Job summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The Walla Walla District US Army Corps of Engineers helps manage local water resources for navigation, flood damage reduction, disaster assistance, and hydroelectric power generation. For information about the Walla Walla District Corps of Engineers, visit http://www.nww.usace.army.mil/

Major duties

Support execution and management of the Dam Safety instrumentation program including the collection, compilation, evaluation, and tracking of instrumentation data. Implement quality control processes. Investigate and troubleshoot instrumentation. Conduct initial and annual eligibility inspections, preparing reports as required by regulation and making recommendations. Input data into National Levee Data Base. Check assigned portions of plans, specifications, and estimates for obvious design and drawing deficiencies, note possible problems requiring engineering decisions. Utilize Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), using MicroStation.

Qualification

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. GS-5 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience (1) collecting instrumentation data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. GS-6 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience (1) collecting instrumentation data AND (2) analyzing instrumentation data for trends. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS- 05 or above). GS-7 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience (1) collecting instrumentation data; (2) analyzing instrumentation data for trends; AND (3) identify anomalies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06 or above). GS-8 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience (1) collecting instrumentation data; (2) analyzing instrumentation data for trends; AND (3) investigate anomalies and recommend remediation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS- 07 or above). GS-9 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience (1) collecting instrumentation data; (2) analyzing instrumentation data for trends; (3) investigate anomalies and recommend remediation; AND (4) repairing instrumentation equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS- 08 or above). 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 for the GS-6, GS-7, GS-8, and GS-9 --no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.