Supervisory Civil Engineer (Geotechnical), GS-0810-14 (01129)
US Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, FL, United States
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) announcement for a Supervisory Civil Engineer (Geotechnical), in the South Atlantic Division, Jacksonville District, Engineering Division, Geosystems Branch, Dams & Levees Section.
Position Title
Supervisory Civil Engineer (Geotechnical)
Open Period
21-27 April 2026
Duty Location
Jacksonville, FL.
Duties And Responsibilities
Serves as a regional and national specialist on engineering for soils engineering, foundation studies, investigations and tests, and development of criteria for the design, construction, assessment, and inspection.
Serves as principal advisor on technical issues with respect to soils and foundation engineering for the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
Makes technical presentations for the purpose of disseminating policy and/or design criteria developed by the Center for Corps-wide application.
Works with USACE research labs, private industry, and academia to develop data that extends understanding of the performance of dam, levee, canal, embankment, and structural foundation.
Advises on interpretation of the results of field investigations and engineering studies and designs for complex soils projects, including seepage and groundwater studies for complex embankment through-seepage and foundation under-seepage conditions.
Provides expert technical guidance on surface and subsurface site characterization efforts, including soil explorations, sampling and physical testing, classification, and analysis of soil samples.
Supervises, plans, programs, schedules, directs, coordinates, advises, and reviews the work of Unit Chiefs, Engineers and technicians and lower graded engineers (GS-13 and below) and/or A-Es and consultants.
Other Conditions and Requirements
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.
Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering. The program must: lead to a degree in a school with at least one program accredited by ABET. Degree must be documented on a transcript.
OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards — GS-0800 Series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#0800
Specialized Experience
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service defined as:
Leading a diverse, multi-disciplinary engineering team of engineers, technicians, and technical specialists in the production of geotechnical engineering products related to dams and levees;
Planning and executing a geotechnical program that entails soils engineering, foundation studies, investigations and tests, and the development of criteria for the design and construction of earthen dams, canals, embankments, and structural foundations;
Ability to prepare program level budgets and schedules;
Ability to present technical positions and provide cogent briefings to sponsors and stakeholders in public forums on life safety considerations related to complex Civil Works projects.
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-13).
Other Requirements
Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:45 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.
A trial or probationary period may be required.
A supervisory probationary period may be required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% of the time.
Professional Engineer: The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess and maintain license/registration as a Professional Engineer. This license/registration must be in good standing and issued by any one of the 50 states or its territories.
Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment may be authorized (subject to available budget). 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.
PCS expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.
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 its 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 in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements
GS Standards: 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‑case basis.
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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) announcement for a Supervisory Civil Engineer (Geotechnical), in the South Atlantic Division, Jacksonville District, Engineering Division, Geosystems Branch, Dams & Levees Section.
Position Title
Supervisory Civil Engineer (Geotechnical)
Open Period
21-27 April 2026
Duty Location
Jacksonville, FL.
Duties And Responsibilities
Serves as a regional and national specialist on engineering for soils engineering, foundation studies, investigations and tests, and development of criteria for the design, construction, assessment, and inspection.
Serves as principal advisor on technical issues with respect to soils and foundation engineering for the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
Makes technical presentations for the purpose of disseminating policy and/or design criteria developed by the Center for Corps-wide application.
Works with USACE research labs, private industry, and academia to develop data that extends understanding of the performance of dam, levee, canal, embankment, and structural foundation.
Advises on interpretation of the results of field investigations and engineering studies and designs for complex soils projects, including seepage and groundwater studies for complex embankment through-seepage and foundation under-seepage conditions.
Provides expert technical guidance on surface and subsurface site characterization efforts, including soil explorations, sampling and physical testing, classification, and analysis of soil samples.
Supervises, plans, programs, schedules, directs, coordinates, advises, and reviews the work of Unit Chiefs, Engineers and technicians and lower graded engineers (GS-13 and below) and/or A-Es and consultants.
Other Conditions and Requirements
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.
Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering. The program must: lead to a degree in a school with at least one program accredited by ABET. Degree must be documented on a transcript.
OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards — GS-0800 Series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#0800
Specialized Experience
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service defined as:
Leading a diverse, multi-disciplinary engineering team of engineers, technicians, and technical specialists in the production of geotechnical engineering products related to dams and levees;
Planning and executing a geotechnical program that entails soils engineering, foundation studies, investigations and tests, and the development of criteria for the design and construction of earthen dams, canals, embankments, and structural foundations;
Ability to prepare program level budgets and schedules;
Ability to present technical positions and provide cogent briefings to sponsors and stakeholders in public forums on life safety considerations related to complex Civil Works projects.
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-13).
Other Requirements
Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:45 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.
A trial or probationary period may be required.
A supervisory probationary period may be required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% of the time.
Professional Engineer: The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess and maintain license/registration as a Professional Engineer. This license/registration must be in good standing and issued by any one of the 50 states or its territories.
Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment may be authorized (subject to available budget). 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.
PCS expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.
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 its 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 in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements
GS Standards: 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‑case basis.
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