Interdisciplinary (Civil Engineer (Hydraulic)/Hydrologist)

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

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About The Position

Serves as the District senior specialist and leader with primary responsibility for sediment transport/fluvial geomorphology/river mechanics studies. The District area of responsibility (AOR) exhibits complex and diverse climates, and a broad range of hydrologic, hydraulic, sediment, and fluvial geomorphologic characteristics. Duties Serves as a subject matter expert responsible for sediment transport, fluvial geomorphology, and river mechanics features of assigned projects. Works with Branch and Section Chiefs to ensure modeling, analysis, and input are detailed and accurate for projects. Develops new techniques and monitoring equipment to advance the field of practice and improve the economical collection of water resource data. Resolves problems, provides staff recommendations, and participates in the resolution of technical issues. Utilizes models and historical data in establishing the with and without project conditions related to sediment transport, fluvial geomorphology, and river mechanics. Reviews and approves the technical design basis for critical project documents. Plans and administers sediment transport, fluvial geomorphology, and river mechanics assignments.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
• Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.
• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in physical or natural science, or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in any combination of courses in hydrology, the physical sciences, geophysics, chemistry, engineering science, soils, mathematics, aquatic biology, atmospheric science, meteorology, geology, oceanography, or the management or conservation of water resources. Course work included at least 6 semester hours in calculus (including both differential and integral calculus), and at least 6 semester hours in physics.
• Combination of education and experience which includes course work, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
• One year of specialized experience performing studies in the areas of sediment transport/fluvial geomorphology/river mechanics; in addition, you must have experience in ALL of the following: 1.) Leading a team of interdisciplinary scientists, engineers and technicians; providing evaluation and interpretation of numerical modeling and physical modeling of hydraulic, hydrologic, and sedimentation processes, evaluation of geomorphology and potamology processes, AND 2) Solving project problems with hydraulic, hydrologic, river, and sedimentation studies and projects, AND 3) Coordinating schedules, project quality and budgets with project managers, AND 4) communicating results from studies in written, visual or verbal communication.
• Must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
• Must possess and maintain license/registration as a Professional Engineer and/or Professional Hydrologist. This license/registration must be in good standing and issued by any one of the 50 states, or its territories.
• 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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Hydraulic Engineering Leadership Technical Competence

Responsibilities

• Serves as a subject matter expert responsible for sediment transport, fluvial geomorphology, and river mechanics features of assigned projects.
• Works with Branch and Section Chiefs to ensure modeling, analysis, and input are detailed and accurate for projects.
• Develops new techniques and monitoring equipment to advance the field of practice and improve the economical collection of water resource data.
• Resolves problems, provides staff recommendations, and participates in the resolution of technical issues.
• Utilizes models and historical data in establishing the with and without project conditions related to sediment transport, fluvial geomorphology, and river mechanics.
• Reviews and approves the technical design basis for critical project documents.
• Plans and administers sediment transport, fluvial geomorphology, and river mechanics assignments.

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.
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What This Job Offers

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