This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as Project Engineer and Contracting Officers Representative (COR) responsible for the enforcement of contract requirements for all assigned contracts.

Duties

Utilize all available resources to maintain progress and ensure safe, high quality, and timely completion of construction projects. Investigate the need for contract change orders including consultations with the designer for design changes. Receive and check for contract compliance of technical submittals from the contractor such as shop drawings. Coordinate with customers, contractors, designers, Quality Assurance and District personnel in order to determine appropriate changes necessary to the contracts. Coordinate office and field engineering construction, and inspection activities through a staff of engineering and/or technical employees. May establish performance standards and make evaluations if designated by the Resident Engineer. Support the Area and Resident Engineer in regard to workload and budget planning for the monitoring of S and A expenditures. Assure that all construction is accomplished in accordance with proper quality control and assurance procedures. Review Quality Assurance report, spot-checks contractor quality control reports, and test results for compliance/accuracy. Ensure review of safety precautions exercised by contractors and suggest remedial measurements as required. Request proposals, estimates, and negotiates with contractors to make recommendations to the Contracting Officer and Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO). Coordinate Architect-Engineer review of technical submittals where such contracts exist. Discuss details of construction with contractor personnel, recommend changes to the contracts, and coordinate the authorizations with the ACO. Advise others in the performance of actions for resolving change orders, claims, differing site conditions, contract delays, and value engineering change proposals.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Type B Certification is required within 24 months of employment.
• Position requires the submission of a Financial Disclosure Statement (OGE-450) upon entry onto duty and annually thereafter.
• Position requires the occasional wear of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license.
• Position has a temporary duty requirement of 25%.
• Incumbent must meet position requirements for Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in the Career Field Contracting Level I within 24 months of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. Basic OPM qualifications for the Engineer-GS-0810/0830/0850: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Basic OPM qualifications for the Architect-GS-0808: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for the GS-12 position you must also meet the following qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level which includes: (1) Reviewing project plans and specifications applicable to assigned job prior to contract advertisement, (2) Reviewing and recommending appropriate action to supervisor concerning contract layout drawings and specifications, (3) Monitoring inspection of construction operations for compliance with plans and specifications, and (4) Investigating need for contract change orders and make recommendations to supervisor. (5) Maintain accurate project status for Request for Information, Transmittals, and Payments in construction management software. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address RL-W07404 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-MOBILE DO NOT MAIL Mobile, AL 36628 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk