About the Position: Serves as the Hydraulic and Hydrologic (H&H) Regional Technical Specialist (RTS), within Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) and other Divisions/Districts. The RTS duties will be performed at least 25% of the time. If selected from within MVD, these duties will be added to your existing position description. This position can be located at any of the 6 MVD District Offices.

Duties

Coordinate hydrologic-hydraulic efforts related to one or two dimensional hydraulic numerical modeling. Create hydrologic and hydraulic evaluations including breach modeling for design storms and floods, outlet works and spillway designs. Prepare various technical hydrology and hydraulic reports related to the civil works program including reconnaissance, survey reviews and flood plain information reports. Coordinate technical matters and problems encountered with Architect-Engineer (A-E) representatives.

Requirements

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

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 Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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. This position may be filled by any of the following occupational series: Basic Requirements: General Engineer, 0801; Civil Engineer, 0810; Environmental Engineer, 0819; Mechanical Engineer, 0830; Electrical Engineer, 0850; Industrial Engineer, 0896: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Performing hydraulic designs and analyses that require the use of one or two dimensional numerical models; Conducting hydrologic-hydraulic engineering studies, investigations and/or analyses and Providing technical expertise for the development and/or implementation of methodology to support the analysis, design, technical review and construction of a diverse range of projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsHydrologyProblem Solving 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-12).

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-W2R9AA US ARMY ENGR DIV-MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk