Supervisory Survey Technician

SummaryThis 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.Learn more about this agencyHelpDuties• Supervises a diverse team of surveyors and party chiefs to accomplish the survey mission.• Evaluates personnel and assigns duties and training schedules to fully utilize the capabilities of each employee most effectively.• Supervises employees performing deep and/shallow draft navigation hydrographic surveys to ensure availability of field data within established time frames.• Knowledge of the surveying equipment and practices to ensure the best quality work is being done by field crews and office personnel.• Coordinates field, office, and contract operations with project managers, design and construction engineers and apply various methods to improve team effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of work projects.• Ensures all data produced by the Survey Team meets all quality standards of the surveying manual as well as the district best practices.• Determining the scope of the work and devising the methods and details for completing the assignments.• Adapts to work and work crews to a quickly changing environment and priorities of the section/branch as contract dredging requirements evolve.• Reviews schedules, plans, and supervises field activities, issuing work assignments to party chiefs, ensuring general instructions are followed, rendering assistance, advice, and solving field problems.HelpRequirementsConditions 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.• Position requires travel up to approximately 25% of the time, to include overnight stays lasting up to 5 nights.• Required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually.• Position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.• Position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.• Position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one-year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.QualificationsWho May Apply: US CitizensIn 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) Analyzing and adopting appropriate methods to prepare survey data for hydrographic projects; 2) Applying survey principles to evaluate results from field data to meet the intended use; 3) Performing technical reviews and providing quality control oversight of Computer Aided Design (CAD); 4) Developing survey scopes of work and requirements for implementation by in-house staff; and 5) Supervising a diverse team performing deep and shallow draft navigation hydrographic survey missions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).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.• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.• 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.• 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.Read more• Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.RD-W2SF01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BALTIMOREDO NOT MAILBaltimore, MD 21203US