MARINE SURVEYOR

MARINE SURVEYOR

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Salary Range: $117284 - $152471 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: This position serves as the Dredge Recapitalization and Overhaul Construction Manager, works under the general supervision of the Chief of the Dredge Program for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).Serves as a USACE-wide expert in the application and specification of dredge construction practices and equipment installation as part of the USACE Center of Expertise for floating plant design, acquisition, and construction (Marine Design Center).

Major Duties:

• Serve as a Senior Engineering Technician Expert for the USACE Marine Design Center (MDC) Mandatory Center of Expertise (MCX) in support of new-build and/or alteration or repair of dredges at various shipyard field sites within the United States.
• Provide expert consulting services relating to all aspects of dredge vessels.
• Provide expert-level mentoring and advice to other lower graded engineering technicians, technical managers, and project managers.
• Apply and coordinate technical guidance through the Engineering Design Division as part of the Mandatory Center of Expertise’s established design quality management system.
• Serve as Marine Design Center’s principal representative for construction quality assurance and tests and trials on new dredge vessels and for major dredge retrofits of existing significant dredge vessels within the United States.
• Responsible for independently planning, coordinating, and supporting the construction oversight of complex and unique dredge and marine vessels.
• Conduct independent field inspections to examine work under construction at various shipyards across the United States as well as completed, or currently existing, dredges at District field sites and offices within the United States.
• Determine criteria for repair and resolution of dredge vessel features that are not within contractual requirements and for resolution of tests and trials related issues to ensure the vessel is fully able to accomplish its Navigation mission.
• Apply practical knowledge of shipyard construction risk management and shipyard construction scheduling techniques and methods.
• Develop technical presentations providing recommendations that may serve as a foundation for decisions made by officials at higher levels.

Qualifications: Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) employees with competitive status Current Civilian Employees of the Command Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) providing consulting services relating to all aspects of dredge vessels; (2) planning the construction oversight of complex and unique dredge and marine vessels; and and/or (3) conducting field inspections on marine vessels at various shipyards. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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).

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/19/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12954140). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-19