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: Incumbent works under the general supervision of the Water Control Data Management Unit Chief.

Duties

Uses professional knowledge and techniques to plan, coordinate, and execute all assigned functions of the District’s hydrologic field data collections and Stream Gaging Program. Coordinates the activities of 7-10 employees engaged in taking stage readings, discharge readings, and water quality samples and the installation, inspection, reading and maintenance of a variety of gages and stage recording devices. Directs subordinates in a variety of tasks pertaining to minor repairs, maintenance and installation of electronic equipment. Formulates and manages the annual and midyear budget with justification for approval and inclusion in the Operation and maintenance program. Ensures program budget meets scheduled obligations and expenditures throughout the fiscal year. Serves as Program Manager of the Stream Gaging Program, responsible for the overall management of stream gaging field offices and crews, exercising the full range of personnel management authority. Directs a subordinate staff of approximately 7 to 10 members located in two offices (New Orleans and Old River Control Complex).

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Relocation/PCS May Be authorized.
• Relocation/Recruitment/Retention incentive MAY BE authorized.
• See other requirements below.

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. Education Requirements: Basic Requirement for General Biologist 0401 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Biologist, 0401 series. Basic Requirement for the Civil Engineer 0810 and Environmental Engineer 0819 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Engineering, 0810 and 0819 series. Basic Requirement for Physical Scientist 1301 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Physical Scientist 1301 series. Basic Requirement for Hydrology 1315 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Hydrologist 1350 series. GS-12Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes meeting all of the following: 1) Direct the work of employees performing engineering duties; 2) participate in the development and execution of engineering budgets; 3) utilize data collection processes, hydrologic equipment, surveying and/or perform gage adjustments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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-W2R902 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NEW ORLEANS DO NOT MAIL New Orleans, LA 70118 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk