About the Position: This is a Civil Engineer GS-0810-14 position for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Southwestern Division, Tulsa District, Dam Saftey Production Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma. For additional information on USACE Tulsa District click Here Note: the vacancy can be filled at any of the locations listed on the announcement. Lead the DSPC team in the development of designs and project execution documents (plans and specifications) for USACE Mega Projects. Perform field reconnaissance and site investigations in connection with project development to determine the accuracy of field surveys and the need for or scope of additional survey requests. Ensure that all design deliverables include the authorized project scope (function, performance, aesthetics, and sustainability) and address compliance with all applicable code, policy, and criteria.
Lead the DSPC team in the development of designs and project execution documents (plans and specifications) for USACE Mega Projects.
Perform field reconnaissance and site investigations in connection with project development to determine the accuracy of field surveys and the need for or scope of additional survey requests.
Ensure that all design deliverables include the authorized project scope (function, performance, aesthetics, and sustainability) and address compliance with all applicable code, policy, and criteria.
Check and reviews work of lower graded engineers, technicians, and other employees (GS-14 and below) engaged in the design and development of the projects so that steady progress is made toward completion.
Perform team Technical Leader (TL) responsibilities, interprets and disseminates policies, regulations, and standards, and serves as a lead engineer for Dam and Levee Safety Modification projects.
Conduct advanced engineering analyses and modeling to support project design and decision-making, utilizes specialized knowledge and software tools, develops engineering models and tools for risk and reliability analyses.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Leading a multidisciplinary project delivery team as a technical lead in coordinating and overseeing complex, high-impact civil works, infrastructure, or dam and levee safety projects; AND 2) Directing and performing the development, technical review, or verification of complex engineering models, designs, layouts, or project execution documents (plans and specifications). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Note: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Selective Placement Factor: Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license required. NOTE: You MUST provide a copy of your Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13). In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the basic education requirement listed below:
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