Volunteer Hydrographer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: This position is located in the Galveston District, Engineering and Construction Division, Construction Branch, Northern Area Office, in Port Arthur, Texas.
A recruitment/relocation incentive MAY be offered. See Additional information section for more information.
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Duties
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• Inspecting contractors operations to determine compliance with contract requirements.
• Establishing and maintaining horizontal and vertical control for construction contracts.
• Meeting with other district elements to assist in recommending solutions to engineering and management problems relating to acquisition of real estate rights-of-way, pipeline easements, setting soil boring locations.
• Utilize basic and advanced skills for use of land and hydrographic survey software and data collection hardware for the purpose of obtaining field data and producing work in final form.
• Using Global Positioning System (GPS) hardware and software to perform static and RTK surveys and when possible to layout and control construction, provide reference points, and lines for subsequent related work.
• Assisting project engineers in developing scopes of work, preparing Government estimates and technical specifications, and supervision and administration of contract survey work.

Requirements
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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 may require business travel up to 25% of the time.

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.
GS-05 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Working basic surveying techniques or processes; OR 2) Utilizing and operating survey grade Global Positioning Systems (GPS). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).
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GS-05 Education:Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; OR (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics.
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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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.
GS-06 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Utilizing Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to conduct site surveys; AND 2)Utilizing hydrographic survey equipment for hydrographic surveys. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
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GS-06 Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as engineering, construction, engineering or industrial technology, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics.
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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 9. Add the two percentages.
GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Independently performing complex topographic surveys and hydrographic surveys and post-processing resulting data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
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GS-07 Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as engineering, construction, engineering or industrial technology, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics.
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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.
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 Career Program (CP) 18 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.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• A RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE MAY BE OFFERED, DEPENDING ON FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND MANAGEMENT DISCRETION. AN INCENTIVE MUST BE REQUESTED BY SELECTED APPLICANT AT TIME OF THE TENTATIVE JOB OFFER AND APPROVED PRIOR TO HIRE. AN INCENTIVE REQUIRES A SIGNED SERVICE AGREEMENT.

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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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