This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for certain personnel of the DOD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a lead negotiator on the negotiating team of all Architect-Engineering and professional service contracts and contract modifications for US Army Corps of Engineers in Wilmington, NC.

Duties

Furnish guidance and assist contract managers in conducting negotiations, analyzing reasonableness of proposed charges, and preparing pre-award documentation. Provide technical advice and guidance to Project Delivery teams and District Leadership in planning for the use of and administration of service contracts. Serve as a lead negotiator on the negotiating team for all Architect-Engineer and professional service contracts and contract modifications. Apply engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to the full range of planning, design, and construction of military and civil works projects. Negotiate contracts for professional services including projects for navigation, flood control, hurricane flood protection, beach nourishment, vertical construction design, and horizontal construction design.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation (NACI-TIER 1).
• This position requires a drivers' license be obtained and maintained.

Qualifications

NOTE: THIS IS AN OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. REFERRAL TO BE ISSUED AT MANAGEMENT REQUEST. 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. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and education 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. BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR ALL ENGINEER POSITIONS: Click on the link for 0810, 0830, 0850 In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR ALL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT POSITIONS: Click on the link for 0807 In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR ALL ARCHITECT POSITIONS: Click on the link for 0808 In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Skills in contract administration and use of negotiation strategies/techniques; ability to prepare contract Pre/Post award documentation and negotiate with contractors for fair and reasonable time and price. Ability to negotiated contracts for professional services including projects for navigation, flood control, hurricane flood protection, beach nourishment, vertical construction design, and horizontal construction design. Professional knowledge of and skill in applying, engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to the full range of planning, design, and construction of military and civil works projects. Ability to use Cost Engineering to coordinate, integrate and review cost estimates for construction of military and civil works project. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: This position requires a current and valid Professional Engineer or Architect Registration procession at time of applying for position. (Must be included with application packet for validation.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to DetailCommunicationsCustomer ServiceDecision Making

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 RL-W07406 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-WILMINGTON DO NOT MAIL Wilmington, NC 28304 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk