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Job SummaryAbout the Position: Serves as St. Louis District Chief, Hydrologic and Hydraulics Branch.
QualificationsWho May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. Basic Requirement for Civil Engineer 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 NH-04: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing engineering studies, quality monitoring, and/or hydrologic or hydraulic management; planning, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and/or control of engineering functions for civil works projects; and supervision, leadership, or extensive experience working with and/or directing teams. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03/GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the NH-04, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Major DutiesDirects and oversees planning and execution of all St. Louis District hydrologic, hydraulic, potamology, water control, and surface water studies and projects.Supervises professional and specialized technical employees through subordinate supervisors.Work directed primarily involves hydrologic and hydraulic studies, and water control management endeavors including sediment transport studies, project regulation, surface water data collection, etc.Coordinates with budgeting and programming personnel in establishing monetary program requirements.Performs personnel management functions, including employee performance, recruitment and placement, approving leave, receiving complaints and grievances, disciplinary actions, and training.During flood emergencies, supervises the collection of discharge data and high water elevations, predictions of probable flood heights at certain index gages; and compilation of data for flood fight and preparation of post flood reports.Maintains liaison with other District, federal, state and local agencies in the interchange of hydraulic or hydrologic data in connection with the cooperative stream gaging program and in the establishment of the rainfall reporting.Oversees administration of contracts, including monitoring contract progress and final evaluation of the contractors' performance.Oversees the compilation, computation and analysis of historical hydraulic data from channel surveys, hydrographic surveys, study ranges and gages, and dike field surveys and reviews detailed analyses of findings and recommendations.