About the Position: Incumbent serves as Supervisory Resident Engineer of the NFSS ITO Construction Section within the Buffalo District. This position is located at: US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, BUFFALO, TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION, CONSTRUCTION BRANCH, BUFFALO, NY 14204-3278 H5L8C00

Duties

Plans, directs and coordinates office and field engineering and inspection activities through a staff of engineers, technicians, construction representative or other disciplines. As Administrative Contracting Officer and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative, exercises delegated authority to direct work changes and negotiate and resolve contract modifications. Participates in design review meetings with agency designers and/or architect engineers. Plans and directs local training to assure that all construction performed under surveillance is accomplished in accordance with contract plans and specifications. Writes project reports to keep higher organizational levels informed of progress, delays, status, pay estimates and change orders. Plans and oversees pre-final and final inspections with Project Delivery Team (PDT) and preparation of deficiency lists requiring correction and directs Contractor accordingly. Oversees the preparation of construction progress reports and takes action with contractors as required to maintain contract schedules. Administers the District safety program at the projects and enforces applicable safety rules and regulations while furthering the expeditious conduct of the work.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may require TDY of up to 25% of the time.
• Must obtain and maintain a Professional Level Contracting Certification within 24 months of EOD.
• The following Professional Registration is required for this position: Professional Engineer Licensed (PE).
• Appointment may be subject to 1-year supervisory probationary period.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports) upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• Practitioner Career Level Certification must be met within 5 years.
• Advanced Career Level Certification must be met within 4 years.
• Foundational Career Level Certification or Contracting Professional Certification must be met within 3 years.

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 Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent 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 WorkforceInteragency 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 EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. This position has a positive education requirement. To view the educational requirements, go to the links listed below for each series you are interested in applying for on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website: Supervisory Civil Engineer/ Supervisory Mechanical Engineer/ Supervisory Electrical Engineer/ Supervisory Environmental Engineer - 0810, 0830,0850 - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/civil-engineering-series-0810/In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes performing contract administration and construction management duties involved with administering construction and remedial services contracts, construction oversight, and negotiating contract modifications. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service. Makes thorough study of plans and specifications to obtain knowledge of construction requirements and design criteria; Reviews and analyzes contractor plans and submittals for approval action; Develops Quality Assurance Plans for specific projects; Conducts detailed inspection of construction activities for overall compliance with plans and specifications; Promotes safety in construction operations and ensures compliance with safety regulations; Acts as mentor over lower graded engineers and construction representatives and provides You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Construction ManagementLeadershipOral CommunicationPlanning and Evaluating 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BUFFALO DO NOT MAIL Buffalo, NY 14207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk