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Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: Selma, AL
Salary: $31,315.00 - $40,706.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Phone: (410)306-0137

JOB SUMMARY:

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Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission.  They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations.  The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

This position is also being announced under Announcement # SCGU12976891731442 for those who want to be considered under "Status Candidates". If you wish to be considered under all hiring plans you must submit an application to both job opportunity announcements.

 

About the Position:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is the world's largest public engineering organization and it has a firm commitment to preserving and enhancing our natural environment. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the steward of the lands and waters at Corps water resources projects. Its strives to manage and conserve natural resources, consistent with ecosystem management principles, while providing quality public outdoor recreation experiences to serve the needs of present and future generations. The Corps is an organization in which you can build a career to match your hopes and aspirations. Now more than ever, there is a need for people who can respond quickly and effectively to challenge.

This position is with the United States Army Corps Engineers, Mobile District, Jones Bluff Power Project, located 25 miles from Selma, Al and 30 miles from Prattville, Al.  Positioned high on the banks of the Alabama River, Selma is a great city to enjoy the simple joys of nature. Selma also known as the Butterfly Capital of Alabama is the county seat of Dallas County, Alabama. Dallas County and the five counties that adjoin it are known throughout the United States as the "Whitetail Deer Capital of the Nation".The city features a number of recreational activities for all including fishing, boating and camping. Selma boasts the state's largest contiguous historic district, with over 1,250 structures.  Prattville is known as "The Preferred Community" and has very good schools, medical facilities  and  shopping.  And if you looking to for a little spark of big city life Montgomery the state capital is only a 50 minutes away from the duty station with cultural, sporting, educational and social events. So rural, suburban and city environments are here to be selected according to your taste and needs.

Jones Bluff Power Project is organizationally under the Operations Project Management Office located in Tuscaloosa, AL.  The facility is part of the Millers Ferry/Jones Bluff Power Projects with 82,000 kilowatts of available hydropower capacity from four generators.  Together with the hydropower facility at Millers Ferry, 30 employees work together to provide clean reliable power to the rural customers of the southeast. The workforce is essentially divided equally between the two facilities with powerplant operators, electricians, mechanics, maintenance technicians, administrative staff and managers.  Through the support of this team, the facilities are consistently at the top of the list for most reliable hydropower plants in the southeast.

We are looking for colleagues of the highest quality and the widest diversity.  You will have the opportunity to work side by side with others striving for their best.

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and go the extra mile to help build America, the Corps is for you!

Who May Apply: United States citizen.

Legible copies of your documents are required if they are being used to meet the qualifications requirements.

 

DD-214 - If you are claiming Veterans' Preference or eligible Veterans' Service, provide a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy 4), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other appropriate documentation to prove your entitlement and to provide verification of an Honorable Discharge.

SF-15 and VA Letter - If you are claiming Veterans' Preference based upon a Compensable Disability, Widow or Spouse Entitlement, or as a Purple Heart recipient, you must submit your DD-214 or other proof of entitlement; an SF-15, and the required proof of disability, i.e., Department of Veterans Affairs letter dated 1991 or later

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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You must complete a favorable Background Information Investigation (BI).

You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.

Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is 5 percent.

Recruitment and Relocation incentives ARE NOT authorized.

You must Registered for Selective Service, if applicable.

You must be suitable for Federal employment.