SURVEY TECHNICIAN (HYDROGRAPHIC)
Company
Department of the Army - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Location
Buffalo, New York Buffalo, New York
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
About the Position: Performs a variety of assignments related to ensuring navigability of District Waterways. Duties support navigation, planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance, and dredging of civil works projects. The program extends to locations throughout portions of multiple states. Data collection and processing are conducted by use of state-of-the-art hydrographic survey equipment and Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment.
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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 meets the criteria for random drug testing under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program as supplemented by USACE Pamphlet 600-1-3.
- Requires possession of or ability to acquire a valid state driver license.
- Work outside the office involves exposure to the elements, with weather varying from extreme heat to extreme cold.
- Incumbent is required to wear protective equipment and/or clothing (e.g., PFD, hard hat, coveralls, gloves, safety footwear) as appropriate.
- The work is primarily performed in the field, requiring travel approximately 50% of the time.
- Incumbent must obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A
- Working weekends, holidays and/or shiftwork maybe included as a condition of employment for this position.
- Alternate work schedule is permitted.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a boat operator’s license for boats/vessels in accordance with ER 385-1-91 within twelve months or U.S. Coast Guard license.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.
For GS-09: one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service, performing in a assisting with identifying and/or elevating complex problems, applying surveying methods, principles and evaluative methods typically precedent in nature, use of pertinent instruments and techniques of surveying and dredging; other related and equivalent experience related to this position.
For GS-08: one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, performing in a assisting with identifying and/or elevating complex problems, applying surveying methods, principles and evaluative methods typically precedent in nature, use of pertinent instruments and techniques of surveying and dredging; other related and equivalent experience related to this position.
For GS-07: one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service, performing in a assisting with identifying and/or elevating complex problems, applying surveying methods, principles and evaluative methods typically precedent in nature, use of pertinent instruments and techniques of surveying and dredging; other related and equivalent experience related to this position.
Survey Technical Series 0817 (opm.gov)
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
- Decision Making
- Surveying
- Teamwork
- Technical Competence
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.
- 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.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Incentives may be offered with a signed service agreement (relocation, recruitment, student loan repayment).
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Date Posted
07/04/2024
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