About the Position: This position is located with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering & Construction Division, Construction Management & Field Support Bluestone Resident Office. You will serve as Chief, Quality Assurance Section. You will establish objectives; formulate, modify and initiate operating procedures; and manage project and contract planning.

Duties

Develop, coordinate, implement, and monitor the contract quality assurance program and surveillance systems for support of expeditionary and installation contracts. Facilitate team initiatives, to include articulating how the Quality Assurance Program meets and supports the Resident Office's mission, vision, and values. Planning, directing and technically reviewing the quality assurance and contract administration activities related to the Bluestone Phase 5 Mega Project. Manages and conducts biddability, constructability, operability, environmental and sustainability compliance (BCOES) reviews on contract packages (i.e. plans and specifications) for proposed projects at the concept and various design stages. Collaborate with district office elements and consultants in finding solutions to construction and design problems.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent is required to be a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) within 12 months of appointment.
• Incumbent serves as an incidental motor vehicle operator and is required to possess and maintain a valid state-issued driver's license.
• Position requires Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) up to 40% of the duty time.
• Position requires Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Construction safety course certification within 12 months of appointment.
• Pre-employment physical is required due to the physical nature of work (climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs., navigating uneven terrain).
• Incumbent is required to wear a respirator due to confined areas and potential silica exposure. Where medical surveillance is required, incumbent must be able to pass all required physicals, including mask-fit testing for respirator use.

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 OrganizationDomestic 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.) 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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 monitoring contractor performance; serving as a technical advisor to major interdisciplinary projects ; training or counseling lower personnel; analyzing statistical data and performing objective reviews of the quality assurance program; and planning and assigning work to others. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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: CommunicationsContracting/ProcurementLeadershipProject ManagementQuality Assurance 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-12).

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 RE-W2SM01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-HUNTINGTON DO NOT MAIL Huntington, WV 25701 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk