About the Position: Serve as a Engineering Technician for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, VA Division in Canandaigua, New York.

Duties

Prepare cost estimate alternatives to recommend changes in construction design, to reduce cost and/or prevent the potential for contractor claims. Prepare complex construction cost estimates, with detailed equipment, labor, and materials cost breakdown for all phases of the construction project to obtain program approval and funding for project resources. Research current economic trends and patterns in construction cost estimating to adapt or refine guidelines in resolving complex issues affecting the quality, scheduling, budgeting, or progress of work performed in completing projects.

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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan 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: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience as a Cost Estimator or Negotiator preparing estimates for Military and Civil Works projects; negotiating construction contract modifications, and preparing contract modification packages for approval of the Contracting Officer, You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Building and ConstructionCost Estimation and AnalysisOral CommunicationTeamworkTechnical 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-11).

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-LOUISVILLE DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk