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. About the Position: You will serve as a Survey Technician, working in Navigation Branch, performing a variety of assignments related to ensuring navigability of 350 miles of Mississippi River and Harbors, and 250 miles of the White River (District Waterways).

Duties

At the full grade level, you will: Prepare detailed report of findings to recommend course of action necessary to correct problem areas. Advise supervisor of action planned to accomplish necessary detailed surveys. Operate passenger car or medium to heavy duty truck, inboard and outboard motorboats under varied river and climactic conditions. Perform all operator's maintenance on boats, motors, vehicles, and on surveying and depth sounding equipment Make annual and special reconnaissance and condition surveys of District Waterways to ensure authorized channel depth and width, and Government mooring facilities are maintained.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment and annual physical examination to ensure required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Travel (TDY) / Business Travel may be up to 25%.
• You must have current state driver's license. (Note: you must attach a copy as part of your application).
• You must obtain and maintain internal USACE small motor craft license within 1 year of assignment to this position.
• This position is covered by the DOT rules and USACE ER 690-1-1218. May be subject to random alcohol and drug testing on an unannounced basis.
• You are required to sign a DA Form 7412,“Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified Safety-Sensitive Under The Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration Rules on Drug and Alcohol Testing

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens This is a developmental position and may be filled at any grade level, GS-7, GS-08, or GS-9. If selected at the GS-7 level the target level for this assignment is a GS-09. The grade level selected will be based upon your qualifications and responses to the questionnaire. Assignments at the GS-07 level will become progressively more difficult and will be under closer than normal supervision until the full performance level is reached. Non-Competitive promotion to the target job may be effected provided you are sufficiently experienced; meet all necessary qualification requirements for promotion to the target job; and is performing the full scope of the major duties. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Qualifications Requirements: For GS-07: Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-06 level or equivalent in the Federal Service. OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as surveying, engineering, construction, industrial technology, or a related field of study. (Note: You MUST attach a copy of transcripts for verification) 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. For GS-08: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent in the Federal Service OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as surveying, engineering, construction, industrial technology or a related field of study. (Note: You MUST attach a copy of transcripts for verification) 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. For GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-08 level or equivalent in the Federal Service 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: Surveying Technology. (Note: You MUST attach a copy of transcripts for verification) 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.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address RG-W2R901 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-MEMPHIS DO NOT MAIL Memphis, TN 38103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk