The incumbent serves as Deputy Director (DDPMO), Program Management Office (PMO), for the Director, Program Management Office (DPMO), Seismic Repair Program, Office of Design & Construction, Office of Construction & Facilities Management (CFM), Washington, DC. The DDPMO provides management advice and support to the DPMO on the execution of the Seismic Repair (SPMO) Program with a broad range of issues effecting the Office of Design & Construction in program management, planning & policy.

Duties

The SPMO provides management of VA's Seismically deficient building inventory which includes, management services over project design, acquisitions, construction, and contract changes for any VA Major construction project utilizing Seismic Repair funding. The incumbent manages a team of support staff and undertakes broad planning and operation tasks to manage the SPMO Program. The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Identify, develop, and lead a specific design & construction program along with policies, practices, and procedures. Play a critical role in establishing the protocol for management of CFM's architect and engineer workforce in support of assigned program, in accordance with established policies. Assist the DPMO in developing strategies and plans for providing continuous, high-quality, professional, efficient engineering and architectural expertise, needed to support the construction of complex VA healthcare facilities and other facilities. Assess engineer and architect deployment program and its capabilities including effectiveness in staffing construction projects. Conduct broad-based program analyses. Implement changes recommended in studies, within the authorities established by the program office charter. Review the work of staff for engineering and architectural technical adequacy in accordance with established laws, policies, procedures, priorities, and Design Criteria. Interpret agency objectives into CFM specific procedures, policy and plans, while ensuring consistent application. Advise and counsel the DPMO on any design and construction program matter. Work with subordinates to manage office operations and prepare estimates of requirements of time and money. Assign work based on priorities, difficulty of the assignment, and the capabilities and availability of the employee. Interviews candidates for positions, makes selections for appointment, promotion, or reassignment. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8:00am to 3:30pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: May be available Telework: May be available Remote/Virtual: This is NOT a virtual or remote position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory General Engineer (Deputy Program Director) / PD1604733 Physical Requirements: The work is basically sedentary but will require some travel. The inspection work also requires the physical ability to climb ladders and crawl through tight spaces to inspect completed work. Exposure to outside weather conditions, dust and high noise levels is typical throughout the construction period. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. The full performance level of this position is GS-14.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Copy of transcript(s) showing name, degree type, courses, and date of conferral required.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience as described below: GS-13 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience include: broad planning and operational tasks; assist with strategic planning, design management, resolution of engineering and architecture problems, quality assurance; budget administration and workload resource management; establishment of the protocol for the management of CFM's architect and engineer workforce in support of the assigned program and ensures compliance with policy; managing the development of policy changes in response to changes in levels of appropriations or other necessary changes; manage organizational changes throughout the organization, or major changes to the structure and content of the program or program segments as directed; develops new policies or alters existing policies and works to have those policies; reviews work of staff for engineering and architectural adequacy and conformance with policies and procedures. assist in funding of most cost-effective means with the assigned program; conducts broad-based program analyses; Program experience in developing written responses for time-sensitive controlled correspondence for assigned. [Note: Evidence of these specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of like duties performed in positions held on your resume]. GS-14 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience include: broad planning and operational tasks; assist with strategic planning, design management, resolution of engineering and architecture problems, quality assurance; budget administration and workload resource management; establishment of the protocol for the management of CFM's architect and engineer workforce in support of the assigned program and ensures compliance with policy; managing the development of policy changes in response to changes in levels of appropriations or other necessary changes; manage organizational changes throughout the organization, or major changes to the structure and content of the program or program segments as directed; develops new policies or alters existing policies and works to have those policies; reviews work of staff for engineering and architectural adequacy and conformance with policies and procedures. assist in funding of most cost-effective means with the assigned program; conducts broad-based program analyses; Program experience in developing written responses for time-sensitive controlled correspondence for assigned. [Note: Evidence of these specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of like duties performed in positions held on your resume]. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Budget AdministrationCommunicationsGeneral EngineeringLeadershipOrganizational Awareness 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; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-13. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Education

There is no educational substitution for this position; however, you must meet the Basic Education requirement.

Degree: Professional Engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statistics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. [COPY OF BACHELOR'S DEGREE TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION]

OR

Combination of education and experience. College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: Professional registration, Written Test, Specified academic courses or Related curriculum.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

Contacts

• Address Construction and Facilities Management 425 I Street NW Washington, DC 20001 US
• Name: VACO OCHO HRSC Recruiting & Staffing Team
• Email: [email protected]