Interdisciplinary, GS-08XX-12 (49539)

US Army Corps of Engineers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers in Seattle seeks a senior engineer to develop detailed civil and HTRW specifications for a wide range of projects including buildings, dams, roads, and water facilities.

The role covers civil, military, VA, and HTRW programs, with emphasis on remediation of contaminated soils, groundwater, and hazardous materials while coordinating with design teams and field personnel in the Northwestern Division's Seattle District.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program or equivalent.
• Professional background in writing specifications for civil or military construction.
• One year of specialized experience in creating specifications for projects including two of the following: dam, road, building, or electrical works.

Responsibilities

• Develop a wide variety of detailed civil and HTRW specifications for civil, military, VA, and HTRW projects.
• Prepare specifications for buildings, structures, dams, powerhouses, roads, and related facilities.
• Address remediation of contaminated soils, groundwater, and hazardous materials in site improvements.

Skills

Civil engineering

HTRW remediation

Technical writing

Construction specifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

USACE Organization

Northwestern Division (NWD) - Seattle District

Announcement Type

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

Northwestern Division (NWD) - Seattle District

Locations (City, State)

Seattle, WA

Position Overview/Duties

Serves in a dual capacity as a senior engineer responsible for development of a wide variety of detailed civil and HTRW specifications for civil, military, VA, and HTRW projects. Detailed specifications cover a variety of construction projects such as buildings, structures, dams, powerhouses, roads, streets and parking areas, relocation work, electrical, water and sewer facilities, reservoir clearing, bank protection, dredging, jetties, other river and harbor and flood control work, and maintenance and repair of military facilities. HTRW projects include but are not limited to remediation of contaminated soils, structures, groundwater, explosive wastes, buried utility piping containing hazardous material, and various types of site improvements.

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. Veterans' preference does not apply to this announcement.

WHO MAY APPLY

US Citizens.

• Minimum Education Requirement: Basic Requirement for 0810, 0819, 0830, 0850:
• A. Degree: Bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

OR

• B. Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
• 1. Professional registration or licensure - Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
• 2. Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, or any other written test required for professional registration, by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
• 3. Specified academic courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in A above. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program.
• 4. Related curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.
• Basic Requirement for 0808:
• A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in architecture or in a related field that included 60 semester hours of course work in architecture or related disciplines of which at least (1) 30 semester hours were in architectural design, and (2) 6 semester hours were in each of the following: structural technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems.
• OR
• B. Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying professional architecture, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the architectural principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to the design and construction or improvement of buildings. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by at least one of the following: (1) Related Curriculum - Degree in architectural engineering provided the completed course work in architectural engineering provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in statement A above, or (2) Experience: 1 year of experience in an architect's office or in architectural work for each year short of graduation from a program of study in architecture. In the absence of any college courses, 5 years of such experience is required. This experience must have demonstrated that you have acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture.

Minimum Experience Requirement

One year of specialized experience which includes creating/writing specifications for civil or military construction projects while working as part of a design team for use in construction solicitations involving at least TWO of the following areas: (1) Projects involving one or more contractors onsite, to include coordination with other agencies; (2) Projects for public sector, such as, dams; transit; medical facilities; airfield, etc. (3) Projects involving Hazardous, Toxic, Radioactive and Waste (HTRW) clean-up and remediation. (GS-11 level or above).

• Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Other Requirements, Conditions Of Employment And Information

• 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.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A trial or probationary period may be required.
• Some of the occupational series of this Interdisciplinary position are covered by a Special Salary Rate (SSR). Special Salary Rate range for Occupational Series Civil (0810), Mechanical (0830) and Electrical (0850) Engineers: $119,796 to $142,737. Salary range for Occupational Series Architect (0808) and Environmental Engineer (0819): $100, 602to $130,786.
• Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment may be authorized (subject to available budget).
• Relocation (PCS) expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.
• If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education ( https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and-policy/college-accreditation ).
• FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ .
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% 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 may be eligible for situational telework.

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

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

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.