Civil Engineer, GS

Position

Civil Engineer (Term appointment, 4 years)

Location:

Jacksonville, FL

Division:
South Atlantic Division, Jacksonville District

• Makes real-time water control management decisions, subject to applicable requirements of a project’s approved water control plan/project operating manual. Develops water control manuals/system operating manuals, and plans for major control structures and interrelated systems within the area of responsibility.
• Conducts or manages background studies in support of development or revision of water control manuals/system operating manuals, and plans.
• Oversees the operation, maintenance, and regulation of all USACE projects within the SAJ civil works boundaries.
• Collects/analyzes hydro-meteorological data and applicable parameters necessary to evaluate proposed operations and inform water control management decisions. Sends instructions to project operators consistent with the project’s approved water control plan/project operating manual.
• Ensures that water control management documentation and activities are guided by the USACE environmental operating principles in accordance with authorized or approved purposes and complies with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental regulations.
• Conducts appropriate programs for improving technical methods applicable to water control activities in SAJ, including the ongoing review and reevaluation of established water control management procedures and methods.

Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering from a school accredited by ABET, documented on a transcript.

• GS-07: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06, assisting with design of civil engineering projects and writing/reviewing engineering related reports.
• GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, working on projects with regular guidance from senior engineers, collecting data through field activities, and assisting with preparation of reports, plans, and other documentation.
• GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-09, including field inspections, investigations, and recommending plans for collecting technical data needed to determine elements of the water budget, with advanced knowledge of professional engineering practices, hydrology, hydraulics, and meteorology.

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