About the Position: Working under the general supervision of the Chief, Contract Administration Section, applying practical knowledge of engineering methods and techniques to perform a full range of construction contract administration duties in support of engineering, contract administration, and office and field engineering for the full spectrum of construction projects. This is a Direct Hire solicitation using the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce

Duties

Process change orders from inception through execution of a formal contract modification. Clarifies scope of work through discussions with project engineers and resolves technical issues. Develops cost estimates for new construction or rehabilitation. Analyze existing contract documents with respect to completion schedules and evaluates all revisions made thereafter to establish new contract provisions Prepare or revise government estimates for contract modifications executed by the construction team. Negotiates modifications through evaluation of contractor's proposal for reasonableness and acceptability. Conduct periodic inspection of construction sites, construction materials, and perform labor interviews. Processes monthly contract payment estimates for contracts including the most complex (e.g., unit price, cost reimbursement, multi-funded, design/build) contracts.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education of 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. ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (CIVIL) GS-07: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in the collection, assembly, and process of various project data and studies for constructing solicitation for various in house and A-E designs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management, or related field of study. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. If you meet this requirement based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package. ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (CIVIL) GS-08: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing a variety of value engineering technical duties to include performing a variety of contract administration duties to include preparing change requests. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management, or related field of study. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. If you meet this requirement based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package. ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (CIVIL) GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes preparing change requests and modifications and using AutoCAD to review and edit contract drawings. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Two years of graduate level education or a master's degree in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management, or related field of study. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. If you meet this requirement based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package.

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 KC-APF-W2ST03 US ARMY ENGINEER DIST, SAN FRANCISCO DO NOT MAIL Sacramento, CA 98134 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]