Supervisory Civil Engineer; Structural Section Chief), GS

Overview

USACE Organization Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) - Rock Island District

Announcement Type DHA

Position Type Permanent

Locations Rock Island, IL

The Rock Island District's Engineering and Construction Division (EC) provides engineering and architectural analysis, designs, and services for the construction, operations, maintenance, and remediation of a wide range of water resource, infrastructure, and military projects to our District customers, partners and stakeholders. As a part of the EC Design Branch, our Structural Engineering Section Program supports projects such as the construction, restoration, and rehabilitation of navigation and recreation facilities, support for military and emergency preparedness projects, civil works and flood risk management projects, environmental restoration and vertical construction.

We are seeking an experienced Professional Engineer to lead the District s Structural Engineering Section, where your opportunities will include:

• Acting as the primary supervisor and recognized structural engineering specialist for the District.
• Providing technical guidance and oversight on all structural engineering aspects of District projects, including inland navigation, flood protection, and major lock and dam rehabilitations.
• Performing and directing a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians in the planning, design, and analysis of project features.
• Conducting technical reviews of design memoranda and plans to ensure accuracy and adequacy.
• Managing the section s program, including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation for a variety of projects.
• Fulfilling first-level supervisory duties, including assigning and reviewing work, identifying training needs, and managing personnel matters.
• As needed, performing non-supervisory technical work, including project design, studies, and reporting.

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.

A bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics;

(b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

Applicants must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service, which includes:
1) Structural design and analysis;
2) Plans and specifications preparation;
3) Inland navigation design;
4) Inspection of HSS/HCS;
5) Exposure to Bridge inspection program and dam safety.

• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• A trial or probationary period may be required.
• A supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• This position requires the following licenses;
  Professional Engineer (PE) upon start date.
• This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver s License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possession to operate vehicles.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.
• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.

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