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: In this position, the incumbent will serve as a specialist and senior lead engineer for investigations and design of structural aspects of coastal structures to include dams, placement areas, channels, pumping stations and buildings.

Duties

Performing analysis of designs for assigned coastal structural engineering projects. Computing stress analysis computations. Coordinating and preparing structural designs, technical data, and narrative text for reports and design memoranda. Preparing contract plans and specifications for structural features Reviewing plans and specifications prepared by Architect-Engineer firms, in-house personnel, and other USACE Districts for sufficiency, constructability, practicability and compliance with established policies and project objectives Participating actively in the development of scope, time, and cost of project. Making field investigations to gain information for planning and design, to investigate field problems, to check construction, and to assist construction personnel in solving construction problems.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent is required to possess and maintain a current State registration as a Professional Engineer (PE).

Qualifications

A RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE OF UP TO 25% OF THE BASE SALARY, MAY BE OFFERED, DEPENDING ON FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND MANAGEMENT DISCRETION. AN INCENTIVE MUST BE REQUESTED BY SELECTED APPLICANT AT TIME OF THE TENTATIVE JOB OFFER AND APPROVED PRIOR TO HIRE. AN INCENTIVE REQUIRES A SIGNED SERVICE AGREEMENT. Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. To qualify for the GS-09 grade level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) performing engineering analysis and calculations/computations; OR 2) creating civil engineering reports for projects with structural aspects; OR 3) assisting with the development of civil engineering designs for structural projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: coursework towards completion of a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in an engineering field. 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 graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. To qualify for the GS-11 grade level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) preparing civil engineering designs, plans, specifications or cost estimates for structural civil engineering projects; OR 2) reviewing work in progress for structural engineering projects to ensure conformance with contract plans and specifications. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: coursework leading to a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree in an engineering field of study. 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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. To qualify for the GS-12 grade level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) reviewing design plans for civil works projects to ensure feasibility and conformance with contract plans and specifications; AND 2) conducting inspections, studies, risk assessments, or evaluations on civil works projects with structural concerns (such as dams, placement areas, channels, pumping stations or buildings). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above).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:Oral CommunicationStructural EngineeringTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement for the GS-09: 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-07). Time in Grade Requirement for the GS-11: 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). Time in Grade Requirement for the GS-12: 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 HB-APF-W2SU05 US ARMY ENGR DIST TULSA - TULSA DO NOT MAIL Fort Worth, TX 76102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk