About the Position: The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers' New Orleans District is one of 41 Army Corps districts worldwide and one of six districts in the Corps' Mississippi Valley Division (MVD). The District provides for navigation, flood and hurricane risk reduction, environmental stewardship, and other water resources needs to benefit the people of southern Louisiana and the nation. The offices are located in the uptown area of New Orleans overlooking the Mississippi River.

Duties

Performs liaison with engineers and technicians to help them properly request hydrologic data required for planning, design, and operation of civil works water resources projects. Oversees established priorities and deadlines. Reviews work status, and coordinates with serviced organizations to ensure that the quality, quantity, and timeliness of work satisfies their requirements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent may be required to travel (TDY) up to 20% or less each year.
• Medical/Drug/Physical test is required on a regular basis for this position.
• Appointment to this position may be subject to a one-year probationary period.
• Possess or obtain and maintain a valid USACE Boat Operators license or U.S. Coast Guard License within six months of appointment.
• Possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 30 lbs.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 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. Minimum Qualifications GS-05: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Assisting with the collecting of hydrologic data of discharge, ground water level, and water quality; 2) Operating, maintaining, and service simple hydrologic recording and measuring instruments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. 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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. Minimum Qualifications GS-06: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Assisting with water measurement and sampling methods; 2) Measuring the width, depth, and velocity of streams by wading or from bridges or cableways using current meters or other instruments; 3) Computing measurements to determine stream discharge. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Geology, Hydrology, and Water Resources Science. 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) by 9. Add the two percentages. Minimum Qualifications GS-07: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Assisting in the operation and/or maintenance of equipment related to hydrology such as stream-gaging instrumentation; 2) Conducting field investigations such as surveying to monitor existing gage structures; 3) Entering hydrologic field data into an electronic database; and 4) Reviewing hydrologic data for completeness. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Geology, Hydrology, and Water Resources Science. 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) by 18. Add the two percentages. Minimum Qualifications GS-08: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Assisting in the operation and/or maintenance of equipment related to hydrology such as stream-gaging instrumentation; 2) Conducting field investigations such as surveying to monitor existing gage structures; 3) Compiling hydrologic field data for use in reports; and 4) Verifying hydrologic data for completeness. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Geology, Hydrology, and Water Resources Science. 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 semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. Minimum Qualifications GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Performing the operation and /or maintenance of equipment related to hydrology such as stream-gaging instrumentation; 2) Conducting field investigations to monitor existing gage structures and/or make recommendations on proposed gage structures; 3) Verifying hydrologic data for completeness; and 4) Analyzing hydrologic data for use in reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, substitution of education for the specialized experience listed above is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Decision MakingInformation ManagementLeadershipProblem SolvingTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Time-In-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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 GS 05 for the GS 06, GS 06 for the GS 07, GS 07 for the GS 08, and GS 08 for the GS 09 (or equivalent). With regards to time-in-grade validation, if you held a position other than a GS pay plan, be sure your resume includes the pay plan and the salary you earned during the assignment. Without this information, your time-in-grade validation may not be able to be verified and will result in your not meeting the time-grade requirement for this vacancy. Qualification requirement: Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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 GY-APF-W2R902 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, NEW ORLEANS DO NOT MAIL New Orleans, LA 70160 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk