Civil Engineer, Gs

Announcement Type

TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Permanent

Pacific Ocean Division (POD) - Honolulu District

Fort Shafter, HI

Works under the general supervision of the Chief, Regional Engineering Center (REC) and under the direct supervision of the Chief, Civil/Structural/Geotechnical Section at the Honolulu District (POH). Work is assigned on a functional basis where the incumbent is immediately responsible for the technical aspects for the functional area assigned. Technical problems are resolved without reference to the supervisor, but advisory opinions are occasionally sought with regard to matters of policy, controversial matters, and those involving large expenditures of money.

The guidelines include standard material in the form of agency policies and regulations, textbooks, manufacturer’s catalogs and handbooks, standard designs and specifications of the employee’s agency and those of regulatory agencies, applicable codes and established practices. Responsible for revising pertinent portions of district manuals or SOPs and Specifications; and developing instructions to implement policy and programs of higher authority. Employee exercises judgment in assuring proper, timely and consistent implementation and compliance.

Judgment is also exercised in resolving varied problems for which technical guidelines are insufficient or not directly applicable. Review of technical aspects of completed work is made only to insure achievement of objectives and conformance with policy. Decisions and commitments in the assigned functional area are accepted without question when matters of policy are not involved.

This position serves as the Civil Regional Technical Specialist and will involve Division level services and expertise dealing with policy making, regional interface, and quality assurance in the specified engineering functional area. Taskings will be requested on a buy‑back basis to complete Regional missions and duties. Missions will include reviewing other Districts technical programs, providing technical advice and recommendations on Division‑wide issues, coordination with other Major Commands and HQUSACE, and other duties normally associated with a Major Subordinate Command.

The incumbent will serve as the senior technical authority in the Civil area of expertise. Approximately 50% of the time will be dedicated to Regional level taskings.

In this capacity performs the following duties:

• Regional Responsibilities: Serves as the REC Regional Technical Specialist (RTS), providing key operating officials at POD districts, other federal and non‑federal agencies, engineering expertise and guidance. Ensures and provides advice on headquarters policies, regulations and engineering criteria. Develops and disseminates procedural guides and instructions for districts use in implementing programs. Revises pertinent portions of guide specifications, technical manuals and standard designs.
  
  Formulates specifications, technical manuals and standard designs. Formulates specifications, criteria and guidelines for novel and innovative design conditions where existing guidance may not be available.
• Regional Duties: Performs Independent technical review (ITR) and Biddability, Constructability, Operability, Environmental, and Sustainability (BCOES) and other reviews of design analysis, plans, submittals, and specifications for contract documents, studies, reports, etc., to ensure accuracy, technical feasibility, clarity, and compliance with applicable regulatory agencies and criteria. For compressed design schedules and critical projects, responsible for taking short cuts or making compromises that are considered risky or extreme within the context of standard guides, precedents, construction methods and techniques;
  
  makes critical judgments for formulating substantial compromises to satisfy overall project requirements. Performs Quality Assurance functions required for POH construction program. May serve as a team leader on complex projects. Carries out broad project assignments; surveys and expedites design in lower echelons…