Civil Engineer (Levee Safety Program Manager), GS-0810-13 (60977)

Announcement Type Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) Position Type Permanent USACE Organization South Atlantic Division (SAD) - Mobile District Locations (City, State) Mobile, Alabama Position Overview/Duties This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement for a Civil Engineer in the South Atlantic Division, Mobile District, Engineering Division, Geotechnical, Environmental, & HTRW Management Branch. Position Title: Civil Engineer (Levee Safety Program Manager) Open Period: 2-9 November 2026 Duty Location: Mobile, Alabama Position Overview Serves as the Levee Safety Program Manager for the District within the Geotechnical & Dam Safety Section, providing senior technical leadership to a multidisciplinary team that assures the safety of the district’s infrastructure and ensures objectives of the Levee Safety Program are implemented to evaluate the seismic, hydraulic, and geotechnical aspects of structures to ensure operational safety and adequacy based on a risk and reliability approach.

Key Responsibilities

Manages the Levee Safety and Inspection of Completed Works (ICW) and Non-Federal Levee Inspection (NFLIP) programs to ensure the safety and operational adequacy of flood damage reduction projects and levees within the District. Responsible for budget development, schedule monitoring, and technical oversight for all in-house and contracted Levee Safety products. Verifies objectives are accomplished by directing analysis in accordance with current design criteria and by implementation of Routine Inspections and the Periodic Inspection Program. Serves as the focal point for all levee safety activities within the District, schedules periodic meetings, provides technical and administrative advice and assistance to the Levee Safety Officer and committee members. Develops and submits the annual Levee Safety Program budget as required by budget guidance, monitors the expenditure of programmed funds, and assists in projecting future funding requirements for the District Levee Safety Program. Responsible for insuring the District is in compliance with Regulations in regard to all flood damage reduction projects and levee systems. Leads Levee Safety training of in-house and contract personnel and coordinates ongoing training of levee safety coordinators regarding technical aspects of levee safety engineering. Functions as the Technical Lead for Civil Works projects with the responsibility of managing the project scope, budget, and schedule to ensure the technical quality of Engineering and Construction deliverables. Represents the Engineering Division to Project Management Division, Construction Division, and higher authorities on technical and quality issues of projects. Functions as a Technical Lead for Emergency Flood Response with responsibility for coordinating and reporting on reaction to emergency conditions to levee projects. 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 and the 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 includes applying professional civil engineering principles to the planning, design, evaluation, construction, or maintenance of complex civil/site infrastructure projects. Experience includes leading or coordinating engineering efforts for projects involving dams, levees, channels, stormwater systems, hydraulic structures, roadways, utilities, or ecosystem restoration features; reviewing engineering designs and analyses for technical adequacy and compliance with applicable standards; providing technical guidance to engineers or project teams; and supporting project execution through quality assurance, scheduling, budgeting, or project coordination activities. 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-12). 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. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time. 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. 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. 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-by-case basis.