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Supervisory Civil Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Department of the Army · Carlsbad, California

💵 $121,585–$161,313 per year⏳ Closes Dec 21, 2026
Federal agencyGS-13
At a glance

A job with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Carlsbad, California. It pays $121,585–$161,313 per year at grade GS-13. Applications close on Dec 21, 2026 — 50 days left.

Working pattern
Telework eligible
Who can apply
Open to the public
Clearance
Not Required

Main duties

  • Assigns work to subordinates individually or through senior lead positions based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of the assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
  • Reviews completed work to ensure proper coordination, general adequacy of decisions, conclusions, recommendations, and timely completion.
  • Originates and directs special investigations, involving the design of earth and rockfill structures that require a very high degree of engineering knowledge and soil mechanics experience.
  • Conducts or participates in conferences and meetings to discuss proposed and ongoing design projects, and to resolve problems.
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Full details

About the role

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is in the Geotechnical Branch, Soils Design and Materials Section.

This position serves as Section Chief of Soils Design and Materials Section A or Soils Design and Materials Section B. Recruitment or Relocation incentives may be authorized.

What you will do

  • Assigns work to subordinates individually or through senior lead positions based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of the assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
  • Reviews completed work to ensure proper coordination, general adequacy of decisions, conclusions, recommendations, and timely completion.
  • Originates and directs special investigations, involving the design of earth and rockfill structures that require a very high degree of engineering knowledge and soil mechanics experience.
  • Conducts or participates in conferences and meetings to discuss proposed and ongoing design projects, and to resolve problems.

Education

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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How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Documents you must provide

  • The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
  • A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
  • As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
  • If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  • Your resume: 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 each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
  • If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
  • The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
  • Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience.
  • If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
  • See: Transcripts and Licenses This position requires a job-related license or certification.
  • You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
  • See: Transcripts and Licenses NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
  • Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
  • You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
  • You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Additional information

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.

This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. 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) Engineering and Scientific Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers Career Management Directorate. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit *** for more information.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

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