* DutiesHelpDutiesSummaryAbout the Position: This position is with Geotechnical Branch, Engineering Division for U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers located in downtown Los Angeles, California.Relocation/Recruitment Bonus may be authorized.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilities* This position serves as Chief, Geotechnical Branch with responsibility for planning, coordinating, supervising, and managing the work of the Branch.* To include: soils design; materials investigation and testing; geological investigations and studies; and in-house HTRW investigations to support the design and construction.* Organizes and directs Branch activities and functions through three section chiefs, i.e.
(Materials and Investigation, Soils Design, and Geology Sections).* Directs, through section chiefs, all matters relating to subsurface explorations, foundations and embankment design, site investigations, seismically, geologic and seismic hazards, etc.* Serves as District Staff Consultant on soil mechanics and foundation engineering.Travel RequiredNot requiredSupervisory statusYesPromotion PotentialNone* Job family (Series)0810 Civil Engineering1350 Geology* RequirementsHelpRequirementsConditions of Employment* Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.QualificationsWho May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.
You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.
See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.* Current Department of Army Civilian Employees* Current Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)* Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce* Executive Order (E.O.) 12721* Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan* Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act* Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473* Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer* Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible* Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible* Reinstatement* Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes include applying practical knowledge of engineering and design to civil works water resource projects with multiple complexities of technical issues, public impact and environmental sensitivity; management of engineering.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone–no substitution of education for experience is permitted.You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:* Building and Construction* Civil Engineering* Leadership* Technical CompetenceTime in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).EducationFOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S.
education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S.
accredited college or university.
For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html