Survey Technician (Hydrographic)

Summary About the Position: You will serve as Senior Survey Technician and Survey Database Manager in the River Engineering Section. You will be required to collect survey data and utilize their technical expertise to QA/QC surveys, troubleshoot data errors, provide recommendations for resolution, ensure surveys are published to the correct database within the required timeframe, archived with proper metadata and files, and named correctly. Responsibilities Ensure adherence to safety guidance for watercraft operation and maintenance. Complete hydrographic surveys of revetments and river training structures utilizing single beam, multibeam, side-scan, LiDAR, ADCP, discharge and other high precision survey data Review completed work from other technicians and offers corrective guidance when errors are detected. Convert existing hydrographic surveys into digital format for uploading into the proper database. Translate data between different software formats. Produce maps, charts, drawings, and documents for various groups to be used in planning, design, construction, emergency response, and permitting activities. Collect and process single beam, multibeam, side-scan, LiDAR, ADCP, discharge and other high precision survey data. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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) collecting and processing single beam, multibeam, side-scan, LiDAR, Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler, discharge and other high precision survey data on large rivers; 2) coordinates with project engineers and managers to determine the best application of survey principles and procedures for data collection and presentation; and 3) utilize software such as or similar to HYPACK/HYSWEEP Hydrographic Surveying Software, R2Sonic Sonar Data Acquisition, Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler, Geographic Information System, Applinax POS MV Differential Global Positioning System, LiDAR, and other software technology. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Cartography Surveying Technology Application Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Education 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 probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. 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 Science, Engineering and Analysis Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. 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.