About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: This position is for an Engineering Technician (Civil) in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District. Position may be filled at the GS-07, GS-08 or GS-09.
QualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education 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. GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal Service, which includes participating in hydrographic surveys to collect data; operating hydrographic survey systems; post-processing hydrographic survey data; and assisting with specifying data needs corresponding with study objectives. OR Education: one full year of graduate level education in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, industrial technology, or related field. (NOTE: Transcripts are required at time of application). OR 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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. GS-08 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal Service, which includes conducting hydrographic surveys while collecting data and post-processing with minimal oversight; independently operating a range of hydrographic survey systems; performing quality assurance checks on survey data; and assisting in preparation of survey plans. GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal Service, which includes leading hydrographic survey collection and post-processing of data; operating and troubleshooting hydrographic survey equipment; tracking and performing maintenance and equipment repairs; and providing quality assurance and evaluation of survey data providing guidance to lower graded employees. OR Education: Master's or equivalent degree or have completed two full years of graduate level education leading to such a degree in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology. (NOTE: Transcripts are required at time of application). OR 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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. 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.
Major DutiesEstablishing, collecting, editing, and processing hydrographic survey data for condition, pre-/ post-dredge surveys, post-flood surveys, engineering surveys, and scour surveys using HYPACK and associated survey software.Collecting and editing multibeam data using survey vessels to assure accuracy by performing appropriate overlap checks and comparisons following standardized software processes of quality assurance.Processing hydrographic survey data to establish and compute parameters for use in making engineering computations for yardage estimates, shoaling rates, and cross-sections.Serving as a field specialist on hardware and software systems used to conduct hydrographic surveys.Developing products from processed survey data using Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) and similar software programs.Preparing survey reports documenting technical results of study/investigation, providing technical evaluation to team members.