Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Incumbent will serve as a Survey Technician, working in Navigation Branch, performing a variety of assignments related to ensuring navigability of 350 miles of Mississippi River and Harbors, and 250 miles of the White River (District Waterways). Responsibilities Prepare detailed report of findings to recommend course of action necessary to correct problem areas. Advise supervisor of action planned to accomplish necessary detailed surveys. Operate passenger car or medium to heavy duty truck, inboard and outboard motorboats under varied river and climactic conditions. Perform all operator's maintenance on boats, motors, vehicles, and on surveying and depth sounding equipment. Make annual and special reconnaissance and condition surveys of District Waterways to ensure authorized channel depth and width, and Government mooring facilities are maintained. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This is a developmental position in Operations Division, Navigation Branch and may be filled at the GS-07, GS-08, or GS-09. If selected at the GS-07, or GS-08 level, the target level for this assignment is a GS-09. The grade level selected will be based upon your qualifications. Non-Competitive promotion to the full performanc GS-09 may be effected provided you are sufficiently experienced, meet all requirements, and are performing the full scope of major duties. Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in the collection and processing of hydrographic survey data on a boat and operating computerized/electronic equipment for surveys such as a single beam and multibeam systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as surveying, engineering, construction, industrial technology or a related field of study. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-08 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in the collection and processing of hydrographic survey data on a boat and operating computerized/electronic equipment for surveys such as a single beam and multibeam systems; Collecting hydrographic survey data to be used for navigational charts, dredging operations, determining shoal areas, and locating dangers to vessels. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as surveying, engineering, construction, industrial technology or a related field of study. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes collecting hydrographic survey data to be used for navigational charts, dredging operations, determining shoal areas, and locating dangers to vessels; calibrating hydrographic survey systems and equipment such as single beam and multi-beam systems; and calculating dredge quantities using a variety of methods and programs such as average end area or surface to surface. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-8). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the GS-9, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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/ Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. This position is covered by the DOT rules and USACE ER 690-1-1218. May be subject to random alcohol and drug testing on an unannounced basis. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 7412, "Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified Safety-Sensitive Under The Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration Rules on Drug and Alcohol Testing" or a Memorandum of Understanding. Schedule: During the dredging season, typically June through December, the candidate will typically alternate every two weeks on Temporary duty travel (with mandatory Overtime) supporting the Dredge Hurley and the other time will be hydrographic surveying within the district boundaries. The Survey Technicians work 4 days - 10 hours per day during daylight savings time and work 5 days - 8 hour per day the remainder of the year.