INTERDISCIPLINARY

Summary

About the Position: The incumbent of this position is the Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) technical authority for the Levee Safety Program activities in the six districts of the MVD. Serves as the technical expert advising and directing all phases of the program. The duty location will be determined upon selection and can be at any of the 6 Districts listed above within MVD. Not eligible for full time telework.

Duties

• •Serves as a consultant to districts for the quality control review of the Levee Safety Program features of projects.
• •Develops, implements, and provides oversight of the Division's Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) for levee safety products.
• •Investigates Levee Safety Program problems, determines action needed to correct deficiencies.
• •Develops innovative applications or new techniques for project designs and resolves complex or conflicting technical and policy issues.
• •Interprets and disseminates policies, regulations, and criteria for the Levee Safety Program set by HQ USACE to ensure proper implementation across the division.
• •Investigates Levee Safety Program problems, determines actions needed to correct deficiencies, and provides guidance on engineering staffing and organization to ensure program integrity.

Qualifications

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 Department of Army Civilian Employees Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan 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 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 Education Requirement for 1350 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/geology-series-1350/ Basic Education Requirement for 0810 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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 providing technical guidance on levee safety program matters; developing or implementing quality assurance plans for levee safety products; resolving complex technical issues related to levee safety engineering; and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders on engineering projects and policies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). NO SUBSTITUTION FOR EXPERIENCE: Some Federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet both the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience requirement--no substitution of education for specialized experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Quality Management Safety Management Technical Competence 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-13).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.