Civil Engineer (Hydraulics)

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 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Minimum Education Requirement: Engineering: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering. The program must: lead to a degree in a school with at least one program accredited by ABET. Degree must be documented on official transcripts.

OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series Specialized Experience: GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) which includes being able to demonstrate professional knowledge of civil engineering principles, concepts, and methodologies as they apply specifically to hydrologic and hydraulic analysis; the ability to aid the development of plans, specifications, and design analysis; and the ability to utilizing Computer-aided Design and Drafting and Geographic Information System software to edit drawings and maps.

GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) which includes being able to demonstrate professional knowledge of civil engineering principles, concepts, and methodologies as they apply specifically to hydrologic and hydraulic analysis to support study objectives and the ability to apply this knowledge independently; the ability to aid development of plans, specifications, and design analysis for complex hydraulic or coastal projects through the use of hydraulic models; and the ability to utilizing Computer-aided Design and Drafting and Geographic Information System software to make drawings and maps.

Perform professional engineering work to develop one or more of the major features of a Hydraulic, Hydrologic, and/or Coastal/Navigation Engineering project.,Apply generalized knowledge of civil engineering. Utilizes CAD design systems for detailed CAD drawing and design work.,Plan, monitor, coordinate, and technically review the Hydrology, Hydraulic and Coastal Engineering work accomplished by A-E firms under contract to ensure technical adequacy and feasibility.,Prepare the hydrology portion of reconnaissance and other technical reports relative to the H and H design of a specific project.,Recommends the establishment of additional rainfall, river stage and discharge collection stations, levee and channel surveys, aerial photography and other data as necessary for use in future proposed hydrologic studies.