Civil Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

This public notice flyer is intended to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies; applications will not be accepted through the flyer, and actual vacancies may or may not be filled from it. The role makes real-time water control management decisions under approved project water control plans and operating manuals. It develops and supports water control manuals, system operating manuals, and plans for major control structures and interrelated systems, and oversees operation, maintenance, and regulation of USACE projects within the SAJ civil works boundaries.

The position collects and analyzes hydrometeorological data and other relevant parameters to evaluate proposed operations and guide water control decisions. It sends instructions to project operators, ensures water control documentation and activities follow USACE environmental operating principles, complies with NEPA and other environmental regulations, and advances technical methods through ongoing review and reevaluation of water control procedures. The incumbent is expected to be on temporary duty 35% of the time and may be eligible for situational telework.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering from a school with at least one ABET-accredited program; degree must be documented on a transcript.
• GS-07: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06, including assisting with civil engineering project design and writing and reviewing engineering reports for compliance with requirements.
• GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, including working on projects with regular guidance from senior engineers, collecting field data, and assisting with reports, plans, and other project documentation.
• GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, including field inspections and investigations and recommending technical data collection plans to determine water-budget elements, using professional engineering practices and knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, and meteorology related to water-resource control, supply, and conservation.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent will be on temporary duty 35% of the time.
• A one-year probationary period is required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Responsibilities

• Make real-time water control management decisions consistent with approved project water control plans and operating manuals.
• Develop water control manuals, system operating manuals, and plans for major control structures and interrelated systems.
• Conduct or manage background studies supporting development or revision of water control manuals, system operating manuals, and plans.
• Oversee operation, maintenance, and regulation of USACE projects within the SAJ civil works boundaries.
• Collect and analyze hydrometeorological data and other applicable parameters to evaluate proposed operations and inform water control decisions.
• Send instructions to project operators consistent with approved project water control plans and operating manuals.
• Ensure water control documentation and activities are guided by USACE environmental operating principles and authorized or approved purposes.
• Comply with NEPA and other environmental regulations.
• Conduct programs to improve technical methods for water control activities, including reviewing and reevaluating established procedures and methods.
• At the GS-11 level, make field inspections and investigations and recommend plans for collecting technical data needed to determine elements of the water budget.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Hiring incentives, including recruitment or relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment, may be authorized subject to available budget.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.

What This Job Offers

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