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: This position is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston Engineering & Construction Division, Hurricane Flood Risk Reduction Design Branch located in Galveston, TX, 77553. A recruitment/relocation incentive may be offered to the selectee of this position.

Duties

Coordinates with design engineers and other staff on design layouts, design procedures, details and resolution of any problems encountered in the field or during design. Makes and modifies construction documents relating to various water way navigation, flood control systems, ecosystem restoration, and operations, where overall design is responsibility of engineers. Creates detail drawings of intricate and complex civil and/or structural items including earthwork, riprap revetments reinforced concrete, hydraulic steel structures, wood construction, gravity structures, operating machinery layouts and the like. Prepares preliminary and final input to planning reports, design documentation reports, contract drawings, as-built drawings, utility/facility relocation drawings, O and M manuals, and Quantity Take Offs. Identifies technical, structural, and civil/site design errors, and fixes problems inherent in the assignments Supports Architects and Engineers in providing technical expertise and advise for the preparation of General Design Memorandums, special reports, and miscellaneous studies required in connection with work on assigned projects. Reviews drawings, specifications and all design information to assure compliance with established criteria, published regulations, and overall project requirements. Provides practical and technical knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and practices, and extensive knowledge skill and ability in CADD.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

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. This position is being filled as a one-grade interval. For most one-grade interval occupational series, the qualification standard calls for at least 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade. However, there is no position in the normal line of progression that is one grade lower than the position being filled. Therefore, 1 year of specialized experience at the second lower level (GS-09) is creditable for in-service (current or former) applicants. However, for outside applicants (i.e., those without current or prior Federal competitive or excepted service), 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower level (GS-10) is required. Please see statements below for qualifications and time in grade requirements. Specialized Experience For GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes 1. Researching problems related to assigned CADD Design work, AND 2. Using plans, models, blueprints, and maps to produce precision technical drawings, working prototypes, components, or systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09) or those without current or prior Federal competitive or excepted service, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower level (GS-10). Specialized Experience For GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes 1. Providing training on Civil work CADD design, AND 2. Reviewing designs, plans, specifications, shop drawings, design analysis and schedules, AND 3. Coordinating GIS mapping tasks and designing with a project team. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11) or equivalent.

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address RK-W2SU03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT GALVESTON DO NOT MAIL Galveston, TX 77553 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk