About the Position: Plan, coordinate, prepare, and/or review: technical specifications and/or construction cost estimates and/or contracts for Architect-Engineer work in support of District projects. This position will allow for occasional telework only. This position is NOT eligible for full time telework.

Duties

Reviews drawings and specifications providing construction input during interim and final design stages. Serves as the construction coordinator and liaison between construction offices and government or architect/engineer firms and personnel for the receipt, review, and dissemination of RFI's, shop drawings and submittals. Prepares government estimates, findings of fact, technical correspondence and makes recommendations incident to modifications. Processes construction administration actions necessary to fiscally close out construction projects within established time standards. Tracks and reports labor charge breakdown for construction staff between direct and indirect charging. Operates an automobile or light truck to accomplish assigned duties.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A valid state driver's license is required for this position.

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 Employees 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. Minimum Qualifications GS-10: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes planning and/or preparing technical specifications for contracts; planning and/or developing cost estimates for civil engineering projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). Minimum Qualifications GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing construction review and input on drawings and/or specifications during design stages; recommending changes to submittal registers, shop drawings, certifications, and/or materials; and ensuring project conformance to engineering and/or contract requirements such as: dimensions, tolerances, clearances, fits, finishes, and materials. 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 this job at the GS-10 and GS-11 levels, you must meet the qualification requirements 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: Building and ConstructionContracting/ProcurementTechnical Competence GS-10 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). GS-11 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-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 RG-W2R903 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ST LOUIS DO NOT MAIL St. Louis, MO 63103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk