Interdisciplinary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Sault Ste. Marie, MI

1d

About The Position

This position serves as Chief of a Construction Branch field office, with a collateral duty as either a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO). It is for current, permanent Army employees and may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment, or change to lower grade, generally not to exceed two years. The position may not be made permanent. External candidates seeking consideration for a term appointment must apply to the separately identified announcement.

The incumbent plans, coordinates, and directs construction activities to ensure the intent of plans and specifications is met and work is completed economically and promptly. The position coordinates with engineers, scientists, and contractor representatives on construction schedules; represents the Contracting Officer in negotiations about construction changes and difficult engineering or construction issues; and plans and coordinates inspections. The incumbent promotes and ensures compliance with applicable safety requirements.

As a supervisor, the incumbent ensures production and accuracy requirements are met; approves leave; recommends performance standards and ratings; assigns and prioritizes subordinate work; evaluates performance; interviews candidates; and recommends selection, promotion, or reassignment. The position requires the ability to obtain training and meet requirements for an Administrative Contracting Officer warrant within 18 months.

Requirements

• Current, permanent Department of the Army civilian employee applying for a time-limited assignment under this announcement.
• Meet the basic education and experience requirements for Engineering, series 0800; transcripts must be provided when qualifying based on education.
• One year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level, including supervising or managing construction engineers, technicians, inspectors, and staff, or serving as a senior project engineer and/or COR or owner's representative on medium- to high-complexity construction contracts.
• Experience reviewing contractor shop drawings and special engineering for conformance with applicable plans and specifications.
• Experience promoting construction safety and performing quality assurance inspections of contract work.
• Experience ensuring compliance with contract requirements and position-related program guidance.
• Ability to acquire training and satisfy all requirements for an Administrative Contracting Officer warrant within 18 months.
• Meet the time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12) for applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks.
• A one-year probationary period to assess supervisory ability is required unless previously completed.
• May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education or receive full credit through a U.S. accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and direct construction activities to ensure plans and specifications are followed and construction is completed economically and promptly.
• Work with engineers, scientists, and contractor representatives to develop and review construction progress schedules for reasonableness and adequacy.
• Represent the Contracting Officer in negotiations with contractors concerning construction changes and difficult engineering or construction problems.
• Plan and coordinate inspection activities to meet contract requirements.
• Know, comply with, and promote applicable safety rules and regulations, including requirements for construction, electrical and communications, mechanical, HVAC, asbestos abatement, and occupational safety.
• Ensure production and accuracy requirements are met.
• Approve leave and recommend performance standards and ratings.
• Plan subordinate work and set or adjust priorities.
• Establish performance standards and evaluate subordinate employees' work.
• Interview candidates and recommend selection, promotion, or reassignment.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and a determination that the move is in the Government's interest.
• Advanced in-hire may be offered to employees new to Federal service.
• Advanced leave accrual may be offered to employees new to Federal service.
• Relocation or recruitment incentives may be offered if in the Government's best interest.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager