About the Position: Support the District or Resident office in the Construction Branch and serve as a member of the Contract Administration Support Team (CAST). You will support administrative work on contracts from inception to completion, including a broad range of document review for quality assurance functions, office engineering, contract plans and specifications, contractor work progress and payments, and contract administration functions in support of office and field engineers.

Duties

Provide administrative support on engineering and construction contracts from inception to completion. Support project engineers in the document review of a broad range of contracting documents such as office engineering, contract plans and specifications, contractor work progress and payments, quality assurance, and contract administration functions. Perform data entry of contract modifications and supporting documentation. Review multiple document types including proposed modifications, serial letters, labor payrolls, pay estimates, etc. for adequacy and compliance with policy and procedures. Process contractor-submitted items within multiple systems (e.g. serial letters, modifications, payrolls, etc.) to ensure electronic records of contract work is current and accurate. Review project and contracting correspondence and reports for grammar and formatting. Prepare and review partial and final payment estimates and monthly accruals. Use a variety of automated tools in support of engineering projects and contract administration which include but are not limited to Financial Management Systems, Resident Management System, Paperless Contract File, Procurement Desktop 2, etc.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Valid State Driver's License is required,
• 1 year probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. 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 GS-06: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) providing administrative support over engineering contracts; 2.) inputting data for routine engineering contract elements such as funding, no cost changes, and minor modifications; 3.) using a variety of automated systems to support engineering projects such as data entry for engineering contracts, extracting reports covering project cost, budget, and expenditures, and providing automated reports to project engineers. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Specialized Experience GS-07: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) inputting data into automated contract and or financial management systems for construction or similar projects such as simple contract modifications, approved funding modifications, and administrative modifications; 2.) accepting contracting documents, reports, and working files as part of the file maintenance for construction and contracting projects; 3.) updating automated financial and contracting systems to ensure accurate and up to date reporting data, engineering cost estimates, and contract status. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address RH-W2SJ01 USARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-PORTLAND DO NOT MAIL Portland, OR 97208 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk