About the Position: Will serve as Spec Writer Engineering Technician (CIVIL) Management Branch, Reserves Section, Engineering Division, Louisville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Duty station Louisville, KY. *If you do not meet one of the eligibilities listed, please see announcement CERE237255344735HW.

Duties

Develops specifications for the various projects assigned to the District, and for the coordination of, and correlation with, related functions within Engineering Division. Maintains and updates the front end and technical master specifications that have been developed for the District, or programs managed by the District, such as Reserves. Utilizes web-based Quality Assurance Management Systems (such as DrChecks) for review documentation. Works in close conjunction with the Design and Management Branches for master specification preparation as well as for specific projects. Consults with design engineers to address conflicts between specification and designs, especially where designs have been modified to reflect changes in scope. For construction contracts, requests wage rates be obtained citing necessary trades, drafts and coordinates advance notices to bidders, and prepares draft DD-1354 documents.. Participates in Responds to Biddability, Constructability, Operability, Environmental and Sustainability (BCOES) and Independent Technical Review (ITR) comments in DrChecks in a timely manner and makes appropriate revisions to specifications.

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 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-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 for GS 11: One year of specialized experience which includes expert knowledge of the Dr. Checks software and training others in its use, independent management of design submittal reviews utilizing the Dr. Checks software, administration of contract task orders, and reviewing engineering work products, pay estimates, and expense reports independent of supervisor direction; providing comments on engineering submittals with recommendations for improvement; preparing Biddability, Constructability, Operability, Environmental, and Sustainability (BCOES) packages and processing independently through routing and approval; providing expert advice on availability of Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract capacity, managing capacity reservations, and tracking remaining capacity; preparing solicitations for advertisement and advising on how to handle unique solicitation challenges; possession of an expert knowledge of SPECSINTACT software; developing new specifications and preparing and maintaining up to date master specifications in SPECSINTACT software; and analyzing new requirements for the aforementioned duties, developing new, efficient processes to achieve compliance, and communicating to the organization for implementation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computer SkillsDesignProject ManagementTechnical Competence 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-???????10).

Contacts

• Address RE-W07202 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-LOUISVILLE DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk