This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This is an Open Continuous announcement and ONCE THE SELECTION IS MADE, THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CLOSED WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.

Duties

Prepares design details, layouts, plans and specifications for all engineering features of projects. Makes field investigations of proposed construction site to observe conditions and obtain additional data for design purposes. Estimates quantities of materials and items needed for a particular job. Develops preliminary and final design features of work projects using the full complement of the CADD system. Reviews plans and specifications and drawings prepared by A-E contractors for conformance to established design criteria and USACE standards. Indicates recommended changes or revisions for further action by Technical Lead or Supervisor. The projects involve beach nourishment, navigation channel dredging, harbor improvements, coastal structures, flood control, shore protection, environmental restoration projects and more.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The business travel requirement is 5%.

Qualifications

****This Open Continuous announcement allows acceptance of applications through the closing date. The intent of this announcement is to establish a standing register of qualified candidates and refer for consideration when vacancies occur. Applications will be reviewed and referred for selection as vacancies occur within the organization. ONCE THE SELECTION IS MADE, THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CLOSED WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.***** Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes expertise in operation of and a good working knowledge of the features and capabilities of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) and Geographic Information System (GIS). Knowledge of civil engineering design principles and construction practices, gained through a combination of extensive on-the-job practical experience, formal education and training in engineering subjects applicable to work performed. Ability to develop civil engineering designs, project layout, work schedules and ability to carry work through to completion with little guidance from Technical Leads or supervisor, except in cases of unusually complex design problems.

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 RL-W2SR02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-JACKSONVILLE DO NOT MAIL Jacksonville, FL 32202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk