About this role
Job SummaryThis is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for ertain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: ???????Serves as Chief of the Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering Branch, and is responsible for the District's geotechnical, environmental, groundwater resource, geospatial data managementprograms.
QualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Basic Requirement for Egineering Series 0810 / 0819 Basic Requirement for Geology Series 1350 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 1) Leading or overseeing multidisciplinary engineering teams in the development of complex designs, plans, specifications, and cost estimates; 2) Directing technical engineering studies, risk assessments, or feasibility analyses for large-scale engineering or construction projects; and 3) Managing comprehensive design processes from project inception through final approval, ensuring technical compliance with established engineering criteria and quality standards. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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. Selective Placement Factor: This position requires the possession of a current Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license issued by any State in the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. ***Special Note for Military Members*** MILITARY RETIREES: A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in DoD (including a non-appropriated fund position) within 180 days after retirement [** unless the following conditions have been met: the Secretary concerned authorizes the appointment; or the position is authorized special pay under 5 U.S.C. 5305; or a state of national emergency exists]. MILITARY SEPARATED (NON-RETIREE): Military members may be appointed while on terminal leave, before the effective date of their military separation. Applications will only be accepted from members of the Armed Forces that indicate they are immediately appoint-able within 120 days. If you are currently stationed in the overseas area, all of your overseas time will be credited toward your current overseas tour end date. Your overseas time served will not reset upon accepting this assignment. If you have returned from OCONUS within the past 2 years or less, your time previously served in the OCONUS area will be credited to your 5-year overseas rotation upon accepting this assignment.
Major DutiesServe as Chief of the Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering Branch.Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate through subordinate supervisors the implementation of Branch functional responsibilities.Assist and advise subordinate supervisors in the interpretation of policy and in the handling of unusual problems or complex phases of their assignments.Prepare and update the Branch budget.Develop and implement improvements, initiatives, and innovations with the intent to expand technical capabilities, increase efficiency and effectiveness in work execution, and take advantage of growth opportunities in engineering services.