historical and legal documents, and federal, military, or county records to determine rights of entry and establish property ownership or boundaries. Survey assignments most frequently include cadastral, topographic, and hydrographic from 3rd to 1st order accuracy. Perform inspections and surveys of flood damaged levees along the river for repairs; maintains and supplements 3rd order triangulation system and uses sounders for changes in the river channel or lake bottom. Surveys road relocations and reconstruction; performs surveys of sedimentation in lakes and rivers; profiles boat ramps, roads, etc.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Using survey equipment such as Global Positioning System (GPS) for determining latitude and longitude and/or mapping purposes; reading elevation/distance on a map; AND recording field data.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as surveying, engineering, construction, or industrial technology. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-08 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Analyzing and computing survey data gathered during field surveys with the use of several systems including a traverse adjustment system, level line adjustment system, 3D surfacing system, hydrographic data collection/processing system, and computer aided drafting system. AND 2) Making various computations using ties from coordinates; simple and transition curves; earthwork volumes and adjusting level loops. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as surveying, engineering, construction, or industrial technology. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conducting hydrographic, topographic and boundary surveys to collect data to be used for planning, design and control of river improvement structures AND 2) Creating maps and computer aided design drafting (CADD) drawings using computerized/electronic survey equipment and field data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). OR Education: Two full years of graduate level education or a master's degree in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as: surveying, engineering, construction, or industrial technology. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address GH-APF-W2SJ06 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, KANSAS CITY DO NOT MAIL Kansas City, MO 64106 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk