About the Position: Planning, scheduling, and overseeing execution and coordination of hydrographic and topographic surveys performed by in-house (hired labor) field crews. Responsible to coordinate with all construction activities as applicable and participate in timely, accurate resolution of contract-related technical issues.

Duties

Responsible for coordination with the Geospatial Data Coordinator to ensure that all mapping data is entered in the Geospatial Data Inventory. Work directly supports the design, construction, and operation and maintenance functions with projects that includes levees, navigation locks and dams, recreation facilities, environmental restoration, etc. Works in the field to accomplish tasks when needed. All surveys are completed in an electronic environment using total stations, digital levels, and global positioning system (DGPS) and Real Time Kinematic (RTK) equipment. Recommends the most feasible and cost-effective type of data acquisition to secure the desired objectives of the project. Guides the team in the acquisition, negotiation, administration, and quality assurance of lump-sum and indefinite delivery task orders on IDT survey contracts. Maintains or directs the maintenance of files for all Geospatial data related to surveying activities, including historical survey data, benchmark locations, positions, and elevations. Interprets plans and specifications and provides review comments for the purpose of approving or disapproving shop drawings, descriptive material, and catalog cuts submitted by construction contractors in accordance with terms of their contracts.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• May be subject to a one-year probationary period.
• This position requires current or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment such as hard hat, life vest, safety shoes, safety goggles, etc.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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 surveying and mapping coastal areas and land for data collection, performing quality assurance on survey contracts, and providing resolutions to disagreements on contracts. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contracting/ProcurementSurveyingTechnical 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-11).

Education

No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address RI-W2ST03 US ARMY ENGINEER DIST-SAN FRANCISCO DO NOT MAIL San Francisco, CA 94103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk