Geologist, GS-1350-13 (82030)

US Army Corps of Engineers; Concord (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources, seeks a national specialist in geology for infrastructure risk management of dam and levee systems. Incumbent must be a licensed Professional Geologist.

You will provide technical guidance on rock mechanics, data interpretation, and risk assessment methods; lead reviews of reports; participate in multidisciplinary teams across USACE districts and centers; and help develop guidance and tools.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in geology with 20 additional semester hours across math, physics, chemistry or related fields.
• Must be a licensed Professional Geologist in good standing.
• Experience in risk assessment for civil infrastructure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise for hazard identification, analysis, design and review of geologic aspects for dam and levee projects.
• Oversees engineering geology activities including rock mechanics, data interpretation and uncertainty in support of risk assessments.
• Serves on multidisciplinary teams to evaluate performance of USACE infrastructure and to review technical reports.

Skills

Geology

Risk assessment

Data interpretation

Technical advising

Education

Geology degree

20 semester hours in math/physics/chemistry/biology/engineering

Job description

Locations (City, State)

Lakewood, CO; Louisville, KY; Pittsburgh, PA; Concord, CA

Announcement Type

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

Institute for Water Resources (IWR)

Locations (City, State)

Lakewood, CO; Louisville, KY; Pittsburgh, PA; Concord, CA

Position Overview/Duties

INTRODUCTION: Serves as a US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) national specialist, subject matter expert and technical advisor for all geologic aspects associated with infrastructure risk management for dam and levee systems for the Risk Management Center (RMC) and USACE. Incumbent must be a licensed Professional Geologist.

Description Of Assignment/Duties

• Provides technical expertise for the development and implementation of methodology to support the hazard identification, analysis, design, technical review, construction, operation, and rehabilitation of a diverse range of projects within the USACE portfolio.
• Responsible for the development, oversight, and review of engineering geology for risk assessments, studies, and other technical products developed under the RMC. Plans, coordinates, and directs engineering geology activities including rock mechanics, data interpretation, length effects, special variability, and uncertainty in support design of risk assessments and other studies performed by the RMC.
• Serves on diverse multi-disciplinary teams performing complex risk assessments, for the purpose of evaluating the performance of USACE infrastructure projects.
• Serves on technical review teams and quality assurance teams. Reviews and makes recommendations on the approval of various reports and decision documents.
• Interprets guidance and provides technical direction consistent with USACE policy, to USACE districts and architect-engineer (A/E) firms.
• Provides input to USACE publications, criteria, and guidance documents within area of expertise.
• Develops and maintains methods and tools that support risk assessments for USACE infrastructure.
• Disseminates methodology throughout USACE by applying both written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborates with HEC, ERDC, IWR, and other USACE Centers of Expertise to identify research and development needs for RMC related products.
• Provides guidance and oversight related to the engineering geology for the RMC.

Other Conditions and Requirements

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: Degree in geology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum engineering, computer science, planetary geology, comparative planetology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine geology, and cartography .
• Minimum Experience Requirement: One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
• 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 has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 30% of the time.
• 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 possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position is eligible for situational telework.
• This position requires the following training/certifications prior to employment or within a specified period of time after appointment.
• Professional Geologist: The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess and maintain license/registration as a Professional Geologist. This license/registration must be in good standing and issued by any one of the 50 states or its territories

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

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Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated

in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.