Interdisciplinary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Air Force Academy, CO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Serve as a Pavement and Materials Engineer, providing expert technical oversight, consulting, and quality assurance for airfield and roadway paving projects. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• Must possess and maintain a Professional Architect or Engineer (P.E.) Certification/License. (Must Upload Copy)
• US Citizens
• Degree: bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering accredited by ABET; OR a combination of education and experience that includes thorough knowledge of physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and a good understanding of engineering sciences and techniques, demonstrated by professional registration/licensure, passing the FE exam, specific academic courses, or a related curriculum with at least 1 year of professional engineering experience.
• One year of specialized experience which includes: Providing technical support in the evaluation of airfield and roadway pavement construction, including areas like paving materials, construction practices, and quality control testing.
• Assisting senior engineers in troubleshooting common pavement issues and construction challenges.
• Providing consulting services and quality assurance inspections for paving projects.
• This position requires a current, active, valid Professional Engineer license/registration in a state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States.
• 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.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• 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

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for inspections of concrete and asphalt batch plants, concrete uniformity testing, and all preparatory phases of airfield and roadway paving projects.
• Provide expert technical consulting and troubleshooting to various military commands and agencies on airfield and roadway pavement materials, construction methods, and solutions for materials-related issues like ASR, sulfate attack, and D-cracking.
• Review a wide range of construction submittals, including paving equipment specifications, comprehensive paving plans, materials test results, and complex concrete (PCC) and asphalt (HMA) mix designs to ensure compliance with standards.
• Conducts official, mandated workshops (PCC and HMA Airfield Paving Workshops) and provides on-the-job training for engineers, technicians, and construction personnel on all facets of airfield paving.
• Update, review, and help revise Unified Facility Criteria (UFC) and Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) to reflect current best practices and materials in paving, such as Portland cement, hot mix asphalt, and various admixtures.
• Develop and standardize comprehensive preparatory inspection outlines and checklists for all phases of both concrete (PCC) and asphalt (HMA) airfield paving, from subgrade preparation to final grooving.
• Assist in the mandated technical reviews of project specifications, pavement project plans, and detailed design analyses for airfield and roadway projects.

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.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• A Relocation, Recruitment, Student Loan Repayment, Advance in Hire or Advance Leave Accrual incentive may be authorized if it is in the best interest of the government.

What This Job Offers

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