About the Position: As a senior technical specialist, provides advice to the Section, Branch, and Engineering chiefs and other key managers/employees. Performs studies of major and complex scope utilizing data with respect to Geographic Information Systems; Computer Aided Drafting & Design; and other engineering-related applications. Such work includes acquisition, interpretation, analysis, and processing of various types of spatial data.

Duties

Perform studies of complex scope utilizing data with respect to Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD); or other engineering-related applications. Prepare environmental or engineering design documents involving ecosystem restoration, flood reduction, navigation, coastal or shoreline protection, water supply, or other civil works program projects. Perform reviews of feasibility reports, technical studies, civil or environmental designs, plans, or specifications to ensure the selected documents have adequately considered the needs of stakeholders. Research or develop GIS techniques or procedures for analysis of engineering or environmental data. Reviews or modifies computer programs to solve unique problems. Develops contractual or in-house scopes of work.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• Employee may be required to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Moderate lifting and carrying weights, extended standing, sitting, and bending may be required.

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 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.) Planning, coordinating, and monitoring water resource projects or studies using the professional skills of the applied physical sciences; 2.) Utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) systems to acquire, store, retrieve, and display data in a form best suited to the user's need; and 3.) Assisting with the preparation of scope of work and government estimates of A/E contracts and in the monitoring of such contracts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contracting/ProcurementEngineering and TechnologyGeographyProject Management 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-11).

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-W2SF01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BALTIMORE DO NOT MAIL Baltimore, MD 21203 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk