This position is with the St Paul District, Engineering and Construction Division.

Duties

In this position, the incumbent will perform duties independently, works under the general supervision of the Geotechnical and Geology Section Chief with considerable freedom to select appropriate methods and procedures to accomplish assigned work. Serve as a Geologist responsible for planning, performing, monitoring, and reviewing a wide range of geological investigations and analyses in support of the Districts’ design and construction programs. Schedule contract drill crews performing investigations for potential source of filter stone, erosion protection stone, stone for breakwaters, and concrete construction materials. Perform field investigations, plan geological subsurface explorations, conduct studies relative to geological problems; and prepare and negotiate contracts for subsurface exploration. Plan, organize, coordinate, schedule, and reviews work as one of a team providing geologic expertise in support of District design, construction, and operation activities. Review completed work of junior team members to assure proper coordination for general adequacy of decisions, conclusions, and recommendations, and for timely completion. Determine need for and suggests additional studies or desirable modifications to improve engineering product, decrease costs, or to achieve a more effective benefit/cost ratio. Advise Section Chief of any potential schedule delays or budget problems.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Relocation/PCS MAY BE authorized.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive NOT authorized
• See other requirements below.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 Geologist 1350 Series: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in geology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum engineering, computer science, planetary geology, comparative planetology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine geology, and cartography. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.(Note:Acceptable experience may have been gained through geological field or laboratory work that provided a means of obtaining professional knowledge of the theory and application of the principles of geology and closely related sciences, e.g., geophysics, geochemistry, or hydrology. Such work generally must have involved making close observations, taking samples, handling various types of instruments and equipment, assembling geologic data from source materials, and analyzing and reporting findings orally and in writing. In some situations, professional scientific experience in other fields may be accepted in part as professional geological experience. Such experience must have been preceded by appropriate education in geology or by professional geological experience, and must have contributed directly and significantly to the applicant's professional geological competence. To receive credit for geological experience obtained in positions that are not full-time professional geological positions, the applicant is responsible for indicating clearly the actual time or percentage of time devoted to geologic duties within such positions, and for giving adequate descriptions of the geologic functions.) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes meeting all of the following: 1) Perform a wide range of geological investigations and analyses in support of design and construction programs, particularly for dams and levees; 2) prepare and/or negotiate contracts for subsurface exploration; 3) perform field investigations, plan geological subsurface explorations and/or conduct studies relative to geological problems; and 4) review work as one of a team providing geologic expertise in support of design, construction, and/or operation activities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). "Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted". You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: GeologyOral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

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 GG-APF-W2R906 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, ST PAUL DO NOT MAIL St. Paul, MN 55101 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk