Interdisciplinary
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Department of the Army
This job in plain English
This is a permanent, full-time Senior Engineer job in Seattle, Washington, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District. The engineer serves as the subject matter expert for environmental remediation, which means cleaning up hazardous waste sites. The job uses Direct Hire Authority, a faster hiring method, requires about 15% temporary travel, and is represented by a union.
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. may apply. The agency clarified that the job is open to all U.S. citizens.
What you would do
- Coordinate remedial actions at project sites throughout the district's area of responsibility.
- Plan and oversee hazardous waste site investigations, feasibility studies, and cleanup construction.
- Lead and coordinate engineering and technical staff working on multiple remediation projects.
- Manage contracts by approving materials and methods, inspecting work, and enforcing contract terms.
- Keep regular contact with project managers, contractors, and other federal and local agencies.
Do you qualify for GS-13?
With experience: You need one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level, which is the grade just below this job. It must include providing technical support for preparing and administering contracts or task orders for hazardous, toxic, and radiological waste (HTRW) work, and overseeing hazardous waste site investigations, feasibility studies, remedial design, or site cleanup construction.
With education: You must first meet the basic engineering requirement. This can be a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering from a qualifying program, such as one with an ABET-accredited program or with required calculus and advanced science courses. Other options include a current Engineer Intern or Engineer in Training registration, a Professional Engineer license, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, 60 semester hours of required science and engineering courses, or a related science degree plus at least 1 year of professional engineering experience. Education cannot replace experience at this grade.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Valid state driver's license, which you must be able to obtain and maintain
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of two pages or less, showing employer, job title, start and end dates by month and year, hours worked per week, and duties
- Online questionnaire
- Transcripts, required if you qualify using education
- Proof of U.S. citizenship
- Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
- Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration, if required
- Optional cover letter
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well your resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire show you meet the qualifications. If you inflate your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration, and incomplete or incorrect packages may be rated ineligible.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must be two pages or less and must show hours per week for each job, or your application may be marked incomplete.
- Describe your hazardous waste, remediation, and contract oversight work in detail, since education cannot replace the required experience.
- If you qualify through education, upload your transcript with your application or you will be rated ineligible.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time.
Incentives and relocation: May be authorized: student loan repayment, advanced in-hire, relocation incentive, recruitment incentive, and advanced leave accrual. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed, and permanent change of station moves are not authorized.
Conditions of employment:
- Possible suitability or fitness determination after a background investigation
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license
- 1-year probationary period
- Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
- Proof of U.S. citizenship required
- Direct deposit of pay required
- Selection is subject to Department of Defense displaced employee referral restrictions
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
- $119,630 – $155,521 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-13 · General Schedule
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- 25% or less
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Civil Engineering (0810), Environmental Engineering (0819)
- Announcement
- CEDE-27-13101663-HW
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