About the Position: You will serve as an Engineering Technician providing contract administration and office and/or field engineering for US Army Corps of Engineers at the Kentucky Lock Resident Office in Grand Rivers, KY. This position can be filled at the GS-9, GS-10, or GS-11 grade level.

Duties

Provide administrative support and contract administration support to the construction field offices. Assist office engineers on contract administration matters and quality assurance duties. Develop a weekly report to track timely completion of submitted contracts. Distribute and file design documents, design analysis documents, supplemental construction data, BCOE certifications, amendments and award documents, including distribution of electronic plans, specifications, and submittal register. Assist Administrative Office Assistant in setting up contract files. Assist the office engineers and field construction offices on technical support for DrChecks, RMS, CADD, CCASS, and CEFMS, as applicable. Study contracts, plans, specifications, special directives, and other criteria and changes thereto pertaining to construction; interprets, furnishes information and instructions, and renders decisions thereon to field personnel.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) up to 15% of duty time.
• May be selected at any grade level with non-competitive promotion potential to target grade. Non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade based on time-in-grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform the higher graded duties.

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 Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 education and/or 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. To qualify at the GS-0802-09 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting engineers in contract administration by reviewing for accuracy and/or consistency of contracts, drawings, and specifications; create reports to assist engineers in contract maintenance; utilizing automated software programs to provide technical support to engineers. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). To qualify at the GS-0802-10 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting engineers in contract administration by reviewing for accuracy and/or consistency of contracts, drawings, and specifications and advise on modifications needed; create reports to assist engineers in contract maintenance; utilizing automated software programs to provide technical support to engineers; coordinate with engineers to maintain construction schedule. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). To qualify at the GS-0802-11 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting engineers in contract administration by reviewing for accuracy and/or consistency of contracts, drawings, and specifications and advise on modifications needed; create reports to assist engineers in contract maintenance; utilizing automated software programs to provide technical support to engineers; coordinate with engineers to maintain construction schedule; provide welding training as necessary. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: DesignFacilities Operations and MaintenanceProject ManagementTechnical 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: 52 weeks at GS-08 level. GS-10: 52 weeks at GS-09 level. GS-11: 52 weeks at GS-10 level.

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NASHVILLE DO NOT MAIL Nashville, TN 37203 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk