Civil Engineer (Geotechnical), GS-0810-12, Reassignment (32553)

Announcement Type

TARP - Internal Opportunity (Non-Comp/VIOP)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

South Atlantic Division (SAD) – Caribbean District

Locations (City, State)

Jacksonville, FL

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Position Overview/Duties

This is an internal announcement for a Geotechnical Civil Engineer, GS-0810-12, in the South Atlantic Division, Caribbean District, Engineering Division.

Position Title: Geotechnical Civil Engineer, GS-0810-12

Who May Apply: This position is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY. You must be a GS-12 to qualify.

Open Period:14-24 November 2025

Duty Location: San Juan, PR or Jacksonville, FL.

• Interested candidates should provide their resume in TARP, and be prepared to provide current SF-50 upon request.
• Current permanent USACE GS-12 will be considered for reassignment.

Are you ready to take your civil engineering expertise to the next level in one of the most dynamic and diverse environments in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers? The Caribbean District is looking for a highly skilled Geotechnical Civil Engineer to serve as a technical specialist in soil mechanics, materials engineering, and foundation design – helping to build and maintain the infrastructure that protects and serves the people of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and beyond.

This is your chance to contribute to civil works projects that directly impact communities, safeguard infrastructure, and support resilience against climate change and extreme weather events.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Geotechnical Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of critical infrastructure projects involving levees, dams, bridges, pumping stations, and coastal structures. Your role will include:

• Leading scientific investigations and complex stability analyses on soil and rock for major flood control and civil works structures.
• Conducting advanced seepage and slope stability modeling using SEEP/W, UTEXAS4, SLOPE/W, and finite element methods.
• Designing and evaluating deep and shallow foundation systems for challenging subsurface conditions.
• Planning and supervising field explorations, including piezometer and well installations and permeability testing.
• Preparing high-level technical reports, engineering documentation, and contributing to multidisciplinary design teams.
• Presenting findings and coordinating with federal agencies, A-E firms, and construction teams across the region.

Other Conditions and Requirements

This job 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 noncompetitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. This Program may only be utilized for non-competitive 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 of 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.

Other Requirements:

• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• 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.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 35% of the time.
• Current Professional Engineering (PE) License in good standing is required.
• PCS may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized. Before the payment of a Relocation Incentive, an employee must provide residence documentation and maintain a residence in the new geographic location for the duration of the service agreement.
• Student Loan Repayment may be authorized.
• This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position may be eligible for situational telework.

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.