INTERDISCIPLINARY

Summary

This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be considered for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement # CEDB-26-13104617-MP Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details. About the Position: Serves as Chief, at Construction Branch field office, with collateral duty as either Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or as Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO).

Duties

• You will plan, coordinate, and direct the accomplishment of the various phases of construction, ensuring the intent of the plans and specifications are met, and construction is accomplished as economically and as quickly as possible.
• You will work with engineers, scientists, and contractor representatives in the development and review of construction progress schedules to ensure that they are substantially reasonable and adequate.
• You will represent the Contracting Officer in negotiations with contractors concerning changes in construction, difficult engineering, and construction problems.
• You will plan and coordinate inspection activities to meet the requirements of the contract.
• You will be required to know, comply with, and promote prescribed safety rules and regulations including construction, electrical and communications, mechanical, HVAC, asbestos abatement and occupation requirements.
• You will assure that production and accuracy requirements are met, approve leave, recommend performance standards and ratings, plan work to be accomplished by subordinates and set and adjust priorities.
• You will also establish performance standards and evaluate work performance of subordinates, interview candidates for positions and recommend selection, promotion or reassignment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement In order to qualify, you must meet the basic education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Education Requirements (Note: You must provide of your transcripts.): Basic Requirement for Engineering, series 0800: Professional Engineering Experience Requirement: One year of specialized experience which includes: Performing as a Supervisor/Manager of construction engineers, technicians, inspectors, and staff, or as Senior Project Engineer and/or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or Owner's Representative on construction contracts of medium to high complexity; Reviewing contractor shop drawings and special engineering for conformance to the applicable plans and specifications; Promoting safety in construction operations performing quality assurance inspections of contract work; Ensuring compliance with contract requirements and with program guidance required for the position. (GS-12) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contracting/Procurement Engineering and Technology Project Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.