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• THIS POSITION IS BEING ADVERTISED THROUGH THE DIRECT-HIRE AUTHORITY (DHA) FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS (STEM) AND CYBERSECURITY POSITIONS* This position is located within the Engineering Section of the Geotechnical Branch of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District in Concord, MA. The incumbent serves as the
principal advisor and consultant to the Chief, Geotechnical Engineer Section on geotechnical engineering matters.
Responsibilities • Assignments contain a combination of complex features which frequently involve significant or difficult-to-resolve technical problems and conflicts. You will perform the following duties: • Provide staff guidance on dam safety related items such as the design, construction stability and safety of new and existing dams. • Design analysis and engineering management for flood control projects. • Review technical design documents for accuracy. • Work with other divisions to resolve conflicts or delays to the timely completion of work. • Perform field inspections of proposed and existing project sites. • Maintain liaison with key representatives of the District to propose and recommend solutions to issues that arise. • Initiate and direct geotechnical investigations. • Serves as the District specialist in geotechnical engineering, design repair/rehab and construction of major earth and rock-fill dams. • Perform complex probability and reliability analyses for major dam rehabilitation projects. • Serve as a consultant on complex geotechnical problems to other agencies. Travel Required Occasional travel - Overnight business travel required at least 5% of the time. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential None • Job family (Series) • Requirements Conditions of Employment • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. • A pre-employment physical is required for this position. • Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state drivers license within 30 days of appointment. • This position may require lifting and/or moving objects up to 40 pounds without assistance. • Relocation/PCS MAY BE authorized. • Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive MAY BE authorized. • See other requirements below. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience 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 Basic Requirement For The Civil Engineering (Geotechnical), 0810 Series Please refer to the General Schedule Qualification Standards Basic Requirements for MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.) Specialized Experience Required In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Gs-13 One year of specialized experience which includes meeting all of the following: 1) Perform geotechnical design analysis for projects on flood control; 2) perform field inspections on projects under construction to determine if changes to the design are needed; 3) provide geotechnical advice on engineering designs to stakeholders, such as junior engineers, representatives from internal and external federal agencies; and 4) perform analytical studies for such problems as stability of flood walls and slopes; settlement and bearing capacity of foundation systems; control of seepage by berms, drainage systems and relief wells; and earth retaining structures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12) or equivalent grade level. "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 This position requires the following: (a) current state issued Professional Engineering Registration (P.E.). You must include a copy of your current (not just the initial Registration) Engineering with your application package. If you fail to provide a copy of your current state issued Engineering registration, your application packet will be found incomplete. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Additional information • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. • Two year trial/probationary period may be required. • Direct Deposit of Pay is required. • This is a Career Program (CP) 18 position. • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit • If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Background checks and security clearance Security clearance Drug test required No • Required Documents The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the As described above, your complete application includes your resume and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. • Your resume: • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. • For additional information see: 2. Other supporting documents: • Cover Letter, optional • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable • This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: • This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. • Benefits A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. • How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/26/2019 to receive consideration. • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application ( • Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: Agency contact information Army Applicant Help Desk Phone Email Address FU-APF-W2SF05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND DO NOT MAIL Concord, MA 01742 US Next steps If you have questions regarding this job posting please visit If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. 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