Summary
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. About the Position: Serve as Supervisory Section Chief of the Geotechnical Engineering Design Section, Engineering Division. Professional Engineer (PE) license is required. USACE New York District will be relocating from 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY to 3 2nd Street, Jersey City, NJ in March 2027.
Duties
Responsible for the geotechnical engineering designs, studies, and investigations prepared by the section.
Coordinates work assignments with specialists in other districts, higher authority, manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, etc.
Responsible for the development, preparation, and review of specifications for construction of Civil Works, Military, and EIIS projects; and of bidding documents for completeness and constructability.
Ensures that engineering inspections of completed Civil Works projects, to include hurricane barriers, dams, levees, and other flood control structures, are technically sound and in accordance with USACE standards and best engineering practices.
Applies the principles of value engineering necessary to accomplish the greatest possible cost reductions without jeopardizing the performance, quality, maintainability, reliability, standardization, or interchangeability of the product.
Provides administrative and technical supervision over staff performing professional and technical work.
Allocates resources, tracks progress and expenditures, manages changes and revisions to work, and ensures work is accomplished on schedule and within budget.
Directs, instructs, and confers with Architect-Engineers (A-Es) engaged in design.
Supervises the review of contractors and manufacturers drawings for equipment, design, and installation related to geotechnical engineering systems to assure conformance with design drawings and contract specifications.
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
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.