GS-1350-13 Geologist (90087)
Announcement Type
TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)
Position Type
Permanent
USACE Organization
Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Huntington District
Locations (City, State)
Chicago, IL
Cincinnati, OH
Colorado Spgs, CO
Corona, CA
Denver, CO
Detroit, MI
Hinton, WV
Huntington, WV
Jacksonville, FL
Kansas City, MO
Lakewood, CO
Louisville, KY
Memphis, TN
Nashville, TN
Omaha, NE
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Rock Island, IL
Sacramento, CA
Saint Louis, MO
Saint Paul, MN
Vicksburg, MS
Walla Walla, WA
Position Overview/Duties
This position is in the Dam Safety Production Center (DSPC)- Huntington vacancies. A seat must be negotiated in a USACE office within the location selected before receiving a final job offer.
• POSITION:
• GS-1350-13 Geologist
• PERIOD OF ASSIGNMENT: PERMANENT
• DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT/DUTIES:
• Work with USACE research labs and other Centers, districts, and organizations to facilitate development of models tools, and research that will enhance the state of practice for executing dam safety modifications.
• Lead, develop, establish, implement, oversee, and provide consultation regarding production activities related to the application of engineering geology in dam safety modification studies, design, and construction.
• Lead, develop, establish, implement, oversee, and provide consultation regarding instrumentation and monitoring for investigations, dam safety modification studies, design, and construction.
• Participate in national technical committees, develop technical courses, conduct training, and mentor other engineering geologists.
• Lead teams to produce complex engineering geology design, plans, and specifications.
• Produce and provide District Quality Control and Agency Technical Review for dam safety modification reports, design documentation reports, construction contract plans and specifications, etc.,
• Analyze project and contract schedules and performance.
• Ensure quality management and technical adequacy of all products and improve processes for improved efficiency in delivery of dam safety modifications.
• Consult on/resolve engineering geology issues that arise during dam safety modification studies and construction.
• Produce clear and concise presentations, reports, designs, plans, specifications, training courses, and other technical products.
• Effectively communicate geology and instrumentation data, information, concerns, and issues with PDTs, cadres, DSOG, leadership, etc.
• Develop and oversee AE design and geotechnical and/or instrumentation services task orders and contracts.
• Review and evaluate contract proposals, contractor submittals, RFIs, and other technical contract documents for investigation, study, design, and construction.
• Design and direct installation of complex geologic instrumentation systems to evaluate bedrock properties, movement within rock, piezometric pressures, etc. for evaluation, inclusion in analyses, or monitoring during construction.
• Develop designs, plans, and specifications for foundations, slopes, grouting, stabilization, reinforcement, etc., and perform oversight of implementation.
Other Conditions And Requirements
• APPLICABILITY/AREA OF CONSIDERATION: 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.
• WHO MAY APPLY: US Citizens
• APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS: (You may be asked to submit your transcripts)
• BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR ENGINEER. ( Note: You may be required to attach a copy of your transcripts)
• A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher 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.
OR
• B. Combination of Education and Experience: Course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. (Note: Acceptable experience may have been gained through geological field or laboratory work that provided a means of obtaining professional knowledge of the theory and application of the principles of geology
and closely related sciences, e.g., geophysics, geochemistry, or hydrology. Such work generally must have involved making close observations, taking samples, handling various types of instruments and equipment, assembling
Requirements
geologic data from source materials and analyzing and reporting findings orally and in writing. In some situations, professional scientific experience in other fields may be accepted in part as professional geological experience. Such experience must have been preceded by appropriate education in geology or by professional geological experience and must have contributed directly and significantly to the applicant's professional geological competence. credit for geological experience obtained in positions that are not full-time professional geological positions, the applicant is responsible for indicating clearly the actual time or percentage of time devoted to geologic duties within such positions, and for giving adequate descriptions of the geologic functions.) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing complex engineering geology investigations, risk assessment, and design for the production of modifications required to address dam safety deficiencies caused or influenced by geological conditions; demonstrating high level skills in communicating engineering geology, construction, and instrumentation monitoring concerns related to dam safety evaluations and modifications; providing support and performing oversight during construction (EDC) to resolve issues, perform monitoring, and ensure quality; and providing training and/or mentoring to others in engineering geology studies, design, construction, and instrumentation and monitoring. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
• EDUCATION: 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.
• This position requires a Professional Geologist (PG) License/Registration. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR PG LICENSE.
• TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent:
• For GS-13 - 52 weeks at GS-12
• SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: The incumbent of this position must be a registered professional in accordance with the requirement in ER 690-1-958.
• Competencies needed for the position:
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Communications
• Contracting/Procurement
• Design
• Geology
• Leadership
• Project Management
Conditions Of Employment
• These positions have a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25%.
• Appointment may be subject to suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a Professional Geologist (PG) License/Registration.
• Possess or the ability to possess a state driver’s license.
Other Essential Information
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act [ST1] [ED2] .
• Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.
• This announcement may be used to fill like vacancies for three months after the closing date.
• All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is a(n) CP-18-Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position [ST3] [ED4] .
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs MAY BE authorized.
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives may be authorized
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• 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.
Your Resume
• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• 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.
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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.
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