Civil Engineer

This position is located in Philadelphia, PA. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Dam and Levee Safety Programs, including risk and consequence assessments. The candidate should also possess experience and proficiency in conducting benefit-cost analyses and failure mode analyses, as well as relevant expertise in civil engineering, hydrology, and hydraulics.

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will be performing program and engineering work in support of the National Dam Safety Program and Mitigation Division goals to reduce or eliminate long-term risks to people and property from hazards and their effects. As such, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring studies and designs are technically credible. Typical assignments include: Provides comprehensive technical, administrative and engineering advice and assistance to internal and external customers. Manages, coordinates and integrates the program functions with various other FEMA activities/programs to ensure consistency in meeting agency objectives and goals. Coordinates technical support for Dam and Levee Safety Programs and other Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant program related to risk and consequence assessments, failure mode analysis, inspection of completed rehabilitation, and dam safety technical training. Provides advice to staff in other branches, divisions and directorates on hydrologic, hydraulic and water quality matters relating to dam rehabilitation and removal projects. Collaborates with Federal Agencies, State Agencies, Tribes, local governments and other stakeholders with activities related to the dam and levee safety. Participates in inter/intra agency meetings and serves as a member or lead in making presentations/briefings, in conducting training, in leading discussions and in resolving problems. Actively serves on technical committees requiring knowledge of local and regional water resource planning, hydraulics, hydrology, and related natural hazards. What else do I need to know? At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo, successfully pass, and maintain a background investigation for Moderate Risk as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a credit check after initial job qualifications are determined, a review of financial issues, such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs (please visit: Mythbuster on Federal Hiring Policies for additional information). For more information on background investigations for Federal jobs please visit OPM Investigations. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Please ensure you meet the qualification requirements described below. Key Requirements: You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. Selective Service registration required. Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card. You must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. Please review the Additional Information section for additional key requirements.