Summary About the Position: This position is with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources (IWR). This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be considered for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement # CERA245667824436 Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details. Responsibilities Advise issues concerning national and international engineering, environmental, maintenance, construction, operations and security of levees within the Organization’s authorities. Utilize design and construction evaluation of levees to evaluate the integrity, stability, risk assessment and management, and safety of existing earthen levees, floodwalls, and similar structures. Issue resolution of dams and levee safety program efforts and review reports on individual projects, to include, relocations, design criteria, cost estimates, reporting requirements, policy compliance, and project scheduling. Prepare regulations dealing with engineering after review of feasibility studies, designs, plans and specifications, formal advertising, inspection/evaluation, and other pertinent engineering and design policies, and procedures. Provide policy guidance to the organization, other federal agencies, congressional representatives and non-federal agencies based on need for clarification of policy and technical issues. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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. Basic Requirement for: Civil Engineer 0810: All Professional Engineering Positions, 800 Requirements for Geologist 1350: Geology Series 1350 (opm.gov) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience in the Federal service which includes: 1) Advise on issues related to construction, operation, maintenance, and security safety of over 740 dams and 2,500 levee systems within the within the organization's authority; 2) monitor development of national policies in the Civil Works program, operations and maintenance and identifies impact on the Levee Safety Program; 3) oversee safety trends for budget development using budgeting and financial systems; and 4) provide direction and issue resolution of the dam and levee safety program efforts and review of reports on individual projects, to include, relocations, design criteria, cost estimates, project planning, budgeting, reporting requirements, policy compliance, and project scheduling. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). 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: Civil Engineering Geology Information Management Safety Engineering 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-14). 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/. Additional Information Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 1 Year. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term Appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term Appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Current, Permanent Army employees that are eligible and would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 1 year will need to apply to Announcement # CERA245667854436 at the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/824742200 Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) 18 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.