This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel within the DoD to recruit/appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as Chief, Dam & Levee Safety Section, responsible for planning/conducting dam and levee safety instrumentation, monitoring, evaluations, engineering investigations/studies relative to foundation design, structural design, evaluation of geologic, ground water and seepage conditions.

Duties

Plans work to be accomplished by the Section. Assigns duties and responsibilities for execution of the work to subordinate employees based upon priorities, technical complexity, volume, and capabilities of the employee. Develops USACE design criteria by technical review of draft EM'S and membership on ad hoc committees on criteria reviews. Represents the District where expertise in dam and levee safety is required, such as to other agencies, Governmental bodies, courts, and professional seminars and courses. Completes field investigations to personally observe and resolve significant and difficult problems of exploration, design, and rehabilitation. Assures that safety is an integral part of all designs and of daily section operations in both office and field. Participates in dam and levee safety inspections, design, analysis, review, and quality assurance oversight in support of MVS’s hydropower mission.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure (OGE-450) and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• Candidates must have in their possession a current registration/licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Geologist by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. (upload a copy of your license with your application.)

Qualifications

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. Basic Requirement for the 0810 Civil Engineering Series Basic Requirement for the 1350 Geology Series 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: One year of specialized experience which includes includes planning and/or conducting dam and levee safety instrumentation, monitoring, and/or evaluations; performing engineering investigations and/or studies relative to foundation design, structural design, or evaluation of geologic, ground water or seepage conditions of civil works projects (such as locks, concrete dams, floodwalls, retaining walls, earthen dams, levees, or conduits); and supervision, leadership, or working with and/or directing teams. 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