About the Position: This is an Engineering Technician (Civil), GS-0802-11 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, Engineering and Construction Division, El Paso VA Hospital (EPVH) located in El Paso, TX.

Duties

Utilize practical knowledge of engineering methods and techniques to perform the following office engineering and quality assurance duties associated with construction contract management and administration at a Construction Resident/Project Office. Review new contract drawings and specifications for bid solicitations and contract administration. Serve as the Resident Office's coordinator and liaison person between contractor Government and Architect/Engineer firms and personnel for the receiving, reviewing and dissemination of shop drawings and submittals. Provide support to office staff with the preparation and settlement of contract modifications. Review contractor QC and Government QA reports monthly to determine if time extensions for unusually severe weather are warranted. Promptly complete all contract administration actions necessary to fiscally close out construction contracts within established time standards. Visit on-going construction sites to perform quality assurance and contract management activities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

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 EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contract AdministrationOral CommunicationProject Planning, Design, and ConstructionQuality Assurance Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience performing at least 2 of the 3 following duties: 1) Conducting pre-bid site visits and pre-work conferences to prepare plans and specifications for formal contracts; AND 2) Reviewing plans and specifications of formal contracts to assure construction feasibility and recommend changes and/or modifications to original design; AND 3) Developing long-range plans and preventive maintenance schedules for the continued operation and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and utilities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level (GS-10) for non-federal applicants. 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). OR Education: 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) by 18. Add the two percentages. Time in Grade Requirement: The position being filled is a 1 grade interval position, which is being filled at the GS-11 level. NONFEDERAL EMPLOYEES: This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Normally applicants are required to have specialized experience and time in grade at the GS-10 level for this series and grade. The organization does not have any permanent GS-10 positions so for this recruitment applicants may qualify for the GS-09 level if they possess 1 year of specialized experience and time in grade at the GS-09 level. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RK-W2SU02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT FORT WORTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Worth, TX 76102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk