Civil Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Little Rock, AR

17d

About The Position

This Civil Engineer position serves as a subject matter expert on civil engineering for dam safety modifications and related products of the Southwest Division Dam Safety Production Center. The role plans, programs, schedules, directs, coordinates, advises on, and reviews the work of assigned technicians developing center-related products. It also collaborates with USACE research laboratories, conducts training for regional field engineers and other agency personnel, and provides expert consulting and technical assistance on civil engineering matters within the region. The position completes complex civil and site design and layout for dam safety modification products and develops construction sequencing, material handling, and scheduling approaches.

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to the competitive service. Applicants must meet the stated engineering education and/or experience requirements, the specialized experience requirement, and hold current Professional Engineer registration. The position may require temporary duty travel, including international travel, 20–30% of the time, and requires maintaining a state driver's license.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must meet the basic civil engineering education and/or experience requirement, including an eligible engineering degree or an accepted combination of education and experience as described in the announcement.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience performing civil engineering design, analysis, or quality assurance reviews of plans, specifications, and technical products for complex heavy civil works such as dams, levees, or bridges; reviewing design documentation reports or construction sequencing recommendations for heavy civil works projects; and coordinating with stakeholders to resolve complex civil engineering problems related to heavy civil works.
• Must possess current Professional Engineer registration in good standing issued by one of the 50 states or its territories.
• Must maintain a state driver's license.
• Applicants who held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
• Education used to meet qualifications must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education must be evaluated and deemed equivalent as specified in the announcement.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete the Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period; continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Must use direct deposit for pay.

Responsibilities

• Plan, program, schedule, direct, coordinate, advise on, and review technicians' work in developing center-related products.
• Collaborate with USACE research laboratories to develop data that extends understanding of the civil aspects of dams.
• Conduct training seminars and workshops for regional field engineers and other agency personnel.
• Provide expert consulting services and technical assistance related to civil engineering within the region.
• Complete complex civil and site design and layout for dam safety modification products.
• Develop innovative construction sequencing, material handling, and scheduling.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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