About the Position: Incumbent works under close supervision and in a developmental capacity, performing assignments and completing training, both of which are aimed in preparing the employee to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties.

Duties

Employee formulates and presents findings and project paper status reports on findings and recommendations. Coordinates the activities of the unit to assure steady workflow, maximum production, compliance with deadlines, and priorities, and efficiency of operations. Conducts in-depth visual classification of boring logs to ensure proper samples are selected for testing and that proper testing procedures are followed for all lab tests. Analyzes all test results to ensure testing procedures meet the requirements of engineering manuals (EMs) and American Standards for Testing and Materials (ASTMs) related to soil and materials testing.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Non-sensitive (NS)/No Access
• Must possess a Level 1 Aggregate Testing American Concrete Institute (ACI) certification.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a requirement to lift 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.

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 Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Proficient in performing laboratory testing and analysis procedures according to appropriate American Standards for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards with minimal guidance from the Section Chief, including more advanced soil testing methodologies such as triaxial testing methods, consolidated undrained and unconsolidated undrained; 2) Skilled in the use of common software programs used for advanced soils testing procedures; 3) Experience in using USACE's enterprise database such as OpenGround; AND 4) Experience in cost estimating and scheduling of laboratory testing programs that are large in scope. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the GS-10, you must meet the qualification requirements 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: General EngineeringOral CommunicationQuality Assurance 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-09).

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-W2R904 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-VICKSBURG DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk