Civil Engineer; Hydraulics), GS-, Authority; DHA;

Overview

Announcement Type
TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type
Permanent

USACE Organization
South Atlantic Division (SAD) - Jacksonville District

Locations (City, State)
Jacksonville, FL

Position Overview/Duties
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement for a Civil Engineer (Hydraulics), GS-0810-13, in the South Atlantic Division, Jacksonville District, Engineering Division, Water Resources Branch, Coastal Design Section.

Position Title
Civil Engineer (Hydraulics)

Open Period
2-12 February 2026

Duty Location
Jacksonville, FL.

• Serve as technical expert for relevant coastal engineering design tasks and for coastal hydraulic/hydrodynamic modeling tasks.
• Utilize developed knowledge of the theories of coastal processes, inlet hydrodynamics, circulation, and sediment transport to plan, organize, coordinate, direct and review the development and application of sophisticated numerical models in support of coastal/navigation problem resolutions.
• Perform and/or review coastal hydraulic/hydrodynamic investigations including analyses of littoral transport, sediment budgets, inlet hydrodynamics, beach nourishment, and related coastal activities.
• Physically inspect project areas to determine site characterization and necessary features needed to meet project objectives, including assessment of coastal parameters, wave and water current patterns, and other hydraulic/hydrodynamic characteristics.
• Develop and apply numerical models and procedures for evaluating complex surface water issues that are often impacted by coastal storms and hydrologic effects.
• Develop data collection scopes of work and independent government estimates for project needs related to topographic/bathymetric data and/or hydraulic/hydrodynamic data.
• Effectively use data processing tools for pre and post processing of numerical models, geo-spatial data processing and evaluation, and reporting.
• Manage projects that includes developing internal work plans for coastal engineering analyses, modeling and managing resource needs- budgets and schedules.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

• Minimum Education Requirement:
  Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering. The program must: lead to a degree in a school with at least one program accredited by ABET. Degree must be documented on a transcript.
• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• A trial or probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% of the time.
• Professional Engineer:
  The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess and maintain license/registration as a Professional Engineer. This license/registration must be in good standing and issued by any one of the 50 states or its territories.
• Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment may be authorized (subject to available budget). Before the payment of a Relocation Incentive, an employee must provide residence documentation and maintain a residence in the new geographic location for the duration of the service agreement.
• PCS expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.
• This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or its possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position may be eligible for situational telework.

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