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Supervisory Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineer — Chief, Hired Labor Branch (GS-14)
$139,680 - $181,589 per year Full-time Listed 3 days ago Closes Oct 6, 2026
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USACE New Orleans District Operations Division is hiring a GS-14 Supervisory Engineer to lead the Hired Labor Branch. The chief coordinates multi-disciplined professional, technical, and wage-grade workforces; oversees repair and maintenance of navigation and flood-control facilities; sets priorities; and serves as technical advisor on facility operations. Situational telework only; mission-essential for severe weather.
Source: USAJOBS / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Career & cost-of-living context — Louisiana
Typical path: Bachelor's in electrical engineering; PE for advanced roles
⚜ Federal government position — apply through USAJobs.gov; pay follows the federal GS scale and the posting lists the grade range.
Living in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- Median rent
- $1,182/mo
- Median home value
- $248,000
- Median household income
- $62,271/yr
- Population
- 988,763
HUD fair market rent (FY2026, Orleans Parish): $1,113/mo 1BR · $1,331/mo 2BR
Cost-of-living figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Fair market rents: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2026.