You will serve as a SUPERVISORY INTERDISCIPLINARY GENERAL ENGINEER/ARCHITECT in the PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORATE of NAVFAC SOUTHWEST. You will serve as a PDCP2 Director of Project Management. This is an interdisciplinary position which may be filled by any of the following series: General Engineer (0801), Architect (0808).

Duties

You will assess progress of program efforts to modify work plans as necessary for execution of design and construction projects. You will mentor employees in the area of project management ensuring performance, cost, and schedule metrics are met. You will direct large-scale construction projects with many and different types of contractual work being performed simultaneously. You will manage negotiations of major contract modifications to ensure that it is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations and its Department of Defense supplement. You will assign architect-engineer work to junior employees based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. You will discuss technical construction contract administration aspects with architects or engineers participating in design conferences. You will write technical reports documenting project and program assignments and activities (e.g., program evaluation results, research findings, progress reports, timeline, resource) requirements for projects.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance while employed in the subject position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Selectee will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• Overtime may be required.
• Registration as Professional Engineer or Registered Architect is required.

Qualifications

This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is: Current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect (RA) in any state, District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico. (NOTE: You must submit a copy of your current license or registration with your application package.) Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Identifying and verifying project authority levels and sources, contract requirements, contract documents, proposal and bidding procedures, types and use of contracts used in shore facilities design, construction, environmental compliance, planning and real estate.; 2) Resolving highly complex budgeting, planning, and project issues related to design and construction for military construction (MILCON) projects, demolition, maintenance, space utilization and facilities development.; 3) Directing, coordinating, and overseeing the work of non-supervisory personnel while regularly evaluating workload and critical project priorities and deadlines, and scheduling and assigning manpower to accomplish all tasks assigned by higher authority.; 4) Preparing and presenting high-visibility reports, briefs, updates, and/or correspondence on project status including recommendations for unique solutions to highly complicated issues with project scope, facilities management, funding, etc. (NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.) Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/files/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and requires additional training, experience and possibly education. Applicants should meet the DAWIA Certification requirements for the Engineering and Technical Management Career Field and be certified at Level I at the time of application. If you possess DAWIA Certification, please indicate your Career Field and Certification Level information in your resume. Applicants not certified may still apply and be selected, but must achieve certification within 24 months of appointment. Certification requirements may be viewed at http://icatalog.dau.mil/onlinecatalog/CareerLvl.aspx. Warrant authority above the small purchase threshold may be required. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Click on the appropriate link below for the basic requirements for the series that you are interested in:

GENERAL ENGINEER (0801 SERIES):
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800/

ARCHITECT (0808 SERIES):
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/

Contacts

• Address NAVFAC SOUTHWEST 750 Pacific Hwy San Diego, CA 92132 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]