Supervisory Interdisciplinary (Area Engineer)
What you'd do
About the Position: As the Area Engineer and Administrative Contracting Officer you will be responsible for various construction activities which include Civil, Military, HTRW projects, and Civil works construction activities such as flood damage reduction, wetlands mitigation and Corps lake projects.
Major duties
Serve as the Area engineer, developing long and short range plans, setting work schedules, assigning priorities and directing staff. Direct all supervisory actions, including training, performance awards, position management, grievance resolution, EEO compliance, and strict adherence to safety standards. Serve as the primary point of contact with using agencies, contractors, the District Office, and higher echelons to ensure timely project completion. Coordinate and review the work of Architect-Engineers, resolves field differences, lead meetings to resolve contract issues and negotiate changes. Conduct periodic site inspections to evaluate engineering and technical phases of problem cases, recommending necessary adjustments to meet local requirements or deadlines. Review and approve shop drawings associated with construction projects in strict accordance with existing regulations. Provide contracting authority to negotiate, modify, and execute civil works and A/E construction contracts.
What you need to qualify
***This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be consider for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement # CEDE-26-13031903-IMP*** Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details. 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible 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. Minimum Qualifications: This position has selective placement factor which must be met prior to employment and for continued employment. Selective Placement Factor: Must possess and maintain professional Registration as a Registered Architect or Professional Engineering (P.E.) License. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1.) managing and overseeing diverse, multi-disciplinary construction activities, including civil works, military facilities, and Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) remediation projects; 2.) serving as an Administrative Contracting Officer or in an equivalent technical contract administration role; 3.) performing comprehensive supervisory and administrative management duties over a technical or engineering workforce; and 4.) serving as a technical coordinator between using agencies, architect-engineers, prime contractors, and higher headquarters. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. ***In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements, you must also meet the basic requirements listed in the "Education" Section listed below:*** You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accountability Construction/Architect & Engineering (A&E) Decisiveness Planning and Evaluating Strategic Thinking 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-13).
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