You will serve as a CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER in the DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISION of NAVFAC SOUTHWEST.

Duties

You will perform site visits to evaluate contractor compliance with applicable contract clauses and evaluate the accuracy of progress reports submitted. You will review contractor quality control plans and procedures to verify compliance with contract requirements. You will perform constructability review of contract documents (e.g., plans and specifications) before contract award. You will analyze contract specifications to determine compliance of proposed work with occupational safety requirements. You will prepare documents (e.g., cost estimates, sketches, and clarifying drawings) used during change order negotiations. You will review contractor design and construction schedules to verify compliance with contract requirements.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance while employed in the subject position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Selectee will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• Selectee must obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• The incumbent may be required to work overtime. Overtime may be required, but not guaranteed on a regular basis.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Participating and/or coordinating both pre-award and post-award meetings such as Technical Evaluation Teams (TETs), constructability reviews, preconstruction conferences, partnering meetings, and final inspections; 2) Identifying and recommending technical solutions to problems encountered during the construction of facilities; 3) Monitoring contractor construction schedules to ensure construction projects do not exceed time constraints; 4) Reviewing accident prevention plans for compliance with contract health and safety requirements; and 5) Reviewing contract drawings and specifications with respect to constructability and compatibility with field conditions. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented in your resume in order to be considered qualified. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800/ OR http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect is highly desirable. If registration has not been obtained, then it is expected that the minimum education and professional experience requirements have been met. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is generally sedentary with periodic need for site visits involving walking, climbing, bending, and crawling to assess or inspect existing and new facilities and generally traversing construction sites. Occasional surveys and inspections of the Navy and Marine Corps infrastructure will require some physical exertion (for example, crawlspace inspections, above and below deck pier evaluations, etc.). A valid driver's license is required for driving to site visits and meetings at various installations. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work generally involves minimal risks and observance of safety precautions typical of office setting. However, field inspections are made which may require protective clothing. Protective clothing worn in field inspections include: hard hats, reflective vest, hard-toed boots, safety glasses, and ear protection. Other protective wear such as safety harnesses, coveralls, and gloves may be required for certain situations. The incumbent may be assigned to work in areas where certain potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present. These agents may include, but are not limited to: fumes, dust, noise, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, chemicals, etc. To ensure employee safety and health, NAVFAC FEC's maintain personnel protection programs consistent with applicable laws and regulations. These programs may include protective equipment (i.e. ear protection or respirator), and lows and medical surveillance. As part of medical surveillance programs, the incumbent may be required to take medical examinations to assess medical qualifications for duty involving these agents. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, 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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Click on the appropriate link below for the basic requirements for the series that you are interested in:

GENERAL ENGINEER (0801 SERIES):
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800/

ARCHITECT (0808 SERIES):
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/

Contacts

• Address NAVFAC SOUTHWEST 750 Pacific Hwy San Diego, CA 92132 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]