About the Position: Primary purpose of the position is engineering technician (contract administration); secondary purpose is administrative in nature. The work involves preparing monthly and final contract payment estimates, reporting progress of overall construction, monitoring overall budgetary status of construction, reviewing construction schedules, reviewing modifications, etc.

Duties

At the GS-05, 06 and 07 levels, the duties are developmental in nature leading to the full performance level of GS-08. The duties are described at the GS-08 level. You will perform construction contract administration duties; reviewing and processing contract submittals, requests for information, pay requests and contract modifications. Perform construction contract setup of newly awarded contracts and regular audits of projects in an automated system, assuring data accuracy and quality Perform occasional construction site visits to verify contractor pay estimates, investigate on-site conditions related to contract modifications/disputes, and perform labor interviews. Serve as liaison between District, Area, and Resident Offices, keeping abreast of personnel requirements and providing HR and training information to employees. Serves as timekeeper, Office Training Coordinator, and temporary duty travel coordinator processing related travel orders and vouchers. Serve as alternate hand receipt holder for assigned office property maintaining documentation and conducing annual property inventories. Manage the office Government Purchase Card (GPC) for supplies and services and coordinates purchase actions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position require you to complete the required initial training to obtain and maintain a Government Purchase Card (GPC) within 12 months of being appointed.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. Minimum Qualifications for GS-05 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes working in a construction engineering environment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; OR (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. [At least 6 of the 24 semester hours must have been in drafting if the position has been designated by a drafting area of specialization.] 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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience required for GS-06: One year of specialized experience which includes working in an construction engineering environment interpreting drawings, plans and specifications. 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 required for GS-07: One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing and processing contract submittals, requests for information, pay requests and contract modifications. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Specialized Experience required for GS-08: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting contract submittal reviews, contract set-up and maintenance, progress payments, and schedule reviews; experience working with a quality management and contract administration program (such as RMS), This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. At the GS-06/07/08 levels you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address RI-W2ST02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SACRAMENTO DO NOT MAIL Sacramento, CA 95814 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk