About the Position: This position is with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, Engineering & Construction Division, Design Branch, Geotechnical Section.

Duties

As Chief, Geotechnical Section you will complete engineering and geological reports and design analysis for higher echelon approval during pre-project and project development phases. Analyze and appraise performance data (instrumentation) for embankment and foundation conditions for construction and post-construction phase activities. Perform site assessments; soil and water investigations; chemical sampling and laboratory testing; groundwater modeling; remedial design and construction oversight; and OSHA health and safety training. Plan and assign work establishing priorities and deadlines, considering relative difficulty of the work and capabilities of employees. Receive and attempt to resolve complaints by employees, referring to supervisor those of a serious or unresolved nature.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry into position and annually thereafter.
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Valid State Driver’s License within 30 days of employment.
• The duties of this position require travel up to approximately 25% of the time.
• May be required to serve a Supervisory probationary period of one year.

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 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 equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Independently performing analysis and developing designs for geotechnical features of large and small projects such as deep foundations, shallow foundations, slope stability, seepage, instrumentation, etc.; 2) Leading project teams in the development of plans, design specifications, and geotechnical studies for large or a combination of smaller engineering projects; 3) Planning and performing complex geotechnical site evaluations, subsurface/geotechnical investigations and testing programs; 4) Preparing detailed reports, technical papers, drawings and specifications pertaining to geotechnical engineering; and 5) Maintaining scope, schedule, and budget on several different projects of varying complexity simultaneously. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). This position has a selective placement factor which must be met prior to employment and for continued employment: This position requires the possession of an active certification as a Registered Professional Engineer or Registered Professional Geologist. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Geotechnical EngineeringLeadershipOral CommunicationTechnical Competence 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-12).

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 RD-W2SF04 US ARMY ENGINEER DIST-PHILADELPHIA DO NOT MAIL Philadelphia, PA 19103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk