This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel within the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: As Section Chief, is responsible for planning, scheduling, staffing, and directing the architectural and structural engineering and design functions of civil works projects to produce quality products on schedule and within budget through the Project Management Business Process (PMBP).

Duties

Supervises engineering design technical efforts in accordance with mission requirements. Plans, schedules, and provides technical direction over professional and technical Section employees engaged in a variety of architectural and structural engineering design and technical management of project work. Performs work involving technical engineering design and management, project study, and/or reporting typical of and integral to the total engineering process. Confers with others to resolve problems of unusual complexity concerned with topographic, foundation, or other engineering matters related to architectural and structural design considerations. Assures quality of products through adherence to Corps of Engineers review requirements and Quality Management processes. Participates in dam and levee safety inspections, design, analysis, review, and quality assurance oversight in support of MVS’s hydropower mission, support design and analysis of miscellaneous flood control structures.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Current registration/licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. (Please upload a copy of your license with your application.)
• Incumbent must be qualified to drive Government vehicles in accordance with Corps of Engineers standards.

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. Basic Requirement for General Engineer and Civil Engineer Basic Requirement for Architect In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Minimum Qualifications GS-13: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes leading and/or directing teams through various phases of assigned engineering projects; reviewing structural engineering, design, and/or technical specifications; and resolving structural design issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the GS-13, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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 RG-W2R903 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ST LOUIS DO NOT MAIL St. Louis, MO 63103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk