This position is located at the Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, a complexity Level 1a facility in San Diego, CA. The primary purpose of the position is to function as a facility Project Manager over worked performed at the parent campus and its Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and other leased sites. The responsibilities of the position include developing and managing a wide variety of complex construction projects.

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to: Oversee and coordinate project management activity related to planning and monitoring construction design from conception stage to final drawing completion. Provide administrative direction and oversight over construction control activities and project milestones. Monitor budget from planning through construction phases and makes frequent inspections of worksites to ensure compliance with contract requirements. Conduct inspections of work to ensure compliance with contract documents. Prepare and process documents related to construction contracts, including progress reports, progress payment requests, payrolls, submittals, inspection reports, change order requests, time extension requests, etc. Review plans and work progress with contractor and subcontractors. Conduct and participate in partial and final inspections of completed work. Serve as a Contracting Officers Representative on planning, design, and construction projects. Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Full time Monday- Friday 7:00am-3:30pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Engineering Technician/PD14310O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/16/2023. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: performing drafts using Automated Computer-Aided- Design (AutoCAD) programs. Preparing contract drawings and specifications for competitively bid construction and maintenance repair work at the VA Medical Center. Prepares correspondence, technical reports, estimates, fact sheets, status reports and schedules as required to complete project assignments. Communicates effectively both orally and in writing with a wide variety of groups and organizations. Completes and tracks multiple technically related projects simultaneously with no loss in continuity. Provides detailed information in a clear logical and concise manner. Performs safe work practices in construction areas. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field directly related to the work of the position. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education at the higher level graduate education. OR, Certification: Engineering technicians may be certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, an organization sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Certification by the Institute will be helpful as a measure of the technician's quality of experience. (CERTIFICATION COPY REQUIRED) You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analysis and Problem SolvingProject ManagementTechnical Competence 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Work is primarily in an office setting, however, there is some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items (25 pounds or less). Also some work is accomplished on construction sites. Hardhats or protective gear are required at construction sites. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address San Diego VA Medical Center 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161 US
• Name: Tempest Price
• Phone: 478-272-1210 X72383
• Email: [email protected]