MISSION Overview
The Corps story began more than 200 years ago when Congress established the Continental Army with a provision for a chief engineer on June 16, 1775. The Army established the Corps of Engineers as a separate, permanent branch on March 16, 1802, and gave the engineers responsibility for founding and operating the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.Since then, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has responded to changing defense requirements and played an integral part in the development of the country. Throughout the 19th century, the Corps built coastal fortifications, surveyed roads and canals, eliminated navigational hazards, explored and mapped the Western frontier, and constructed buildings and monuments in the Nation’s capital. While the mission and tasks have evolved with the needs and priorities of the Nation, the dedication and commitment of the workforce has remained constant.
Mission Statement: Deliver vital public and military engineering services; partnering in peace and war to strengthen our Nation’s security, energize the economy and reduce risks from disasters.
Mission Statement: Deliver vital public and military engineering services; partnering in peace and war to strengthen our Nation’s security, energize the economy and reduce risks from disasters.
JOB DESCRIPTIONThe conditions of employment for this job are as followed: Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation; possess and/or obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license within 30 days of employment; possess and/or obtain and maintain a Government driver's license within 30 days of employment; prescribed uniforms must be worn. Work in inclement weather such as heat, cold, rain and/or snow; occasionally lift heavy objects up to 40 pounds; perform physical activities which include; prolonged standing, bending, walking through rough and uneven terrain, climbing ladders and avoiding obstructions; work in and around wooded areas, lakes, and rivers; all safety rules and regulations must be followed during the performance of work; work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. |
QUALIFICATIONS Must be a US citizen, have some experience working in a similar position that is either paid or unpaid, and you must have at least a year of college education. The qualifications are interchangeable so you can have college education and no experience, experience and no college education, or both college education and experience. However, you MUST be a US citizen. |
ACHIEVEMENTSAchievements you will complete: Defensive Driving, Identifying and Safeguarding Personal Identifiable Information Training, ACE-IT Information’s Assurance Training Course, Cyber Awareness Challenge, Citation Authority Training, Pepper Spray Training, CPR and First Aid training, Blood Borne Pathogens training, and Maintenance Training. The training process is vital to the role because they teach you how to effectively do your job effectively and produce a quality product. This training process takes a couple days to complete and once complete you then will be assigned official tasks. Along with that you may be sent to boat school to learn how to operate a boat and conduct on the water vessel safety checks. In addition to that you will learn a lot about water safety; and you will have to share that information with the general public when you work with them. |
BenEfits and Opportunity
The benefits for the job are very good in my opinion. They include all of the following: medical, dental, vision, thrift savings plan, retirement pension, sick leave, annual leave, family medical leave, compensation time, Sunday premium, night differential, over time, holiday pay, and paid holidays. The reason why I say these are good benefits is because I am able to cover my entire twelve months of rent by just working during the Rec Season (Summer Time). The actual pay for the job and the overtime rate for the job can be found in the links provided below. In addition to the great benefits, the job provides you with a lot of different opportunities. These opportunities include: networking with law enforcement agencies and other city organizations, promotions, ability to learn new skills, and you'll have the ability to put government employment on your resume.
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Contact
Person to contact for hiring information: John Mathney, Acting Lake Manager (My supervisor during my employment, and his title may have changed since then.)
Email: John.L.Mathney@usace.army.mil |
Links
www.usajobs.gov
https://www.usace.army.mil/ https://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/grapevine/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2020/DFW.pdf (GS Pay Scale Annual Salary) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2020/DFW_h.pdf (GS Pay Scale Basic Pay & Overtime Pay) |
