About the Position: Serves as Project Engineer and Contracting Officer's Representative with responsibility for monitoring construction operations on assigned projects for NC/VA's largest lake, John H. Kerr Reservoir (Buggs Island Lake) coupled with working for one of the world's premier public engineering, design, and construction management agencies. The lake and surrounding areas offer 50K acres of fresh water with over 800 miles of natural beautiful shoreline.

Duties

Ensure accomplishment of all assigned construction contract management functions at the Resident Office. Perform detailed reviews and provide comments for changes and adjustments of contractors’ construction schedules prior to issuing acceptance/approval of the schedules. Administer the District Safety Program at construction sites and enforce applicable safety rules and regulations while facilitating expeditious execution of the work. Establish and maintain effective person-to-person working relationships, which include discussions regarding status of construction with using agency personnel and supervisory representatives of numerous contractors. Responsible for the development of preliminary determinations of contract requirements, to include preparation of sketches, narratives, and cost estimates.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450- This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.

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 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 WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 which includes independently, with little supervision, provide timely decisions and execution of contract administrative actions and provide construction quality assurance on a variety of military or civil works construction projects. Utilize technical knowledge and experience exceeding that of a GS11 level in the Federal government performing work that involves the responsibility for ensuring the accomplishment of all construction contract administrative actions and ensuring the execution of all construction schedule, quality, and budgetary requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Building & ConstructionContracting/ProcurementIntegrity/HonestyOral CommunicationProblem Solving 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

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