About the Position: Serves as a design manager and technical lead in the Engineering & Construction Division. Incumbent is responsible for effectively managing various aspects of planning, design, and construction for assigned construction projects for the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, as well as Civil Work projects and planning studies. Ensures technical quality for assigned projects and serves as point of contact for issues related to technical quality.

Duties

Responsible for planning, scoping, coordinating, negotiating, preparation of other documentation, and ensuring award of architectural and engineering professional and other contract services required. Coordinates the planning, design, cost engineering, construction, and environmental considerations for projects of considerable scope and complexity. Reviews project progress, measuring performance and taking necessary corrective actions to maintain quality and agreed upon schedule and cost. Manages contracts for AE support services on a project basis. Develops the A-E Scope of Work (SOW) and Develops Independent Government Estimates (IGE) based on the SOW. Prepares pre-negotiation objectives, negotiates a fair and reasonable price with the A-E, and prepares records of negotiations, addressing discussions with the A-E upon reaching mutually agreeable price.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Active professional registration as a licensed Registered Architect (RA) or a Professional Engineer (PE) is required for this position, IAW ER 690-1-958.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid State driver's license in order to drive government vehicles to construction sites.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is 10% of the time.
• 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: 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 Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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.) 13473Priority 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineer: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Basic Requirement for Architect: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Managing the oversight of Architect-Engineer (A-E) designs and reviews; (2) Managing in-house designs and reviews (3) Analyzing engineering and construction plans, specifications and designs; AND (4) Managing the execution of engineering projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Budget AdministrationOral CommunicationProblem Solving 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-11).

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 RM-W2SN03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-HONOLULU DO NOT MAIL Fort Shafter, HI 96858 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk