Job Summary

About the Position: As Chief of the River and Hydrologic Engineering Section you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and advising on hydrologic and river hydraulic projects. Many projects are very complex; requiring sophisticated statistical modeling procedures. Results affect the planning, development and/or operation of projects including major multi-million dollar multi-purpose projects, providing flood control, hydro-power, recreation and navigation benefits.

Job Description

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 USACE employees with competitive status. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce 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 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the individual occupational requirements and the minimum qualifications 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. Minimum Qualifications: Your resume should clearly identify at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in federal service with river hydraulic studies to include calculations, field studies, data analysis and modeling methods. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Hydraulic Engineering Hydraulic Engineering Hydrology Modeling and Simulation Technical Competence Your resume should address your level of experience with: Management of Hydrology & River Hydraulics Studies Technical Hydrologic Guidance and Problem Solving Formulation of Technical Methods Interdisciplinary Project Integration Understanding of Water Project Lifecycle 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-12).