Summary
About the Position: Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Engineer, providing authoritative technical guidance, design oversight, and team leadership for complex engineering projects while advising agency leadership on critical technical matters. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
Duties
Serve as the District's Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Act as the principal technical advisor to the Division Chief and District leadership, providing authoritative decisions, technical judgment, and recommendations on highly complex projects and policy deviations.
Conduct Site Investigations and Reconnaissance: Personally evaluate project site conditions, perform field investigations of design or construction issues, and deliver technical reports containing recommendations for action.
Develop Engineering Designs and Layouts: Prepare preliminary and final designs, technical analyses, layouts, and computations to support the production of contract drawings and planning documents.
Provide Technical Guidance to Project Teams: Deliver expert engineering input, guidance, and coordination to Project Delivery Teams (PDTs), Communities of Practice (CoPs), Architect-Engineer (A-E) consultants, and non-federal sponsors.
Lead and Direct Engineering Teams: Provide technical leadership and direction to District planning/design teams and regional technical teams, ensuring alignment with the latest technology and agency policies.
Manage and Communicate Project Workloads: Articulate project assignments, milestones, deadlines, and complex technical or policy issues to team members and leadership.
Coach and Mentor Team Members: Guide lower-level engineers and technicians on problem-solving methods, practices, and procedures, while identifying individual and team training needs.
Represent the District Externally: Serve as the District's representative in meetings with regional, national, and external entities, including construction contractors, local government officials, and non-federal sponsors.
Perform Technical and Quality Reviews: Conduct Technical Reviews (TRs) of work performed by others and serve on Design Quality Control (DQC) and Agency Technical Review Teams to ensure compliance with USACE policies.
Oversight of Architect-Engineer (A-E) Submittals: Review and check A-E contract drawings, specifications, reports, and quantity estimates to ensure full conformance with contract requirements and District standards.
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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information