Planetary Geology Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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: Represents District as the Dam Safety Program Manager; Dam Safety Specialist point of contact for Federal, state, and local government agencies and the general public; and as special assistant to the Chief Engineering Division for dam safety issues.
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Duties
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• Develops and implements a continuing District Dam Safety Training Program for on-site project staff, Operation Division personnel, and other District specialists.
• Develops and maintains emergency action and warning plans for operating projects.
• Prepares accurate workload forecasts and annual financial management plans.
• Makes recommendations on all aspects of the District's Dam Safety Assurance Program.
• Coordinates collection and processing of data from various instrumentation systems for specifically assigned projects.
• Conducts and coordinates special and periodic inspections of District projects.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state's drivers license.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

Qualifications
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.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: This position requires a current Professional Engineering License OR Professional Geologist License issued by any State in the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. (You must upload a copy of your current PE or PG license within your application package).
Basic Requirement for a Geologist:
A. Degree: Geology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum engineering, computer science, planetary geology, comparative planetology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine geology, and cartography.
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B. Combination of Education and Experience: Course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Basic Requirement for Civil Engineer:
Please follow this link to view the basic requirement for the engineer occupations: 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 one of the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) conducting inspections of dams, levees and/or other civil works projects where risk based principles are used; 2) managing dam, levee and/or civil works project studies; AND 3) experience managing budgets. 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 aloneno 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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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 Construction, Engineering, and Infrastructure Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.htm for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• The following incentives may be authorized: Student Loan Repayment, Advanced In-Hire, Relocation Incentive, Recruitment Incentive, or Advanced Leave Accrual.
• Some of the occupational series of this Interdisciplinary position are covered by a Special Salary Rate (SSR).
  
  • Salary range for Occupational Series 0810 is $133,359 to $160,638.
  • Salary range for Occupational Series 1350 is $119,630 to $155,521.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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