Engineering Technician; Civil), GS

Announcement Type

TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Permanent

Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) - New Orleans District

Morgan City, LA

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

• Independently conducts surveys of the district's navigation channels to locate shoaling channel deficiencies, sunken vessels or obstructions that may interfere with use of the waterway. Directs the use of equipment, vessels, and personnel to gather information on channel conditions.
• Conduct hydrographic surveys, performing a variety of duties required to survey channels, harbors, rivers, and adjacent topography.
• Employee utilizes highly technical, state of the art computerized survey equipment situated on trailer‑able survey boats, and ocean‑going survey vessels up to 65 feet in length.
• Investigates underwater channel obstructions following marine accidents and provides reports on conditions and impact to navigation.
• Obtains necessary hydrographic survey information on channel conditions. Analyzes and provides technical interpretation of raw survey data.
• Operates a gasoline powered motorboat up to 26 feet in length, engaged in making hydrographic and reconnaissance surveys, channel condition inspections, and pre and post dredging surveys.

If selected at a grade level lower than the full performance (GS-09), duties will be developmental with more supervisory oversight.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

• One year of specialized experience which includes
  1) assisting with preventative equipment maintenance; OR
  2) assisting with field surveys. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

• One year of specialized experience which includes:
  1) coordinating preventative maintenance and safety of equipment; OR
  2) using surveying techniques and guidelines. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

• One year of specialized experience which includes:
  1) coordinating preventative maintenance and safety of equipment; AND
  2) using surveying techniques and guidelines; AND
  3) working in a team environment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

• One year of specialized experience which includes:
  1) Using surveying techniques and guidelines;
  2) analyzing and interpreting field data results; AND
  3) using Windows-based data acquisition and editing systems, such as Hypack Software. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

• One year of specialized experience which includes:
  1) Using hydrographic surveying techniques and guidelines;
  2) operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining a wide range of field surveying instruments; AND
  3) coordinating hydrographic survey operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

• 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.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary…