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 position is with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, Engineering and Construction Division, Construction Division Branch, Northern Area Office, Located in Galveston, TX.

Duties

Performs surveys and reviews shoaling patterns using Multibeam technology in response to various SWG organizational elements, Ports, and other Federal agency requests. Processes hydrographic survey data to establish or compute parameters for use in making engineering computations associated with yardage estimates and shoaling rates, cross sections, and other related engineering functions. Conducts bathymetric data collection and processing necessary for the production of maps, charts, dredging contracts, and other related products through Multibeam and other hydrographic survey technology. Collects and edits Multibeam data to assure accuracy by performing appropriate overlap checks and comparisons with single beam data and following standardized software processes of quality assurance. Develops maps from the processed survey data by using various software programs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a Mission Essential position. The employee occupying this position is not subject to administrative dismissal in emergencies based on inclement weather conditions, or other emergency situations, as appropriate.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a State issued Commercial Driver's License within 1 year of employment.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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.) Operating multiple hydrographic survey hardware systems to include; multibeam, single beam, and sidescan sonar, with experience performing minor electrical and mechanical troubleshooting on hydrographic equipment. AND 2.) Collecting and processing bathymetric data for object detection, chart creation, or volume calculations. This work must include applying tides, postprocessing data, and completing quality checks. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address RK-W2SU03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT GALVESTON DO NOT MAIL Galveston, TX 77553 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk