Summary About the Position: This is a permanent position with US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineering & Support Center, Huntsville, Directorate of Engineering Systems, Cost Division. Responsibilities Establish adequate means of follow-up on work assignments and review results for adherence to policy, feasibility, and the required level of quality. Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Maintain contact with top engineering personnel in industrial firms, other Government and military agencies and laboratories. Interpret and confirm established policies, regulatory guides and accepted maintenance and engineering practices to the extent that such exist. Provide contract administration assistance to project engineers regarding claims, change orders, modifications, payment estimate, and supplemental agreements. Apply extensive engineering, construction, and management knowledge and experience to fully plan, coordinate, and direct work necessary to execute within established budgets and timeframes. Perform interface with technical specialists in the agency and other organizational teams and non-organizational elements, to ensure all project aspects are fully considered. Direct and approve facility and system sustainment and administrative procedures using engineering, construction, and cost reimbursable contracting principles. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer 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 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the Basic 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 Requirements: 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: Landscape Architect (series 0807) - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/landscape-architecture-series-0807/. Architect (series 0808) - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/. General Engineer/Civil Engineer/Mechanical Engineer/Electrical Engineer/Industrial Engineer (series 0801/0810/0830/0850/0896) - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which includes establishing adequate means of follow-up on work assignments and reviewing results for adherence to policy, feasibility, and the required level of quality; rendering advice during life of contract concerning engineering features and consideration of controversies and disputes that arise between contractors and project engineers; determining whether contractor performed work meets standards of adequacy necessary for authorization of payment; providing contract administration assistance to project engineers regarding claims, change orders, modifications, payment estimates, and supplemental agreements; applying extensive engineering, construction, and management knowledge and experience to fully plan, coordinate, and direct work necessary to execute within established budgets and timeframes; and directing and approving facility and system sustainment and administrative procedures using engineering, construction, and cost reimbursable contracting principles. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Engineering Planning, Design, and Construction Facilities Engineering Requirements Analysis 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 (G-13). 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/. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) #18 - Engineers and Scientists (Construction) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Student Load Repayment may be authorized. Advanced-in-Hire may be authorized. Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Recruitment Incentive may be authorized. Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.