About the Position: Assist the Resident Engineer in performing many business management duties. Position also opened to all U.S. Citizens under DEU Announcement # CERE236786570616D Management may select at either the GS-05, GS-06 or the GS-07 grade level.

Duties

Perform all administrative activities in connection with the Resident Office. Monitor the final documents required for contract close-out. Inputs/retrieves data to create letters, memoranda, and reports of non-technical nature. Utilize spreadsheet software, such as a financial management system to input and maintain data to produce reports. Monitor accounting data of expenditures generated to detect variances within the budget. Prepare a wide variety of documents, forms and correspondence relative to contract changes and claims. Process construction contract modifications for projects that cover civil works and military projects.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education/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. For GS-05: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing procedural and administrative work in an office environment; preparing correspondence; maintaining contract files/records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. 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 beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. For GS-06: Specialized Experience: One year of Specialized experience includes performing procedural and administrative work in an office environment; preparing correspondence; maintaining contract files/records; processing construction contract modifications and monitoring accounting data to stay within the budget. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). For GS-07: Specialized Experience: One year of Specialized experience includes performing procedural and administrative work in an office environment; preparing correspondence; maintaining contract files/records; processing construction contract modifications; performing many business management duties supporting the construction management operation to include: knowledge of the organization, methods, funds, people, equipment, and other resources of management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementBudget AdministrationCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Database Administration

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

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-06 and GS-07 grade levels, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address RE-W07202 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-LOUISVILLE DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk