About the Position: This position is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The incumbent will work as an Engineering Technician for the Black Warrior & Tombigbee/ Alabama-Coosa project. Exercises program management responsibility for contracting and maintenance activities of the project. This is a career ladder position with promotion potential to the GS-11 grade level.

Duties

Reviews and evaluates contractor's planning, construction, maintenance and repair efforts on project infrastructure including roads, buildings, utility systems, communications systems, security systems, and docking facilities. Oversees lock, dam and spillway contract maintenance and repair. Plans and prepares conceptual designs, specifications, and cost estimates. Reviews construction and O and M contractor cost breakdown, progress measurement data, and reports of material and equipment. Utilizes the Facilities and Equipment Management System and monitors O and M contractor usage of the same. Administer and monitor construction, O and M, and purchase order procurements. Estimate contractor expenditures and tracks funds availability. Prepares monthly pay estimates.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Temporary Duty travel of up to 10% of the time is required.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 which includes: Assuring quality, compliance with plans, specifications, and safety regulation compliance. Coordinating and monitoring project maintenance programs to include contract administration for construction, O&M and service contracts assuring quality and compliance with plans, specifications, and safety regulations. Coordinating and monitoring project maintenance programs to include contract administration for construction, O&M and service contracts assuring quality and compliance with plans, specifications, and safety regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Building and ConstructionCost Estimation and AnalysisNegotiate Forward Pricing Rates Agreements & Administer Cost Accounting StandardsTechnical 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-09).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RL-W2SR04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-MOBILE DO NOT MAIL Mobile, AL 36628 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk