Page 1 of 6 An official website of the United States Government Sign In Search Create an account to get started build your profile, create or upload resumes and apply for jobs. Back to Search results Biologist U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Agency Contact Information 1 vacancy in the following location: Pittsburgh, PA Work Schedule is Full Time - Permanent Opened Tuesday 5/24/2016 (1 day(s) ago) Closes Wednesday 6/8/2016 (14 day(s) away) Salary Range $60,453.00 to $94,197.00 / Per Year Series & Grade GS-0401-11/12 Promotion Potential 12 Supervisory Status No Who May Apply All US Citizens
Page 2 of 6 Control Number 439617300 Job Announcement Number SWGJ162844081710712D Apply Print Share Save Job Overview Summary Looking for a great place to work? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE or "The Corps") is one of the best in America! In the last three years alone, USACE has moved up 68 spots in the annual Best Places to Work in government rankings; ranking #111 of 320 agency subcomponents. Also, USACE ranked #128 out of 500 employers on Forbes' "America's Best Employers" of 2015 list. From this list, the Corps ranked #10 in the government services industry, #6 in the federal government, and #8 in the engineering field. Follow this link for more information about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is an innovative, transformative organization providing engineering solutions to customers worldwide. Working at the Corps as a civilian employee means making a direct contribution to war fighters and their families; supporting overseas contingency operations; developing technology and systems that save the lives of soldiers and civilians; providing disaster relief; and protecting and enhancing the environment and the national economy.
Page 3 of 6 If you are currently a permanent, Federal employee or have other appointment eligibility(s) as an internal candidate, please apply for this vacancy against SWGJ162844081709632 for status candidates. About the Position: Incumbent serves as a technical expert on water quality, limnology, freshwater biology and analytical chemistry, and a pollution investigation specialist for the District. Responsibilities include a diverse assortment of scientific and technical areas related to the interaction of water and water related matters and the design, construction, operation and maintenance of water resource projects. Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens Duties Assists in the planning of, directly participates in, and/or serves as a team leader of biological, physical and chemical water quality field investigations to gather information to understand and document interrelationships between aquatic ecosystems and various aspects of District's water resource projects. Requires the synthesis of a broad range of interdisciplinary sciences including: water quality; limnology; freshwater biology, including fisheries, phytoplankton, zooplankton, aquatic vascular plants, macroinvertebrates and aquatic ecology; hazardous and toxic waste chemistry and toxicity; groundwater quality; sediment quality; sedimentation; hydrology and hydraulics; water resource engineering; remote sensing technologies; data management; and meteorology. Evaluates, develops, revises and fine-tunes procedures for chemical, physical and biological sampling and analyses, insuring they are effective, current and accurate, keeping abreast of current taxonomic and analytical chemical literature and methodologies. Performs and/or prepares and manages contracts for chemical, physical and biological water quality analyses; trains lower level employees for these activities. Evaluates water quality, biological, meteorological, hydrologic, hydraulic and limnologic data and interrelations and applies results to various aspects of the planning, design, construction and operation of the District's water resource projects.
Page 4 of 6 Collects water quality data and conducts water quality surveys of the District's system of 16 multi-purpose and flood risk reduction reservoirs, their watersheds, and downstream regulated river reached; 23 navigation dams; and more than 40 local flood protection projects. Participates in the planning, conducting and interpretive reporting on physical, chemical and biological investigations and studies in connection with water quality in the Pittsburgh Engineer District Travel Required Occasional Travel Business Travel up to 25% of time Relocation Authorized Yes Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint TravelRegulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Job Requirements Additional Information How to Apply Required Documents Apply Print Share Save
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