Civil Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Department of the Army
This job in plain English
This is a Civil Engineer job with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, in Galveston, Texas. It is a permanent, full-time job that the agency is filling through Direct Hire Authority, which can speed up hiring. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply. You must give proof of citizenship.
What you would do
- Serves as technical expert for quality control and quality assurance.
- Monitors the technical review process through official reports and monthly meetings.
- Coordinates architect-engineer (A-E) contracts under federal acquisition rules.
- Leads project teams in writing quality control plans for mission products.
- Reviews proposed contract specifications and plans for adequacy and safety.
Do you qualify for GS-12?
With experience: You need one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level in federal service. Specialized experience means interpreting plans and specifications for field construction, reviewing designs to check contract compliance, and preparing scope of work for architect-engineer contracts.
With education: A bachelor's degree in engineering from a program accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) can qualify you. A degree in a related science such as physics, chemistry, or hydrology can also qualify if you have at least 1 year of professional engineering experience. You can also qualify with professional registration, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, or at least 60 semester hours of qualifying science and engineering courses. Foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. degree.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Professional registration required, such as Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or Professional Engineer (PE) license
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume, two pages or less, showing employer, job title, start and end month and year, hours per week, and duties
- Transcripts, if you qualify through education
- Copy of your professional registration or license
- Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
- Cover letter, optional
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well your resume and online questionnaire show you meet the qualifications. If you inflate your experience, you may lose consideration, and missing documents can make your application incomplete.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must be two pages or less and must clearly show the specialized experience, with hours worked per week for each job.
- If you qualify through education, upload your transcripts with your application or you will be rated ineligible.
- Upload a copy of your engineering registration or license with your application or you will be rated ineligible.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Travel is not required.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy. A recruitment or relocation incentive of up to 25% of base salary may be offered, depending on funding. The selected applicant must request it at the tentative job offer, it must be approved before hire, and it requires a signed service agreement.
Conditions of employment:
- Background investigation for suitability or fitness
- Professional registration required
- 1-year probationary period
- Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
- Direct deposit of pay required
- Proof of U.S. citizenship required
- Selection may be limited by a Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $103,225 – $134,195 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-12 · General Schedule
- Location
- Galveston, Texas
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Civil Engineering (0810)
- Announcement
- CEDD-27-13104715-DHA
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