About the Position: Serves as Engineering Technician at one of seven Lake Field Offices in the states of Arkansas and Mississippi with responsibility for providing on-site, practical engineering support to the Facility Manager and Resource Manager in connection with the operation, maintenance, repair, and betterment of grounds, facilities, and structures at the project. Duties involve coordinating, implementing,and monitoring project mainenance programs.

Duties

Plans and prepares conceptual designs, specifications, and cost estimates. Administers and monitors construction, O and M, and purchase order procurements. Coordinates and monitors project, dam and spillway maintenance and repair. Evaluates complex structural, mechanical, electrical, electronic, CCTV, and communications systems on dams, outlet channels, wing walls, intake structures, bridges, and spillways. Plans, coordinates, and executes the District Inspection and Evaluation Program requirements related to the structural integrity of the dam and related flood control features of the project. Accomplishes quarterly surveillance inspection of all structures, facilities, dams and dikes including reading, recording, analyzing, and reporting information obtained from piezometers, relief wells, and overflows. Participates in the development of the project operating budget by providing cost and funding estimates and data pertaining to those structures, work items, and activities that are covered under the project engineering program.

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 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 education and/or 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. To qualify for the GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing periodic inspections of dams, water control instrumentation, dam safety and/or maintenance; managing geospatial data; composing surveillance reports, and boundary line maintenance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). To qualify for the GS-10: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with periodic inspections of dams, water control instrumentation, dam safety and/or maintenance; assisting in gathering geospatial data; compiling data for surveillance reports, and boundary line maintenance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Civil EngineeringCompliance InspectionContracting/ProcurementCost Benefit AnalysisSafety Engineering GS-11 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-10). GS-10 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-09).

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-W2R904 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-VICKSBURG DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk