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Survey Technician

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Operations Division, Navigation Branch, Survey/Debris Removal Section, Survey Team
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
09/20/2024 to 09/30/2024
Salary
$61,933 to - $80,510 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 8
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Baltimore, MD
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
75% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
8
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
CERD244442513131HWF
Control number
810363900

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Duties

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  • Operates hydrographic survey vessel.
  • Performs computer related tasks such as equipment setup, networking equipment, data collection, data analysis, and processing.
  • Setup and maintains hydrographic and topographic equipment.
  • Provides on the job training to lower graded personnel.
  • Completes reports for vehicle/surveying equipment and prepares field notes for engineering analysis.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Position requires the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a First Aid and CPR certificate within 12 months of employment.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Boat License within 2 years of employment.
  • Position requires extensive travel up to approximately 75% of the time.
  • Position requires successful completion of pre-employment and annual medical examinations.
  • Must have the ability to transfer between shore point and vessels under potentially adverse conditions is required.
  • A Personal Floatation Device (PFD) must be worn at all times while working on open floating plant decks.
  • Environmental conditions at work locations may range from excessive heat and humidity to extreme cold and rain.
  • Some locations require incumbent be able to maintain stable mobility in sandy, marshy and unstable terrain.
  • Although some work is sedentary, work conditions such as ergonomic issues related to seating or video display terminals, repetitive motion injury from using computers, lifting and carrying more than 50 pounds may be expected.
  • Position has been identified as a Testing Designated Position. Candidate selected for this position must pass a drug test before assignment to the position and once assigned, is subject to unannounced random drug testing.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Operating various types of land/surveying equipment such as levels, theodolites, single beam, multibeam, side scan sonar, and global positioning systems; 2) Performing surveying engineering computations, and coordinate calculations for use by survey team; and 3) Processing, evaluating, and editing electronic field data for entry into a computer-aided mapping design and analysis systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

  • This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
  • 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.
  • This is an Engineers and Scientists Career Field position.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
  • Position is located at our Ft. McHenry Field Office
  • Hiring incentives below may be authorized if it is in the best interest of the government:
  • Advance in-hire (offered to new Federal service employees only).
  • Advance Leave Accrual (offered to new Federal service employees only).
  • Relocation/Recruitment incentives.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

As vacancies occur, the Hiring Manager/Official/Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

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