Summary About the Position: Serves as a Senior Technical Lead within the Military Design Branch, providing technical and administrative management to both in-house and Architect-Engineer (A-E) contractor-designed projects for construction, maintenance, alteration, and repair, and for special projects or studies. NOTE: Recruitment incentives, including student loan repayment, may be offered to highly qualified candidates (who meet the incentive eligibility requirements). Responsibilities Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, composed of architects, engineers, geologists, environmental planners and safety professionals. Direct Architect-Engineering (A-E) resources. Serve as Design Manager at both the Program and Project level. Provide input (i.e. scope of tasks, schedules, cost estimates, quality control measures, etc.) to the Project Management Plan (PMP). Develop the Scope of Work for A-E and in-house projects based on input from other technical personnel and basic project information such as type and size of required installation, directives, feasibility studies, and liaison with pertinent contacts. Recommend selection of, negotiates with, and manages A-E contractors in support of assigned products. Solve, advise on, or evaluate complex project and design management problems. Reviews work by less experienced Technical Leads for accuracy and provides guidance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This announcement is for the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce First Cutoff Date: July 12, 2024 Additional Cutoff Dates: End of every month if necessary Final Closing Date: June 26, 2025 Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the open period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period as stated above. Applications will expire 90 days after submission. To remain eligible for consideration, reapplying is required every 90 days. Position will be filled under one of the following position titles: -Architect (0808) -Civil Engineer (0810) -Mechanical Engineer (0830) -Electrical Engineer (0850) Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. Basic Educational Requirement for Engineer:Please refer to the General Schedule Qualification Standards Basic Requirements for Engineering Series for education requirements. (NOTE: Applicants MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.) Basic Educational Requirement for Architecture:Please refer to the General Schedule Qualification Standards Basic Requirements for Architecture Series for education requirements. (NOTE: Applicants MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes working on and/or leading design teams for Military and/or Interagency Support (ISS) Programs or interdisciplinary teams on large, complex, commercial, institutional or industrial building (vertical construction) projects in the private sector; experience as a senior architect or engineer; and experience planning, designing, and compiling construction documents for Military and/or IIS projects, or large scale, complex commercial, institutional or industrial building (vertical construction) projects in the private sector. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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. Selective Placement Factor: This position requires the possession of a current Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) registration issued by any State in the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. 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 an Engineers & Scientists (Construction) Career Field position Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Sacramento annual salary range $129,834 - $156,393 (Steps 01 - 10) - Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineer, GS-0810/0830/0850 only Sacramento annual salary range $114,332 - $148,636 (Steps 01 - 10) - Architect, GS-0808 only Phoenix annual salary range $126,883 - $153,442 (Steps 01 - 10) - Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineer, GS-0810/0830/0850 only Phoenix annual salary range $108,012 - $140,419 (Steps 01 - 10) - Architect, GS-0808 only Hill AFB salary range $103,409 - $134,435 (Steps 01 - 10) (All Series) 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. Hiring incentives MAY BE authorized. Further selections from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing date of the announcement.