Supervisory Civil Engineer.

Duties Supervises engineering design technical efforts in accordance with mission requirements.Plans, schedules, and provides technical direction over professional and technical Section employees engaged in structural engineering design and technical management of project work.Duties require knowledge of structural engineering functions to serve as a technical point of contact on all aspects of planning and designs involving these disciplines.Performs work involving technical engineering design and management, project study, and/or reporting typical of and integral to the total engineering process.Exercises technical and administrative supervision over a workforce of approximately 16 subordinates of grades up through NH-03/GS-13.Confers with others to resolve problems of unusual complexity concerned with topographic, foundation, or other engineering matters related to structural design considerations.Assures quality of products through adherence to Corps of Engineers review requirements and Quality Management processes.Participates in dam and levee safety inspections, design, analysis, review, and quality assurance oversight in support of MVS’s hydropower mission, support design and analysis of miscellaneous flood control structures. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.Position requires professional registration/licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA).Incumbent must be qualified to drive Government vehicles in accordance with Corps of Engineers standards. Qualifications 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 Minimum Qualifications For NH-03 In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes leading and/or directing teams through various phases of assigned engineering projects; reviewing engineering documents such as technical specifications, cost estimates, plans, and/or reports; and preparing designs and/or cost estimates for assigned civil works projects such as navigation locks, reservoir dams, and/or other related flood risk reduction infrastructure such as gravity drains, closure structures, or pump stations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02/GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the NH-03, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--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: Additional information Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized at management discretion.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.This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.Direct Deposit of Pay is required.This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.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 This is an #18 Engineers and Scientists Career Field position.Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.