About this opportunity
US Army Corps of Engineers lists this Interdisciplinary GS-XXXX-12/13 (83267) opportunity in town of huntington, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
USACE Organization
Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Huntington District
Announcement Type
Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)
Position Type
Permanent
USACE Organization
Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Huntington District
Locations (City, State)
Huntington, WV, Summerville, WV
Position Overview/Duties
Serves as a Project Engineer, providing technical expertise and project management oversight for the planning, design, construction, operation, and/or maintenance of civil works infrastructure, such as navigation and flood control facilities.
PERIOD OF ASSIGNMENT
PERMANENT
Description Of Assignment/Duties
Participates in the complete project lifecycle of civil works projects, including initiation, planning, execution, control, and closeout, in accordance with the USACE Project Delivery Business Process.
Contributes to the development and preparation of Project Management Plans (PMPs), which includes defining project scope, schedules, and budgets.
Monitors project performance by tracking costs, schedules, and progress against established milestones to ensure project goals are met.
Serves as Project Management team member, supports both the District Project Management programs and District's objectives. Coordinates, assists and provides input into the development and preparation of Project Management Plans (PMPs).
Coordinates with and provides guidance to multidisciplinary project teams, stakeholders, project sponsors, and other government agencies.
Assists in the formulation of annual project budgets and prepares estimates for materials, equipment, and other project-related costs.
Manages project documentation and prepares a variety of reports, analyses, and correspondence related to project status, performance, and issues.
Identifies, assesses, and helps manage project risks, and implements or recommends corrective actions to mitigate potential impacts.
Serves as a technical point of contact for project-related inquiries and represents the District in meetings and communications with internal and external stakeholders
Duty Locations
Huntington, WV
Summersville, WV
Louisa, KY
Dover, OH
New Holland, OH
Marietta, OH
Buffalo, NY
Other Conditions And Requirements
applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
APPLICABILITY/AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
WHO MAY APPLY: US Citizens
APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS: Basic Requirement ( Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.): A. 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. OR B. 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. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
Professional registration or licensure - Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an
Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, or any other written test required for professional registration, by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
Specified academic courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in A above. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program.
Related curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.
In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below:
Experience Requirement:
Specialized Experience for GS-12:
One year of specialized experience which includes: Providing project management support for civil works projects, which includes developing and preparing Project Management Plans (PMPs), monitoring project schedules against milestones, and tracking fiscal performance. Planning and assisting in the inspection and maintenance of flood control and navigation facilities such as locks, dams, and levees. Preparing preliminary plans for remedial work on existing navigation and flood control projects by applying comprehensive knowledge of engineering techniques and principles. Performing administrative and technical work, including the preparation of reports, budget estimates, and responses to inquiries regarding project activities.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
Specialized Experience for GS-13:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes serving as a technical lead or project manager for one or more civil works, inter-agency, intergovernmental, or military construction projects with knowledge of a wide range of planning, engineering and construction concepts, principles and practices applicable to complex technical projects and covering the full range of engineering, science, or construction disciplines concerned with the planning, evaluation and design of a variety of construction projects, environmental restoration, remediation and mitigation projects; project management in project planning, execution and control of potentially controversial and/or high visibility projects involving multiple stakeholders, major technical challenges, policy issues, and conflicting stakeholder interests; leading multi-disciplinary teams as well as interacting with external organizations and stakeholders; exceptional communication skills with ability to effectively engage with technical personnel, senior military and civilian leaders, stakeholders, the public, and federal, state and local officials and elected representatives; knowledge and skill to review and evaluate the work of team members and engineers through review of project work. Assist in the planning and oversight of cost and schedule execution of the planning, design, and/or construction of project in coordination with other functional elements. Monitor project performance and report on the status of project against established milestones and objectives to assure the attainment of goals and objectives. Lead the development and implementation of Project Management Plans (PMP).
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Competencies needed for the position: Technical Competence
Project Management
Problem Solving
Oral and Written Communication
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: One-year probationary period may be required.
This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 30% of the time.
Appointment may be subject to suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Position is designated as Non-Sensitive-No access security clearance.
This position requires a valid motor vehicle operator's license prior to appointment and maintain the license for the duration of employment
Other Essential Information
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.
This announcement may be used to fill like vacancies for three months after the closing date.
This position MAY be eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:45 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
Point of contact for this announcement is Rachel Hunt.
Your Resume
Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
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Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements
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Reasonable Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
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