Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Positions of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: The Walla Walla District US Army Corps of Engineers is provides the very best engineering services for communities in the Pacific Northwest. The District helps manage local water resources for navigation, flood damage reduction, disaster assistance, hydroelectric power generation.
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Duties
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- Serve as the lead engineer and Contracting Officer Representative, performing pre-construction reviews of plans and schedules to ensure project feasibility and adherence to deadlines.
- Directly oversee and inspect all on-site construction activities to identify problems, monitor progress, and ensure workmanship and materials strictly comply with contract requirements.
- Manage all contract administration and technical documentation, including the review of contractor submittals, payment estimates, and Requests for Information (RFIs).
- Provide field measurements, site data, and cost estimates to prepare, negotiate, and execute necessary contract modifications in response to on-site conditions.
- Act as the primary liaison between contractors, customer representatives, and project managers, coordinating operations and communicating project status to resolve issues and prevent delays.
- Lead project closeout by conducting final inspections, preparing corrective action punch lists, and verifying the accuracy of as-built drawings for official turnover.
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Conditions of employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement up to 25% of the time.
- Selectees must meet position requirements for professional certification in the Acquisition Career Field Contracting within 36 months of entrance on duty.
- The incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon entering on duty in this position and annually thereafter.
- You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts with your application package or proof of alternate Basic Requirements listed in this announcement.
Qualifications
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.
Basic Requirement for General, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineer - 0801, 0810, 0830, 0850
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
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B. Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. See all education and experience combinations under Assessment question 1 via this link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12916926
Basic Requirement for Architect:
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in architecture or in a related field that included 60 semester hours of course work in architecture or related disciplines of which at least (1) 30 semester hours were in architectural design, and (2) 6 semester hours were in each of the following: structural technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems.
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B. Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying professional architecture, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the architectural principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to the design and construction or improvement of buildings. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by at least one of the following: (1) Related Curriculum - Degree in architectural engineering provided the completed course work in architectural engineering provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in statement A above, or (2) Experience: 1 year of experience in an architect's office or in architectural work for each year short of graduation from a program of study in architecture. In the absence of any college courses, 5 years of such experience is required. This experience must have demonstrated that you have acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
GS-7 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience 1) performing basic engineering computations or calculations; OR 2) gathering data from engineering field investigations; OR 3) documenting engineering project results. (Specific experience must be well documented in resume.) This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
Additional ways to meet specialized experience provided in the questionnaire.
GS-9 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience 1) performing quality assurance of construction or engineering projects or plans; OR 2) assisting with preparation of designs for construction. (Specific experience must be well documented in resume.) This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
Additional ways to meet specialized experience provided in the questionnaire.
GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience or exposure to designing, coordinating, or monitoring technical aspects of construction projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). (Specific experience must be well documented in resume.)
Additional ways to meet specialized experience provided in the questionnaire.
GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) experience designing, reviewing, coordinating, or monitoring technical aspects of construction projects AND reviewing plans and specifications for projects; OR (2) coordinating contractor activities with owner or users. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11. (Specific experience must be well documented in resume.)
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 trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
- 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 an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce 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.
- Management may select at any of the grade levels announced.
- Non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade.
- Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment may be authorized (subject to available budget).
- This position is eligible for situational telework.
- This position may be covered under a bargaining unit and varies based on duty location.
- Pay will be set based on duty location and grade level. Visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2025/general-schedule/ for the current GS Locality Pay Tables.
- This position may be eligible for a Special Salary Rate (SSR) 0755 depending on series. Visit https://www.opm.gov/special-rates/2026/Table075501012026.aspx for current 0755 Pay Table.
- Eligible Series are GS-0810, 0830 and 0850.
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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.
Benefits
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