Civil Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers•Vandenberg AFB, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This Civil Engineer position is with the Southern California Area Office, Vandenberg AFB Resident Office in Vandenberg AFB, Santa Barbara, California. The incumbent serves as a Project Engineer responsible for performing and directing the full range of field engineering activities associated with construction operations at a Project Office. Assigned projects vary in type and size and are typically high-tech, fast-track research, development, testing, and evaluation projects. They may involve accelerated schedules and specialized equipment, materials, and methods associated with Department of Defense space and missile launch and tracking programs. The work involves coordinating with interested parties, including DOD and other government organizations, civilian aerospace contractors at Vandenberg AFB, local government officials, and state and local environmental agencies. Construction is subject to rigid completion schedules and requires strict adherence to safety standards. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized if determined to be in the Government’s best interest.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program, or qualifying coursework in engineering science and physics; alternatively, qualifying education and experience may be demonstrated through the specified professional registration or licensure, written examination, academic coursework, or related curriculum route.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, including performing civil engineering or project engineering for general construction projects and administering construction contracts for Federal acquisition projects.
Applicants who have held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
Possess, or obtain and maintain, a valid U.S. driver's license at the time of appointment.
May be required to travel on temporary duty (TDY) up to 10%.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Applicants using foreign education to meet qualification requirements must provide an evaluation establishing equivalence to an accredited U.S. education program, or evidence of full credit for the courses at an accredited U.S. college or university.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.

Responsibilities

Perform and direct field engineering activities associated with construction operations at a Project Office.
Apply professional civil engineering knowledge of soil mechanics, hydraulics, theory of structures, strength of materials, engineering geology, and surveying.
Perform civil or project engineering for general construction projects.
Administer construction contracts for Federal acquisition projects.
Coordinate with DOD and non-DOD government organizations, civilian aerospace contractors, local government officials, and state and local environmental agencies.
Support construction projects with accelerated schedules, specialized equipment, materials, and methods while adhering to safety standards.