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This is an Surveying Technician (Hydrographic), position for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District E&C Northern Area Office, Hydrographic survey Section located in Galveston, TX RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE MAY BE OFFERED TO SELECTEE
Major Duties
- Field expert on hardware and software systems with respect to Multibeam, Side Scan Sonar, and Single/Dual Frequency hydrographic survey systems.
- Conduct bathymetric data collection and processing necessary for the production of maps, charts, dredging contracts, and other related products through Multibeam and other hydrographic survey technology.
- Perform appropriate wiring and connections associated with setting up a minimum of three survey systems with necessary components.
- Develop maps from the processed survey data by using various software programs, including Hypack and ESRI Arc GIS programs.
- Develop plots and quantities from edited field data.
- Perform annual inventory and control of survey equipment on vessel, to include control of pilferable property.
- Provide Aid to Navigation information and data directly to U.S. Coast Guard; meets with dredging contractors in order to coordinate Pre and Post dredging surveys in a manner that will least effect dredging operations.
- Train lower grade employees in correct hydrographic survey methods and multibeam operations during slack/bad weather times.
- Complete calibrations of survey equipment and survey vessels.
Qualifications
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 EmployeesCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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: 1.) Operating multiple hydrographic survey software systems to include; multi-beam, single beam, and side scan sonar, AND 2.) Collecting bathymetric data for chart creation, volume calculations or sediment modeling or performing minor repairs on hydrographic eauipment.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09)., 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:
Database Management SystemsOral CommunicationSurveyingTechnical Problem Solving Time 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-09).
Pay Range
$73,598.00 - $95,676.00