Interdisciplinary Engineer/Architect
What you'd do
This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Facility Management and Construction in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The incumbent develops project plans for facilities management, oversees design, manages contracts, monitors budgets, and ensures compliance with project scope guidelines for architectural and engineering activities.
Major duties
As Interdisciplinary Engineer/Architect, GS-0801/0808, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to: Coordinates Contracting Officer Representative functions for Facilities Management projects. Review bids, costs and proposals, negotiate contracts. Manage solicitation terms for work, objectives and requirements and adhering to project scope and design guidelines and project requirements and conducts meetings and oversight for schedule and budget and contract provisions and standards. Implements project management responsibilities and schedules, budget and technical reviews for project scope and contract submissions with relevant policies and standards for architectural and engineering technical design reviews and analysis of drawings and specifications. Conducts and secures archaeological, historical preservation, environmental, and other clearances before construction and ensures compliance with codes and standards through document review and site inspections. Addresses inquiries and participates in meetings with Tribal leaders, law enforcement representatives, private stakeholders, state officials, and other federal agencies to present projects, outline anticipated impacts, and ensure compliance with established schedules and design specifications.
What you need to qualify
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: BASIC REQUIREMENTS: ENGINEER: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf ARCHITECT: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-11: To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must have one year of experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent performing the following: 1) Assisting in managing construction projects from the planning and design phase to the close out phase; 2) Preparing or reviewing cost estimates and schedules for design and construction projects; and 3) Preparing project information materials for briefings. OR Three full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or a L.L.M. in a related field of study. OR A combination of specialized experience and education that totals 100% of the experience requirement. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-12: To qualify at the GS-12 level, you must have one year of experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent performing the following: 1) Managing construction projects from the planning and design phase to the close out phase; 2) Preparing cost estimates and/or budgets and schedules for design and construction projects; 3) Preparing and presenting project information orally and in writing; and 4) Coordinating work with staff in an engineering or architectural field. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.
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