About the Position: Serves as Project Engineer on assigned engineering activities associated with the environmental, construction, and operations and maintenance projects administered by Niagara Falls Storage Site (NFSS) Integrated Technical Office (ITO).

Duties

Makes a thorough study of plans and specifications to obtain knowledge of construction requirements and design criteria. Recommends addenda or changes to plans and specifications where required to correct deficiencies or make changes necessitated by differing site conditions or user requests. Performs Biddability, Constructability, Operability, Environment, and Sustainability (BCOES) reviews and attends BCOES conferences. Provides staff advisory, consulting and reviewing services with responsibility for reviewing and coordinating all work and proposing additional work in light of the needs of the District. Participates in design review meetings with agency designers and/or architect engineers. Serves as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and reviews and analyzes contractor plans and submittals for approval action. Coordinates submittal review with subject matter experts and PDT members. Develops Quality Assurance Plans for specific NFSS ITO projects. Conducts detailed inspection of remediation and construction activities. Performs preparation of both partial and final payment estimates.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a type C COR Certification within two years of employment
• This position requires a valid driver's license.

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 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 education and/or 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 Education Requirement for Architecture: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ Basic Education Requirements for Engineer positions: Please see qualification link: 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 the basic education above your resume must reflect one year of specialized experience in applying, a wide range of engineering theories, concepts, principles, and methodology relevant to the operation, maintenance, and modification of Projects, environmental restoration, and construction; reviewing and analyzing contractor plans and submittals for approval action; developing and evaluating plans for dealing with hazardous waste; conducting detailed inspection of construction activities; recommending changes to plans and specifications where required to correct deficiencies. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Civil EngineeringLeadershipProject ManagementReading ComprehensionTechnical Competence 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 RE-W2SM05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BUFFALO DO NOT MAIL Buffalo, NY 14207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk