About the Position: This position is with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research Engineer Lab (CRREL). This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. GS 5: $44,709 - $58,118 GS 6: $49,838 - $64,792 GS 7: $55,383 - $71,999 GS 8: $61,333 - $79,731 GS 9: $67,743 - $88,065 GS 10: $74,600 - $96,977

Duties

Develops preliminary and final details of multi-discipline engineering features for a wide variety of civil works. Takes conceptual layouts prepared by engineers and creates the necessary details, dimensions and materials required to construct, operate and maintain the equipment or feature. Makes modification to civil works features relating to various navigation, flood control, and environmental projects where overall design is the responsibility of a higher graded engineer. Reviews plans prepared by architect engineer firms for items such as dam and levee embankments, pump stations, navigation structures, flood closure structures, floodwalls, channels, roads, parking lots, drainage structures, relief well systems, etc. Uses Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to develop both preliminary and final engineering features for navigation and flood control projects. Is thoroughly versed in the use of the CAD system and is able to develop new user commands to meet unique design requirements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing routine assignments and compiling information from technical documents, design reports, plans, and/or specifications. 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: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing preliminary plans, models, and/or details for engineering/construction projects; and identifying errors, inconsistencies, and/or deficiencies within the design process. 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. 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: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing draft plans, models, and/or details from templates for engineering/construction projects; and computing quantities of earthwork and/or construction materials. 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. 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: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing developing final plans, models, and details from templates for engineering/construction projects; and computing quantities of earthwork and/or construction materials. 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. 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: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing final plans, models, and details for engineering/construction projects; computing quantities of earthwork and/or construction materials; and developing CAD resources such as Macros, Feature Definitions, Drawing Seeds, etc. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). OR Education: Two full years of graduate level education (i.e., 36 semester hours) in a field directly related to the work of the position. 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-10: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing final plans, models, and/or details for engineering/construction projects to ensure compliance with CAD standards; producing quantity take offs for complex engineering projects; developing CAD resources such as Macros, Feature Definitions, Drawing Seeds, etc.; and providing instruction and/or recommending corrective actions for technical problems associated with the CAD software. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the GS-10 grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. This announcement MAY be used to fill like vacancies for six months after the closing date.

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-W2R2AA US ARMY ENGR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMT CTR DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk