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: This position is with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Operations Support Branch, Survey Section. Responsibilities Serves as part of a survey crew engaged in making hydrographic and topographic surveys. Surveys channels, harbors, rivers and adjacent topography of areas within the broad geographic boundaries of the district and region. Determines method of hydrographic surveys. Serves as field expert for hydrographic survey operations to conduct a variety of surveys in diverse and complex situations. Establishes priority and sequence of jobs in consideration of weather, sea conditions, tide, and available personnel resources and type of equipment. Serves as backup for office personnel to process data and perform computations for pre-dredge and after-dredge surveys. Performs site inspections for input on survey/construction projects. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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-05 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Assisting with computations for dredging and/or surveys; and 2) Preparing survey reports and/or records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). GS-06 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Assisting with computations for dredging and/or surveys; and 2) Assisting with system calibration and/or maintenance on survey equipment; and 3) Preparing survey reports and/or records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Performing computations for dredging and/or surveys; and 2) Performing system calibration and/or maintenance on survey equipment; and 3) Preparing survey reports and/or records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Education 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. 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 trial/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 and 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.