About the Position: As Senior Engineering Technician, you will provide contract administration and construction quality assurance (QA) services. Process contract modifications and task order awards requiring a government cost estimate. Review and resolve large claims that may take a significant time to process.

Duties

At the GS-11 level, the duties are developmental in nature leading to the full performance level of GS-12. The duties are described at the GS-12 level. Responsible for surveillance of contract operations of civil, military and Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) construction projects. Serve as the local expert in the field of construction safety and quality assurance. Inspect job sites regularly for compliance with applicable regulations. Review plans and specifications for proposed projects to determine practicability from a construction viewpoint and whether physical obstruction or other construction difficulties have been anticipated. Participate in pre-construction conferences to discuss principle construction features and requirements, in terms of methods and equipment operations. Perform as a quality assurance representative on projects which may include HTRW. Activities are performed at known or suspected HTRW sites and require oversight of contractor mitigation activities Provide expertise and guidance concerning safety and quality assurance to all sections and personnel under the purview of the area office.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• To avoid real or apparent conflicts of interest, you will be required to submit recurring Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports (OGE-450).
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles

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. GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes providing construction contract administration which includes performing contract modifications and basic schedule reviews for Military construction projects or Civil Works (heavy civil) construction projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes providing construction contract administration to include assisting with modifications and construction schedule reviews. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10).

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address RI-W07502 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SACRAMENTO DO NOT MAIL Sacramento, CA 95814 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk