This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Savannah is economically vital to our nation, the region is a vibrant tourism destination and the Savannah River supports the fourth largest container port in the United States.

Duties

Review plans and Specs for upcoming projects and provides comments. Contract Administration involving Study contracts, plans, specifications, special directives, and other criteria and changes thereto pertaining to construction; interprets, and instructions, and renders decisions thereon to field personnel. Review technical data and reports for input in Resident Management System (RMS) and prepares pay estimates for Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) approval. Manages the quality assurance program. Responsible for inspecting work to ensure contractors are adhering to The Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety Regulations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The position requires a valid drivers license.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure statement OGE form 450 and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.

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. 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). 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address RL-W2SR05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SAVANNAH DO NOT MAIL Savannah, GA 31402 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk