About the Position: This position requires the application of a broad range of technical disciplines, including architecture, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering, surveying, and mapping, as well as administrative/management functions such as funds control, design cost estimating, contract analysis, contract negotiation, contract administration, and project scheduling and tracking.

Duties

Acts as Project Engineer and ETL on one or more Architectural/Engineer (A/E) or in-house designed projects for construction, maintenance, alteration, repair, and for special projects or studies Assures that the overall project activities are properly scheduled, phased, and integrated. Participates in planning and design development. Establishes requirements for project features based on criteria obtained from other technical personnel involved in related design work, such as hydraulic engineers who set hydraulic guidelines, soils engineers designing embankment features, etc. Serves as Engineering and Construction Division coordinator for review of plans and specifications prepared by A/Es. Assists Supervisor and A/E Program Manager in the execution and management of the A/E Contracting Program. Serves as Engineering and Construction Division Point of Contact for Quality Control/Quality Assurance issues and is responsible for developing, policies and procedures to ensure quality technical products.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) 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 EmployeesDomestic 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 an/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. This position has a positive education requirement. To view the educational requirements, go to the links listed below for each series you are interested in applying for on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website: Architect - 0808 - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ Civil Engineer/ Mechanical Engineer/ Electrical Engineer/ Environmental Engineer - 0810, 0830,0850,0819 - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Specialized experience GS-12: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes; project engineering, engineering technical lead (ETL), and project management services for architectural/engineer (A/E) or internally created projects for building, maintenance, repair, alteration, and special projects or studies. solves, counsels on, or assesses less complex project management assignments as well as sophisticated ones that include challenging or uncommon planning, scheduling, negotiating, and coordination. Currently possess a Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) License. At least a year experience as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) managing Architectural Design (A/E) design contractors. Specialized experience GS-11: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes; assisting in project engineering, engineering technical lead (ETL), and project management services for architectural/engineer (A/E) or internally created projects for building, maintenance, repair, alteration, and special projects or studies. solves, counsels on, or assesses less complex project management assignments as well as sophisticated ones that include challenging or uncommon planning, scheduling, negotiating, and coordination. At least a year experience as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) managing Architectural Design (A/E) design contractors. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingProject 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.

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