About the Position: Serves as the Cleveland Resident Engineer and Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) responsible for performing and coordinating the full range of field and office engineering activities associated with complex construction operations.

Duties

Plans and coordinates the work of the Resident Office. Converts overall workload into positions. Sets priorities and prepares work schedules. Responsible for completing, maintaining, and adjusting administrative, technical, and professional staff and equipment to efficiently and effectively manage the construction workload. Plans, schedules, monitors, and controls all construction management and contract administration activities. Performs and advises others in the performance of actions for resolving change orders, claims, differing site conditions, contract delays, and value engineering change proposals and may include delivery orders as well. Reviews and processes payment estimates and other contractor submittals; identifying the need for and processing contract modifications and change orders, to include preparation and approval of government estimates within authority. Negotiates with contractors; conducting safety meetings; correcting warranty problems, etc.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires registration as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect.
• This position requires registration as a Level II Contracting Certification.

Qualifications

Special notice: This announcement is open to the public under announcement # CERE243770730893HW. 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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 Education Requirements: Please ensure to read the basic education requirements in the links below. 0808 SERIES: Architecture Series 0808 (opm.gov) 0810/0830/0850 SERIES: Civil Engineering Series 0810 (opm.gov) Mechanical Engineering Series 0830 (opm.gov) Electrical Engineering Series 0850 (opm.gov) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Specialized Experience: In addition to the basic education requirements you must also have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes processes of contract administration and construction management experience on projects, which often incorporate complex schedules, administering construction contracts, construction oversight, negotiating contract modifications, and unique and/or especially difficult construction and coordination problems. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition StrategyContracting/ProcurementCost-Benefit AnalysisProject Management 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-W2SM05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BUFFALO DO NOT MAIL Buffalo, NY 14207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk