Supervisory Civil Engineer (Hydraulics), GS-0810-13 (60314)

US Army Corps of Engineers; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Presencial; USD 95.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The US Army Corps of Engineers' Pittsburgh District is seeking a licensed engineer to lead a multidisciplinary team focused on hydraulic and hydrologic design, water control, and civil works projects. You will oversee studies, field investigations, and modeling, while managing contracts and ensuring quality and compliance.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in engineering, PE license, and at least one year of specialized experience in hydrologic/hydraulic analysis using HEC tools.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• One year of specialized experience in hydrologic/hydraulic studies and project leadership for civil works.
• Engineers must meet GTA/GS qualifications per OPM GE Standards.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise multidisciplinary staff and plan workflow.
• Advise Branch Chief and District leadership on hydraulic/hydrologic design and water control issues.
• Direct studies, investigations, fieldwork, and modeling for civil works projects.
• Manage A-E contracts; develop scopes, budgets, and schedules; ensure quality.

Conocimientos

Staff supervision

Hydraulic engineering

Hydrologic design

Technical leadership

Contract management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Herramientas

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

HEC-ResSim

Flow-3D

Descripción del empleo

USACE Organization

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Pittsburgh District

Announcement Type

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Pittsburgh District

Locations (City, State)

Pittsburgh, PA

Position Overview/Duties

• Exercises full first-line administrative and technical supervision over a multidisciplinary staff of professional engineers and technicians; plans workflow, establishes priorities, assigns duties, develops performance standards, conducts evaluations, and manages personnel actions.
• Serves as the principal consultant and technical advisor to the Branch Chief and District leadership on complex hydraulic and hydrologic design, river mechanics, and water control management issues.
• Directs, coordinates, and oversees comprehensive hydrologic and hydraulic engineering studies, field investigations, surveys, and numerical modeling for new construction, operation and rehabilitation of civil works infrastructure.
• Manages and oversees Architect-Engineer (A-E) and technical service contracts; develops scopes of work, monitors budgets, controls engineering schedules, and enforces quality standards for project deliverables.
• Conducts technical reviews of permit applications and engineering plans under statutory programs (e.g. Clean Water Act) to identify and mitigate adverse hydrologic impacts and ensure compliance with environmental criteria.
• Directs quality assurance reviews, peer reviews, and technical consistency checks across all hydraulic designs, flood risk management analyses, and water resource projects to ensure conformance with agency standards and engineering regulations.

Other Conditions And Requirements

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.

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

Basic Requirement

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering. The program must: lead to a degree in a school with at least one program accredited by ABET. Degree must be documented on a transcript.

OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards

• In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
  • Minimum Qualifications for GS-13: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes independently initiating, executing, and completing hydrologic and hydraulic engineering studies of watersheds using programs such as HEC-HMS; flowing bodies of water using programs such as HEC-RAS, Flow-3D; and modeling reservoirs using programs such as HEC-ResSim. Perform duties of Project Engineer or Technical Lead through planning, budgeting, scheduling, managing staff, and controlling of engineering functions for civil work projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service.
• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:45 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Pay will be set based on duty location and grade level. Visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salarieswages/2025/general-schedule/ for the current GS Locality Pay Tables.
• Position requires Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Position may require travel up to (10%) of duty time.
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives may be authorized (up to 25%).
• 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.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A supervisory probationary period may be required.
• 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.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

Required Documents For This Position

• Your resume:
  • For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• Other supporting documents:
  • Transcripts, license, or certifications, required
  • Cover Letter, optional
  • SF 50, optional

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.