Summary
About the Position: Serves as a Team Leader with Project Engineer responsibility for the day-to-day field administration of a large construction program for the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, and Department of the Navy. The initial length of this overseas tour is 36 (Misawa) or 24 (Okinawa) months. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Duties
At the full performance, GS-12 Grade Level:
Responsible for the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan of assigned Projects and participate in 3-phase inspections.
Represents the Contracting Officer in field administration of contracts.
Consolidates, for each construction contract, weekly and monthly reports which reflect progress, problem areas, and anticipated completion dates.
Reviews and makes recommendations on, or provides oversight of the review of, contract drawings and specifications, design analysis, and proposed sites.
Represents the Resident Engineer in meetings on the overall construction program, as required.
Prepares contract modifications documents, including scope of work and cost estimates, and negotiates equitable adjustments with Contractors.
Education
GS 7 CONTINUED QUALIFICATIONS: Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS 9: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Creating reports for assigned construction projects AND 2) Utilizing automated systems to track construction contract specifications. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Architecture, Engineering, etc. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS 11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Performing quality assurance support for construction contracts; AND 2) Coordinating with interdisciplinary teams regarding construction contracts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Architecture, Engineering, etc. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS 12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Investigating construction site conditions; 2) Interpreting contract specifications and drawings AND 3) Resolving engineering or construction issues with contractors. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11) GS 12 ONLY: 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. 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/.
How you will be evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans And Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. *Special Note for Military Members* MILITARY RETIREES: A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in DoD (including a non-appropriated fund position) within 180 days after retirement [** unless the following conditions have been met: the Secretary concerned authorizes the appointment; or the position is authorized special pay under 5 U.S.C. 5305; or a state of national emergency exists]. MILITARY SEPARATED (NON-RETIREE): Military members may be appointed while on terminal leave, before the effective date of their military separation. Applications will only be accepted from members of the Armed Forces that indicate they are immediately appoint-able within 120 days. If you are currently stationed in the overseas area, all of your overseas time will be credited toward your current overseas tour end date. Your overseas time served will not reset upon accepting this assignment. If you are currently stationed in the overseas area, all of your overseas time will be credited toward your current overseas tour end date. Your overseas time served will not reset upon accepting this assignment. If you have returned from OCONUS within the past 2 years or less, your time previously served in the OCONUS area will be credited to your 5-year overseas rotation upon accepting this assignment.