Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel within the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as St. Louis District Chief, Hydrologic and Hydraulics Branch.
Duties
Directs and oversees planning and execution of all St. Louis District hydrologic, hydraulic, potamology, water control, and surface water studies and projects.
Supervises professional and specialized technical employees through subordinate supervisors.
Work directed primarily involves hydrologic and hydraulic studies, and water control management endeavors including sediment transport studies, project regulation, surface water data collection, etc.
Coordinates with budgeting and programming personnel in establishing monetary program requirements.
Performs personnel management functions, including employee performance, recruitment and placement, approving leave, receiving complaints and grievances, disciplinary actions, and training.
During flood emergencies, supervises the collection of discharge data and high water elevations, predictions of probable flood heights at certain index gages; and compilation of data for flood fight and preparation of post flood reports.
Maintains liaison with other District, federal, state and local agencies in the interchange of hydraulic or hydrologic data in connection with the cooperative stream gaging program and in the establishment of the rainfall reporting.
Oversees administration of contracts, including monitoring contract progress and final evaluation of the contractors' performance.
Oversees the compilation, computation and analysis of historical hydraulic data from channel surveys, hydrographic surveys, study ranges and gages, and dike field surveys and reviews detailed analyses of findings and recommendations.
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/
How you will be evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. 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. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.