Duties

• Ensures that all collected data meets quality requirements before turn-in. Responsible for making sure all project information is set up prior to field work.
• Able to adapt to changing conditions and goals, ability to adapt as the requirements on any given day can be subject to changes.
• Collects hydrographic data with field surveys using state of the art equipment and gear utilizing hydrographic and GPS knowledge.
• Leads a crew in the field for work with minimal supervision often in remote locations. In charge of a Corps vessel and all associated crew for the period of work.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Pursuant to EO 14043, all Federal employees, regardless of duty location or work arrangement, must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before entrance on duty, subject to exceptions as required by law.
• If selected, the agency will provide information regarding what documentation is needed and how to request any legally required exceptions from this requirement.
• Proof of vaccination will be required. To ensure compliance with this mandate, review the vaccination requirements, to include timelines for receiving required doses, at the following: https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver?s License.
• The duties of this position require Travel up to approximately 75% of the time.
• 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.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to obtain and maintain First Aid Certification.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to obtain and maintain a USACE Motorboat Operators License.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to wear a Personal Floatation Device (PFD) at all times while working on open floating plant decks.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 .

Education and/ or Experience Required:

GS-9 Specialized Experience:
One year experience that include the following: 1). Working in land/hydrographic surveying, drafting, field data collection and principals of hydrographic surveying and acoustic based survey methods; 2).. Experience leading field crews in survey work. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and that was performed at a level equivalent to a GS-08 in Federal service.

OR:

Education:
Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree meets the requirements for GS-9. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

GS-10 Specialized Experience:
One year experience that included the following: 1) Working in land/hydrographic surveying, drafting, field data collection and principals of hydrographic surveying and acoustic based survey methods; 2). Experience leading field crews in survey work with minimal supervision, able to set up projects from start to finish with little input from supervisors or higher graded personnel. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and that was performed at a level equivalent to a GS-09 in Federal service

GS-9: $61,947 to $80,532
GS-10: $68,217 to $88,684

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Competitive Service
Positions direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Career Program (CP) 18 - Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within a designated time frame identified by the organization. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency's telework policy.
• Recruitment/hiring incentives may be authorized for this position