Supervisory Civil Engineer, GS

Announcement Type

TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Permanent

South Pacific Division (SPD) - Sacramento District

Sacramento, CA

Chief of the Inspection Section has the responsibility for overall supervision of the Inspection of Completed Works (ICW) program which involves all completed structures turned over to a non-federal sponsor, including levees, channels, flood walls, pump stations, closure structures and a few dams. As the responsible manager and technical specialist on this subject matter, incumbent provides management and technical expertise, experienced judgment and guidance to counterparts within the District, other governmental agencies, private interests and Architect-Engineer (A-E) firms.

This work routinely requires resolution of problems of significant depth and complexity. Other responsibilities include managing the development of inspection reports, instrumentation and other reports and the preparation of construction documents for related projects. Coordinates funding requirements and program management activities with Major Subordinate Commands and Headquarters, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) representing the District as a senior authority on engineering matters related to these programs.

Minimum education requirement (optional):
Degree:
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) ; OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced that 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.

To qualify for this position, the candidate must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience leading engineering inspections of channels, flood walls, pump stations, closure structures and dams with professional knowledge to identify deviations from standards and preparation of corrective actions.

• 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.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel (if so, what percentage?) 25%
• Filing of an OGE Form 450, Financial Disclosure Report (upon entry and annually) Y
• Possess / obtain and maintain a valid state Driver’s License to operate vehicles: Y

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