INTERDISCIPLINARY

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This is an Interdisciplinary Engineer GS-13 position with US Army Engineer District, Little Rock Operations Division Hydropower Support Branch, located in Little Rock, AR. This position can be filled in one of the following series: 0801, 0810, 0830, 0850.

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Duties

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• Serves as the Program Manager and technical specialist for the Hydropower Customer FundingProgram, Little Rock District, under the Chief of Hydropower Support Branch.
• Facilitates and coordinates with superintendent/specialists, SWD, HDC, design, construction and operations engineers for phasing of work at hydroelectric plants within the district.
• Prepares, implements, and maintains the Hydropower Customer Program Management Plan to guide all aspects of the program in accordance with the USACE Project Management Business Process.
• Serves as the point of contact of hydropower for Little Rock District interacting with District staff.
• Serves on various committees and professional organizations providing information, communication and coordination of hydropower activities and projects in the District.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has been designated as a Mission Essential Position. Mission essential positions are those that are needed to ensure the continued operation of mission essential functions of an activity
• Position requires a valid state driver's license.
• Position may require mandatory overtime, holiday and/or weekend work.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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.

Basic Requirement for Engineers:

GS-13 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing 2 out of the 3 following duties: 1) Evaluating construction or facility operations & maintenance project processes for possible areas of improvement with respect to quality, cost, and schedule; OR 2) Resolving highly difficult technical and administrative project problems using conflict resolution principles; OR 3) Managed a large size facility performing facility manager duties. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12 or above).

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:

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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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 a(n) 18 Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• The Division Commander has approved this position for the power generation SSR, IF:
  1. The Employee is performing work directly involved in the generation and/or transmission of electric power; and
  2. The Employee is assigned to an approved series (0810, 0830, 0850, 0855); and
  3. The Employee works at a physical location (GEOLOC) listed on the SSR Schedule

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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