About the Position: Performs a variety of assignments related to ensuring navigability of District Waterways. Duties support navigation, planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance, and dredging of civil works projects. The program extends to locations throughout portions of multiple states. Data collection and processing are conducted by use of state-of-the-art hydrographic survey equipment and Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment.

Duties

Performs condition or reconnaissance surveys along the navigation channel or mapping surveys on water areas to determine river depths and potential navigation problems. Performs hydrographic surveys, foundation surveys, and sunken vessel/object searches. Investigates bank erosion, sand bars and rock training dikes to determine changes in conditions of channels and banks which may affect or cause damage to navigation. Provides channel conditions to U.S. Coast Guard Tenders and users of the waterways. Prepares detailed channel condition maps/report of findings. Recommends course of action necessary to correct problem areas, and coordinates and advises team leader and supervisor of action planned to accomplish necessary detailed surveys. Manages and/or performs all operators’ maintenance on boats, motors, vehicles, and on surveying and depth sounding equipment.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position meets the criteria for random drug testing under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program as supplemented by USACE Pamphlet 600-1-3.
• Requires possession of or ability to acquire a valid state driver license.
• Work outside the office involves exposure to the elements, with weather varying from extreme heat to extreme cold.
• Incumbent is required to wear protective equipment and/or clothing (e.g., PFD, hard hat, coveralls, gloves, safety footwear) as appropriate.
• Incumbent may be required to work weekends, holidays and/or shiftwork.
• The work is primarily performed in the field, requiring travel approximately 50% of the time.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A
• Working weekends, holidays and/or shiftwork maybe included as a condition of employment for this position.
• Alternate work schedule is permitted.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a boat operator’s license for boats/vessels in accordance with ER 385-1-91 within twelve months or U.S. Coast Guard 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. 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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. For GS-09: one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service, performing in a assisting with identifying and/or elevating complex problems, applying surveying methods, principles and evaluative methods typically precedent in nature, use of pertinent instruments and techniques of surveying and dredging; other related and equivalent experience related to this position. For GS-08: one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, performing in a assisting with identifying and/or elevating complex problems, applying surveying methods, principles and evaluative methods typically precedent in nature, use of pertinent instruments and techniques of surveying and dredging; other related and equivalent experience related to this position. For GS-07: one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service, performing in a assisting with identifying and/or elevating complex problems, applying surveying methods, principles and evaluative methods typically precedent in nature, use of pertinent instruments and techniques of surveying and dredging; other related and equivalent experience related to this position. Survey Technical Series 0817 (opm.gov) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Decision MakingSurveyingTeamworkTechnical Competence GS-09 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-08). GS-08 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-07). GS-07 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-06).

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 RE-W2SM05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BUFFALO DO NOT MAIL Buffalo, NY 14207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk