Duties

• You will perform hydrographic and topographic surveying work requiring a basic knowledge of principles and practices of conventional and Global Positioning System survey techniques. Perform data uploads, downloads, and survey computations.
• Prepare, inspect, and operate surveying-related equipment aboard District survey vessels.
• Computer checkpoints and prepare survey data for entry into computer.
• Observe operation of computer system and depth recorder to correct discrepancies.
• Assist with preparing finished maps and charts of the channel and sounding by processing the data to remove noise using computer hardware and software.
• Operate instruments such as total stations, laser scanners, GPS receivers, on surveys that may require traversing and setting additional control points.
• Prepare field notes and reports. Review data in field to ensure complete coverage in accordance with project specifications and standard operating procedures.
• Operate vessels less than 26’ in length to conduct hydrographic surveys.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be willing and able to take and pass a pre-employment physical and a physical every two years thereafter.
• Must be willing and able to obtain and/or maintain a valid state-issued driver's license.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Must be willing and able to obtain and/or maintain a USACE boating safety certificate within one year
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

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  Your complete application includes your resume and other documents which prove your qualifications and eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  1. Your resume:

  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

  2. Other supporting documents:

  • Cover Letter, optional
  • This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses

  NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: stephen.a.farrell@usace.army.mil
  To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
  Alternate applications (e.g., facsimile applications) will not be accepted.
  The complete application package must be submitted to the email address provided above by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/19/2024 to receive consideration.

  Agency contact information

  Stephen Farrell

  Phone

  (215) 656-6790

  Email

  stephen.a.farrell@usace.army.mil

  Address

  RD-W2SF04 US ARMY ENGINEER DIST-PHILADELPHIA
  DO NOT MAIL
  Philadelphia, PA 19103
  US

  Next steps

  The evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.