Interdisciplinary (Engineer/Architect)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, has an Interdisciplinary (Engineer/Architect) vacancy at GS-08XX-11/12 with duty location at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The selection may target GS-11 or GS-12 levels and uses Direct Hire Authority.

The position requires specialized experience in construction inspections and report preparation, with possible substitution options through education or combined education/experience. Applicants must meet transcript requirements.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience requirements include 1) inspections of construction activities/phases for compliance and 2) preparation of inspection reports.
• GS-12 requires experience evaluating inspections, reviewing plans/specifications, and recommending solutions to labor/materials issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of construction activities/phases for compliance and prepare inspection reports.
• Evaluate inspections of civil/military projects to monitor progress with plans/specifications and cost; review construction plans and establish inspection requirements and schedules.

Skills

Inspection experience

Construction oversight

Report writing

Education

Ph.D. or doctoral degree in engineering/physics/chemistry/architecture/computer science/math

Graduate education 3 years beyond second year in relevant field

Job description

About the Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The vacancy is Interdisciplinary (Engineer/Architect) position, GS-08XX-11/12 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Tulsa District. Duty location is at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. This vacancy will be filled at either GS-11 or GS-12 grade level.

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 in this document. Specialized Experience:

Specialized Experience

• A. One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conducting inspections of construction activities/phases for compliance; AND 2) Preparing inspection reports.


• B. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)


• C. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)


• For GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Evaluates inspections of civil/military projects to monitor progress in regard with plans/specifications and cost; AND 2) Reviews construction plans and specifications to establish inspection requirements and schedules; AND 3) Makes recommendations concerning labor difficulties, materials, shortages or other problems affecting work progress.


• This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Note: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at GS-12 grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the basic education requirement listed.