About the Position: This job announcement is for a Lead Engineering Technician (Civil), GS-0802-12 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District.

Duties

Oversee field collection and lab testing and verify that final lab test data is accurate and reliable utilizing quality control procedures. Research and apply quantitative methods to identify, assess, analyze, and improve team’s effectiveness, efficiency, and work products. Maintain program and administrative reference materials, project files and relevant background documents for the team. Train or arrange training of team members in methods and techniques of team building and working in teams to accomplish tasks or projects. Monitor progress of work and provide status updates to supervisor ensuring that work priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality product are being delivered/met. Plan, direct, and coordinate work activities involving soils and materials testing for navigation, flood risk reduction, and environmental mitigation projects. Communicate assignments, projects, problems to be solved, milestones, and deadlines for completions with the team.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess a valid State driver's license for the class of vehicle being operated based on site specific, job related requirements, and must maintain this license.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic 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.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 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-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes preparing plans and specifications in conformance with established procedures, preparing, administering, and coordinating A-E engineering service scopes of work relative to soils and materials testing, and generating cost estimates for materials lab testing for civil engineering projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computer SkillsEngineering and TechnologyLeadershipTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: 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). 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RG-W2R905 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ROCK ISLAND DO NOT MAIL Rock Island, IL 61204 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk