You will provide technical expertise on difficult hydrologic problems encountered in the research, computation, compilation, and analyses of hydrology and open channel hydraulics. You will be responsible for making hydrologic, hydraulic, and meteorological analyses for projects, final reports, and for investigations pertaining to the use and control of water in the design of single and multiple-purpose projects for flood control, navigation, irrigation power, municipal and other uses.
Who 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. Current USACE employees with competitive status. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 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 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the individual occupational requirements and the minimum qualifications 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. Minimum Qualifications GS-12: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in federal service with performing hydrologic or hydraulic modeling and/or analysis for studies for a wide variety of projects and investigations related to flood damage reduction, flood risk management, dam and levee safety, navigation, ecosystem restoration, irrigation and municipal water use and reservoir regulation operation planning and program management. 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 (GS-???????11). Minimum Qualifications GS-13: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in federal service with performing risk assessment based upon analysis of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and data to advise on projects related to flood damage reduction, flood risk management, dam and levee safety, navigation, ecosystem restoration, irrigation and municipal water use and reservoir regulation operation planning and program management. A Professional Engineering License is required at the GS-13 level. 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 (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork
Conduct comprehensive hydrologic engineering studies to manage water supply and facilitate flood control and drainage operations.
Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Floodplain management issues and represent the District and Enterprise at public meetings and with project partners.
Manage the overall conduct and direction of the Flood Plain Management Services (FPMS) Program and large-scale, complex engineering programs.
Plan and implement 1D and 2D river hydraulic studies using numerical models to determine water surface profiles and flow impacts.
Act as the District Point of Contact (POC) for technical support related to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Provide guidance and expertise to Federal, State, and local agencies on technical matters such as flood height interpretation.
Write and review final study reports assessing hydrological considerations for potential projects and mission programs.
Prepare cost estimates, manage fund allotments to prevent overages, and ensure project completion schedules are met.
Analyze the effects of sediment entrainment, scour, movement, and deposition as they apply to hydraulic engineering projects.
Coordinate with multi-disciplinary Product Delivery Teams (PDTs) across various districts and stakeholder groups to ensure mission alignment.