Job Summary
These 3 positions are located in the US Army Corps of Engineers, South Pacific Division area of responsibility. Work will be performed on the Southwest Border. THE FIRST CUT-OFF DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 7 NOVEMBER 2019. SUBSEQUENT REFERRAL LISTS WILL BE ISSUED AS NEEDED.
Major Duties
- Geologist: Determines geologic conditions for the various project features at feasibility, design, and construction phases by utilizing all available geologic information
- Structural: Performs advanced planning and design, preliminary and final designs in structural steel, reinforced masonry and reinforced concrete.
- Electrical: Accomplishes studies and design for electrical equipment and systems for new projects during design and construction phases including reconnaissance, definite project and feasibility reports.
Qualifications
US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet one of the 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. Basic Requirement for Geologist (GS-1350): A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in geology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum engineering, computer science, planetary geology, comparative planetology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine geology, and cartography. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. (Note: Acceptable experience may have been gained through geological field or laboratory work that provided a means of obtaining professional knowledge of the theory and application of the principles of geology and closely related sciences, e.g., geophysics, geochemistry, or hydrology. Such work generally must have involved making close observations, taking samples, handling various types of instruments and equipment, assembling geologic data from source materials, and analyzing and reporting findings orally and in writing. In some situations, professional scientific experience in other fields may be accepted in part as professional geological experience. Such experience must have been preceded by appropriate education in geology or by professional geological experience, and must have contributed directly and significantly to the applicant's professional geological competence. To receive credit for geological experience obtained in positions that are not full-time professional geological positions, the applicant is responsible for indicating clearly the actual time or percentage of time devoted to geologic duties within such positions, and for giving adequate descriptions of the geologic functions.) Basic Requirement for Civil Engineer (Structural) and Electrical Engineer: 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: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. In addition to meeting one of the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet one of qualification requirements listed below: GEOLOGIST Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing geologic explorations and investigations for construction projects with areas such as foundation, materials, or design recommendations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). CIVIL ENGINEER (STRUCTURAL) Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes working with structural steel and reinforced concrete engineering designs for vertical construction. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes designing electrical distribution, lighting, lightning protection, and/or specialized systems for facilities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). ELECTRICAL & CIVIL ENGINEERS ONLY SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: MUST POSSESS A CURRENT AND VALID PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER (PE) LICENSE. A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT AND VALID PE LICENSE MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. The expiration date of your PE license must be AFTER the date you submit your application.
Pay Range
$77,130.00 - $100,273.00