Geodesist, GS-1372-12, Direct Hire Authority (DHA) (27295)

Announcement Type

TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

South Atlantic Division (SAD) - Jacksonville District

Locations (City, State)

Jacksonville, FL

Position Overview/Duties

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

1. Utilizes knowledge of GIS, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), remote sensing, and computers to plan, coordinate, and accomplish mapping, geospatial analysis, and related GIS or CAD tasks necessary to conduct a variety of planning, engineering and construction projects in support of the geospatial requirements of the Jacksonville District.
2. Serves as a consultant or advisor to scientists and engineers from other Federal, state, and local agencies in hydrographic survey,geodesy, or matters pertaining to LiDAR applications within the Jacksonville District.
3. Performs quality control and assurance during in-house field work and helps resolve measurement and payment issues during construction. The work requires application of professional knowledge of the concepts, principles and techniques of surveying including underlying mathematics and physical science, in combination with a practical knowledge of applied remote sensing physics.

Other Conditions and Requirements

Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (ET) of the posted Job Announcement Opening Date and before 11:59 PM (ET)
of the posted Job Announcement Closing Date.

All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.

A trial or probationary period may be required.

Direct deposit of pay is required.

Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment may be authorized
(subject to available budget).

Relocation (PCS) expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in
the best interests of the government.

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).

Qualifications

Candidates will be evaluated IAW OPM Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

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.