About the Position: Serve as a senior structural engineer under the general supervision of the Chief, Civil Structural who provides instructions on program objectives to be achieved and changes in work priorities. The initial length of this overseas tour is 36 months. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Recruitment incentives, including student loan repayment, may be offered to highly qualified candidates.
At the GS-12 grade level, the duties are developmental in nature leading to the full performance level of GS-0810-13. The duties are described at the GS-13 level.
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.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. This position has promotion potential to the GS-13. Career ladder promotions are not guaranteed.
An employee can only be promoted when he/she demonstrates ability to work at a higher level, and when the promotion is in line with the agency's authorized ceiling and staffing policies. Additionally, the decision to promote lies with an authorizing official, who makes that determination based on a number of factors.
Salary Details: 2026-GS GS-12 $76463-99404 per year GS-13 90925-118204
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This position is with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army.
The posted pay range is $76463 – $118204/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-23 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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