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: This is a situational telework position, not full-time telework. The Walla Walla District US Army Corps of Engineers helps manage local water resources for navigation, flood damage reduction, disaster assistance, hydroelectric power generation, and other natural and heritage areas.

Duties

Develop state-of-the-art geographic information systems (GIS) geospatial analyst tools in a complex, interdisciplinary field. Identify and employ the most advanced and affordable tools or techniques and methods for the analysis, display, integration and dissemination of geospatial data. Utilize urban to global scales to address long-term Corps of Engineers and Army objectives. Consider the potential for emerging technology and concepts as it relates to changing and dynamic data application. Contribute to the solution of evolving operational needs and future requirements in a resource constrained environment. Find innovative ways to disseminate varied terrain analyses on an ever changing global network. Use automated cartography, remote sensing extraction techniques, and other relevant technologies.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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. Basic Requirement for General Engineer GS-0801, Civil Engineer GS-0810, and Computer Engineer GS-0854: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. Additional ways to meet this educational requirement are provided in the questionnaire. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Basic Requirement for Physical Science GS-1301: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. Additional ways to meet this educational requirement are provided in the questionnaire. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Basic Requirement for Land Surveying GS-1373: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in land surveying; or civil engineering with a surveying option/emphasis. The civil engineering major must have included at least 6 semester hours of surveying, 3 semester hours of land law, and 21 additional semester hours in any combination of the following: surveying, photogrammetry, geodetic surveying, geodesy, route surveying, remote sensing, cartography, survey astronomy, land information systems, computer-aided mapping, aerial photo interpretation, and survey analysis and adjustments. Additional ways to meet this educational requirement are provided in the questionnaire. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Tip: Successful applicants must clearly and completely document the applicable specialized experience listed below in their resume. GS-7 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience (1) using 3D modeling; OR (2) Mapping; OR (3) Surveying. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Additional ways to meet specialized experience provided in the questionnaire. GS-9 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience (1) using Geographic Information Systems (GIS); OR (2) using models that utilize GIS data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Additional ways to meet specialized experience provided in the questionnaire. GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience (1) analyze Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data for trends and predictions; AND (2) developing models to automate GIS data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). Additional ways to meet specialized experience provided in the questionnaire.

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 RH-W2SJ03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-WALLA WALLA DO NOT MAIL Walla Walla, WA 99362 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk