About the Position: This position is within the Construction Division with Omaha District, U.S Army Corps of Engineers. The position primarily performs construction management and contract administration on a range of vertical and horizontal projects.

Duties

Incumbent performs and/or directs the full range of field construction and engineering functions. Interprets and conforms established policies, regulatory guides, and accepted construction management practices. Resolves differences of opinions with contractors. Utilizes extensive knowledge of contracting methods, procedures, monitoring, and documentation, to facilitate the accomplishment of facilities and infrastructure duties. Serves as the Lead COR for the office and leads, mentors, trains, and develops other Construction Control Representatives, Engineering Technicians, Project Engineers, and CORs in all facets of construction management and contract administration. Provides advice and guidance to lower graded surveillance personnel on construction engineering and administrative problems. Approves contractors construction schedules, safety program, quality control procedures, plant layouts, and road systems; making controlling interpretations of intent of plans and specifications, and final engineering determinations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent is required to travel 10% - 25% of the time, depending on assigned projects and locations.

Qualifications

Position may be filled as a temporary promotion NTE 1 year by a current permanent Army employee, may be extended up to a maximum of five years or made permanent without further competition. For current permanent Army employees with competitive status (tenure 1 or 2), return rights will be negotiated prior to being placed in the temporary assignment. 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 Department of Army Civilian Employees In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 which includes: 1.) Managing construction contracts through completion; AND 2.) Inspecting construction projects to ensure compliance with contract specifications; AND 3.) Coordinating construction activities in close partnership with other agencies or groups. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Compliance InspectionConstruction Inspection and Quality ManagementContracting/ProcurementLeadershipProject Management 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 RH-W07106 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-OMAHA DO NOT MAIL Omaha, NE 68102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk