Hydrographic Surveyor

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

• Conduct hydrographic surveys, performing a variety of duties required to survey channels, harbors, rivers, and adjacent features.
• Employee utilizes highly technical, state of the art computerized survey equipment situated on trailer-able survey boats, and ocean-going survey vessels up to 65 feet in length.
• Investigate channel conditions and underwater channel obstructions and provide reports on conditions and impact to navigation.
• Direct the use of equipment, vessels, and personnel to gather necessary information on channel conditions.
• Analyze and provide technical interpretation of raw survey data and recommend next course of action.
• Investigate abnormal and newly developed shoal areas to ascertain causes and effects.

• Conditions of Employment
• Qualifications
• Who May Apply: US Citizens
• In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education Education substitution is allowed at the GS-05 grade level only.

Qualifications for the GS-06/07/08/09 grade levels will be determined based on meeting the specialized experience requirements for each grade level as listed above.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

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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 trial/probationary period may be required.

Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

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(n) 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.

Recruitment incentive MAY BE authorized.

Promotion to any or either level is not a guarantee.

This position has promotion potential to the GS-09.

Management may select at any of the grade levels announced.

Promotion is never automatic.

Promotion is based on the recommendation by the supervisor that employee meets all necessary qualification requirements for promotion, is performing the full scope of the major duties, and is functioning under the supervisory controls as stated in the target job description.