About the Position: This position is located with USAJFK SPECIAL WAREFARE CENTER & SCHOOL, at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. The 2022 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, led by OPM showed that USASOC ranked as the #1 best place to work out of all Army subcomponents. The ranking is fully based on views from the employees who work in the organization. USASOC leads in supporting diversity, employee innovation, strategic management, and effective leadership.

Duties

Attend formal meetings and briefings to provide information and discuss in detail any and all construction related events. Provide recommendations to the Commander on facility-related priorities and prepare justification correspondence to higher HQs. Performs engineering studies to determine utilization of space, program budgeting, life cycles of equipment and components. Organize internal working groups to develop construction work plans. Provide oversight on work order coordination for all assigned facilities. Advise on the practicality of building additions, utilization of available infrastructure, and maintenance of existing facilities Prepare correspondence for all actions requiring funding approval. Attend design conferences for all engineering projects. Oversee construction budgets; track funds and progress of construction initiatives Apply fundamental knowledge and application of multi-engineering disciplines and construction techniques, including those deviating from standard engineering practices. Coordinates with program managers regarding the basic contents to be included in designs, specifications, and quality assurance surveillance plans.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• TDY travel is required 10% of the time.
• Work requires regular and recurring visits to construction sites, involving considerable walking, stooping, bending and climbing, as well as occasional moderate lifting (16-44 pounds).
• Work is performed primarily in an office setting, with numerous visits to project sites. Is required to wear and/or use protective clothing or equipment in accordance with established health and safety regulations and SOPs.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.

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 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience 1) providing recommendations to the Commander on engineering priorities, major and complex issues concerning the specific engineering needs. 2) Planning, developing, coordinating, and overseeing within a command. 3) Performing engineering studies to determine utilization of space, program budgeting, life cycles of equipment and components. 4) Applying fundamental knowledge of multi-engineering disciplines and construction techniques. 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 with a major study in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Facilities ManagementFacilities Procurement and Contract ManagementFacilities Requirements Analysis and Planning 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-09).

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address DN-APF-W1E0AA USAJFK SPECIAL WARFARE CNTR SCHOOL DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]