Civil Engineer (Hydraulics) at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Major duties

• Serve as a technical expert for coastal structure modeling and design that focuses on the evaluation and implementation of highly complex numerical models and structure designs that optimally fit within complex projects and systems of projects.
• Work and coordinate with engineers and project operators on project or system engineering needs and operational constraints for design and Operation, Maintenance, Repair, Replacement, and Rehabilitation Manuals.
• Use a variety of coastal modeling software, MS Office suite, CADD programs such as Civil 3D, GIS programs such as ARCView and ARCGIS (e.g. to build models and prepare inundation maps), internet applications and technical manager skills.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and have experience in the preparation and presentation of technical material to an array of audiences.
• As a technical expert in coastal modeling, incumbent may serve as a District representative on Federal and State Technical Committees, as well as agency-wide committees, to help resolve coastal/navigation issues.

Qualifications

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Minimum Education Requirement: Engineering: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering. The program must: lead to a degree in a school with at least one program accredited by ABET. Degree must be documented on a transcript. OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards - GS-0800 Series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#0800 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting coastal design and modeling, developing and applying innovative engineering solutions, and providing expert guidance to internal and external stakeholders. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).