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Civil Engineer (HYDRAULICS) - GS-0810-12 - (48720)

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    WELCOME! 
     
    Please see the description below of an internal job opportunity with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This opportunity is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY.
     
    This opportunity is being announced through the USACE Voluntary Internal Opportunities Program (VIOP). Current, permanent USACE employees with non-competitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. Temporary or term employees and Department of Army Fellows assigned to USACE will not be considered for positions or assignments through VIOP, except for Deployment Opportunities.

    It is not mandatory for hiring officials to use VIOP in order to fill a vacancy non-competitively within USACE. Utilization of VIOP is subject to compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations, policies, and negotiated agreements.
     
    Please carefully review the information and click the "Apply" button below if you would like to apply and be considered for this position. 
     
    Additional USACE Career Opportunities can be explored at the USACE Job Board (<- click here). 
     
     
  • Job Posting Open Date:
    • 01/30/2026
  • Job Posting Close Date:
    • 02/06/2026
  • Announcement Type:
    • TARP - Internal Opportunity (Non-Comp/VIOP)
  • Position Not To Exceed (NTE) Time:
    • 120 Days
  • Position Type:
    • Temporary
  • Position Title:
    • Civil Engineer (HYDRAULICS)
  • Pay Plan:
    • GS
  • Occupational Series:
    • 0810 - Civil Engineering (0810)
  • Grade:
    • 12
  • USACE Organization :
    • Southwestern Division (SWD) - Little Rock District
  • Locations (City, State):
    • Little Rock, AR
  • Position Overview/Duties:

    • Works under the general administrative and technical supervision of the Chief, Hydrologic Engineering Section, who assigns projects and broad overall objectives. Incumbent serves as a Hydraulic Engineer responsible for hydrologic and meteorological analysis, studies, investigations, and expertise for reports such as; pre and post authorization studies, continuing authority studies, reservoir operational plans, operations and maintenance studies, flood insurance studies, and technical service inquiries related to the development and understanding of water resources in the District. Serves as advisor to the Branch Chief and chief of the Reservoir Control Section on matters pertaining to flood and low water regulation of reservoirs, stream flow prediction, and emergency flood control activities. Also serves in an advisory capacity to lower grade engineers in the Branch on all matters pertaining to hydrology, hydraulics and meteorology. Considerable personal contact is required in coordinating activities in preparing water control plans and carrying out the day-to-day activities.

  • Other Conditions and Requirements:

    • Applicant Qualifications: This job opportunity is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY in possession of a Registered Professional Engineering license.

      Experience in engineering with contact with agency field project personnel, other engineers and subject matter specialists within the District and Division Office, contractors, other State and Federal agencies, and the public.

      Experience in selecting, adapting and applying engineering principles and concepts per agency manuals and publications, agency policy and directives.

      Experience in preparation of technical reports, studies, and manuals concerned with reservoir regulation, drought contingency planning, sedimentation surveys, annual reports, etc.

      This opportunity is being announced through the USACE Voluntary Internal Opportunities Program (VIOP). Current, permanent USACE employees with noncompetitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. This Program may only be utilized for noncompetitive placements, to include voluntary reassignments, promotions not-to-exceed 120 days, voluntary changes to lower grade, details, and deployment opportunities. Employees interested in permanent or temporary promotions longer than 120 days must apply through USAJOBS, or other approved merit procedures or hiring authorities. Temporary or term employees and Department of Army Fellows assigned to USACE will not be considered for positions or assignments through VIOP.

  • Life/Work Balance:
    • Flex-Time
  • Qualifications:
    • Candidates will be evaluated IAW OPM Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor:
    • To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).
  • Reasonable Accommodation:
    • Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
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