Job Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as the Geologist Lead under Branch Chief of the Geotechnical Branch of Engineering Division with responsibilities of coordinating and leading a team of geologists, engineers, and technicians.

Job Description

Who 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Preparing geological engineering studies, design reports, and plans for flood risk reduction works, navigation structures, and coastal restoration projects 2) Resolving geological problems, provide advice, develop procedures, and perform advanced work relating to difficult design efforts 3) Designing and analyzing Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System projects and other major hydraulic structures AND 4) Reviewing and providing direction on preliminary and final plans developed by other geologists. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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. Qualification requirement: Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.