Civil Engineer (Hydraulic)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

This Civil Engineer (Hydraulic) position serves as a Hydraulic Engineer performing hydraulic, hydrologic, coastal, and environmental engineering designs and analyses. The engineer coordinates, assists with, and reviews the work of other engineers and technicians. The position supports flood insurance, floodplain management, drainage, irrigation, groundwater, municipal water supply, flood protection, navigation, environmental, and coastal projects. It also provides administrative and technical leadership to team members.

The position is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation for appointment to the competitive service. Candidates must meet the Civil Engineering (0810) basic education or education-and-experience requirement and the GS-12 specialized experience requirement. Substitution of education for the required specialized experience is not permitted. A one-year probationary period applies. Relocation and PCS costs, and recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives, are not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship; proof of citizenship is required.
• Meet the Civil Engineering (0810) basic requirement through a qualifying bachelor's degree in professional engineering, or an allowed combination of education and experience such as qualifying engineering registration or licensure, passing the FE or another qualifying written examination, specified engineering coursework, or a related curriculum with the required professional engineering experience.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and evaluations for relevant projects; developing, validating, and verifying models for without-project conditions; serving as a technical matter representative on a design or study team; and preparing report appendices and portions of engineering studies and design memoranda.
• Specialized experience must be demonstrated through experience; education cannot substitute for it.
• If relying on foreign education, provide the required evaluation or evidence of U.S. college or university credit.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Complete a one-year probationary period and meet the agency's fitness and public-interest determination.
• Enroll in Direct Deposit of Pay.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive hydraulics and hydrology analyses for flood insurance, floodplain management, drainage, irrigation, groundwater, and municipal water supply studies.
• Evaluate the hydraulic integrity of existing and proposed levees, floodwalls, diversion channels, and pump stations.
• Assess project-feature impacts on flood protection, navigation, environmental, coastal, and other purposes.
• Develop hydraulic design requirements for project features.
• Draft and deliver technical engineering reports, briefings, and correspondence tailored to sponsors and agency leadership.
• Provide administrative and technical leadership to team members.
• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and evaluations related to the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of flood protection, navigation, environmental, coastal, and related projects.
• Develop, validate, and verify models to analyze without-project conditions.
• Serve as a technical matter representative on a design or study team.
• Prepare complete appendices and portions of reconnaissance and feasibility study reports, design memoranda, and other Corps of Engineers reports.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type, and candidates are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level