About the Position: Provides project engineering services and project management of Architectural/Engineer (A/E) or in-house designed projects for construction, maintenance, alteration, repair, and for special projects or studies. This position is located at: US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, BUFFALO, TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION, DESIGN BRANCH, A-E AND PROJECT ENGINEERING SECTION, BUFFALO, NY 14207-3199 H5L8B60

Duties

Provide project engineering services and project management of Architectural/Engineer (A/E) or in-house designed projects for construction, maintenance, alteration, repair, and for special projects or studies. Solve, advise, or evaluate complex project management problems which involve difficult or unusual planning, scheduling, negotiation and coordination, as well as less complex project management assignments. Apply a broad range of technical disciplines, including architecture, engineering, surveying and mapping, as well as design, cost estimating, contract analysis, contract negotiation, contract administration, and project scheduling and tracking. Coordinates the development of all design documentation and design through other segments of the district or Architect/Engineer firms. Serve as Technical Services Division coordinator for review of plans and specifications prepared by A/Es working for other agencies. Serve as Technical Services Division Point of Contact for Quality Control/Quality Assurance issues and responsible for developing policies and procedures to ensure quality technical products.

Requirements

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

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 Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes providing project engineering services and project management of Architectural/Engineer (A/E) designed projects for construction, maintenance, alteration, and repair; evaluating project management issues for planning, scheduling, negotiation and coordination; and reviewing Quality Control Plans and Quality Assurance Plans. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsInformation AnalysisProject ManagementQuality Assurance 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-11).

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