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: Position is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, Engineering and Construction Division, Hurricane Flood Risk Reduction Design Branch, Galveston, TX, 77553. *Position is SUPERVISORY*

Duties

Develops or reviews civil engineering or coastal engineering features of civil works projects, such as navigation channels, flood control, environmental restoration, beach erosion control, levees etc. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjust short term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Provides authoritative approval on all civil engineering aspects of projects. Assures project funding, scheduling, and cost estimates for civil engineering studies are appropriate and reasonable. Senior technical expert within the Galveston District, Corps of Engineers, for civil engineering aspects of planning reports, design memoranda, and construction plans for water resource projects in the Civil works programs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One-year supervisory probationary period is required, unless previously completed.
• Incumbent is required to possess and maintain State registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Architect. (MUST BE UPLOADED WITH APPLICATION)

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. Basic Education Requirements: Series 0807: Landscape Architecture Series Series 0808: Architecture Series Series 0810: Civil Engineering Series 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 equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service performing the following duties: 1) Leading engineering teams in the development of civil engineering or coastal engineering features of civil work projects such as navigation channels, flood control, levees, channels, or outlet works; AND 2) Reviewing civil engineering features of planning, design and construction documents including reconnaissance and feasibility reports, design memoranda, plans, specifications, drawings, or construction modification on flood management projects; AND 3) Reviewing and appraising civil works projects to assure conformance with best engineering practices consistent with optimum costs and feasible construction.

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