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. About the Position: Incumbent will serve as the Resident Engineer under the general supervision of the Area Engineer. Incumbent will receive assignments in the form of plans and specification covering work to be accomplished by contractors and schedules for completion of the construction work.

Duties

Approve contractors’ construction schedules and quality control procedures. Make controlling interpretations of intent of drawings and specifications. Review project plans and specifications prior to contract advertisement to determine such things as practicability from construction standpoint. Supervise inspection of construction operations for compliance with specifications. Determine that contractors’ operations comply with wage and hour law or other applicable labor laws and regulations. Determine that contractors are properly recording work accomplished and materials used. Make controlling interpretations of intent of drawings and specifications. Determine whether methods and materials employed meets the requirements of contract specifications. Participates in design and planning review conferences to discuss construction aspects and problems. Supervise conduct of detailed site survey, plotting profiles, and cross sections. Develops or reviews specifications for clearing of land, for excavation, and for building of access roads and utilities, construction offices, testing facilities and maintenance and storage facilities. Keeps Area Office and Construction Division personnel informed on project operations. Plans and assigns work to subordinates. Reviews work of subordinates for adequacy and compliance with instruction or policy. Determines work schedules and priorities. Evaluates performance of subordinates.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• You must meet the position requiremnts for Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification intheCrer Field Contrcting at Level II within 24 months of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Basic Requirement for Engineers: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Basic Requirements for Architects: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1): Supervision and providing subordinate direction to an interdisciplinary team. (2) Reviewing construction and design project plans. (3) Maintaining surveillance over the project layout of construction projects. (4) Directing inspection of construction operations for compliance with intent of design. and/or (5) Interpreting plans, field inspection, observing and investigating construction at all stages, pay estimate data, required work schedules, certificates and test results on equipment and materials and enforcing safety provisions. 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. Selective Placement Factor:This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability, or other worker characteristic basic to and essential for satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. This position requires registration or licensure in Professional Engineering or Architecture. Registration may be in any state, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia. (NOTE: YOU MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OR ARCHITECT LICENSE WITH YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE).

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 RL-W07404 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-MOBILE DO NOT MAIL Mobile, AL 36628 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk