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. Responsibilities Performs condition or reconnaissance surveys along the navigation channel or mapping surveys on water areas to determine river depths and potential navigation problems. Performs hydrographic surveys, foundation surveys, and sunken vessel/object searches. Investigates bank erosion, sand bars and rock training dikes to determine changes in conditions of channels and banks which may affect or cause damage to navigation. Provides channel conditions to U.S. Coast Guard Tenders and users of the waterways. Prepares detailed channel condition maps/report of findings. Recommends course of action necessary to correct problem areas, and coordinates and advises team leader and supervisor of action planned to accomplish necessary detailed surveys. Manages and/or performs all operators’ maintenance on boats, motors, vehicles, and on surveying and depth sounding equipment. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. 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).