About the Position: You will serve as Senior Survey Technician and Survey Database Manager in the River Engineering Section. You will be required to collect survey data and utilize their technical expertise to QA/QC surveys, troubleshoot data errors, provide recommendations for resolution, ensure surveys are published to the correct database within the required timeframe, archived with proper metadata and files, and named correctly.

Duties

Ensure adherence to safety guidance for watercraft operation and maintenance. Complete hydrographic surveys of revetments and river training structures utilizing single beam, multibeam, side-scan, LiDAR, ADCP, discharge and other high precision survey data Review completed work from other technicians and offers corrective guidance when errors are detected. Convert existing hydrographic surveys into digital format for uploading into the proper database. Translate data between different software formats. Produce maps, charts, drawings, and documents for various groups to be used in planning, design, construction, emergency response, and permitting activities. Collect and process single beam, multibeam, side-scan, LiDAR, ADCP, discharge and other high precision survey data.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 50% of the time.
• This position requires a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles or incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License.
• Must possess and maintain a valid USACE boat operator’s license within 6 months of employment to operates government-owned vessels as required.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment and annual physical examination to ensure required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• The work requires physical demands such as prolonged standing, walking, climbing, bending, stooping, crouching, stretching and other physical movements.
• This position is covered by the DOT rules and USACE ER 690-1-1218. May be subject to random alcohol and drug testing on an unannounced basis.
• Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 7412,“Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified Safety-Sensitive Under the Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration Rules on Drug and Alcohol Testing”.
• This position is required to complete CPR Safety training.

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 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.) 13473Priority 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) collecting and processing single beam, multibeam, side-scan, LiDAR, Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler, discharge and other high precision survey data on large rivers; 2) coordinates with project engineers and managers to determine the best application of survey principles and procedures for data collection and presentation; and 3) utilize software such as or similar to HYPACK/HYSWEEP Hydrographic Surveying Software, R2Sonic Sonar Data Acquisition, Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler, Geographic Information System, Applinax POS MV Differential Global Positioning System, LiDAR, and other software technology. 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: CartographySurveyingTechnology Application 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).

Contacts

• Address RG-W2R901 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-MEMPHIS DO NOT MAIL Memphis, TN 38103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk