About the Position: Responsible for performing change order and claim evaluation work of broad scope and complexity, requiring the ability to independently adapt precedents and to use considerable judgment in making sound engineering compromises and decisions. Note: Recruitment incentives, including student loan repayment, may be offered to highly qualified candidates.

Duties

Prepare design revisions to plan, specifications and cost estimates, or independently evaluates those prepared by others (i.e. project engineers, mechanical/electrical specialists) for new systems or major modifications to existing systems. Review contractors' proposals and/or user requests for additions, deletions, modifications, or other contract changes. Ascertains the extent and scope of the work involved. Prepare construction cost estimates, computing quantity take-offs and estimates of work involved in the various features of the work being modified. Prepare documentation of contract modifications and negotiations, assuring that content, form, and procedures are in accordance with District policy. Conduct technical and management analyses of construction contract claims involving disputes on contract interpretations, and government-caused delays, differing site conditions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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. GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes supporting higher graded technicians in performing contract administration for construction projects and providing technical support for engineers. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). -OR- Education: Completed two full years of graduate education or a master's degree in engineering, engineering technology, or construction management, or related field of study. -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 your semester hours of education by 36. Add the two percentages. GS-10 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing contract administration for construction projects, assisting in reviewing cost estimates, and preparing Quality Assurance (QA) reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing contract administration for construction projects, developing, and reviewing cost estimates, and preparing Quality Assurance (QA) reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-10 and GS-11 grades, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsContract Management/SupportData Entry and AnalysisEngineering and Technology 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-08, 09, or 10).

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 RI-W2ST03 US ARMY ENGINEER DIST-SAN FRANCISCO DO NOT MAIL San Francisco, CA 94103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk