Civil Engineer

US Army Corps of Engineers; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Rock Island, Illinois is seeking a soil design engineer to address soil design problems, subsurface investigations, soil testing, and interpretation for levee and earth dam projects under a Direct Hire Authority solicitation.

This permanent appointment requires detailed technical analysis, rigorous fieldwork, and coordination within the CASIE Career Management Directorate, with locality pay and potential relocation considerations.

Qualifications

• Responsible for soil design problems, subsurface investigations, soil testing, and interpretation for levee and earth dam projects.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for soil design problems, subsurface investigations, soil testing, and interpretation for levee and earth dam projects.

Job description

Position Overview/Duties

About the Position: Responsible for soil design problems, subsurface investigations, soil testing, and interpretation for levee and earth dam projects. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Announcement Type

USAJOBS

Position Type

Permanent

Locations (City, State)

Rock Island, Illinois

Position Overview/Duties

About the Position: Responsible for soil design problems, subsurface investigations, soil testing, and interpretation for levee and earth dam projects. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Other Conditions And Requirements

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. 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) Engineers and Scientists Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate. 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 https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. 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. If you are a current federal employee duty located 50 miles or more outside of the area for this recruitment, you "may" be considered for a relocation incentive. This incentive option is not applicable to new to federal government employees. If you are a current federal employee who has received (and can provide a copy) of a job offer outside of federal service and plan to separate from federal service, you "may" be considered for a retention incentive. This incentive option is not applicable to new to federal government employees. If you are new to federal service and meet the criteria, you "may" be considered for a recruitment incentive. This incentive option is not applicable to current federal