This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. 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. Internal federal employees should apply CERE237255344734.

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. Consults with design engineers to address conflicts between specification and designs, especially where designs have been modified to reflect changes in scope. 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: US Citizens 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).

Contacts

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