Interdisciplinary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers•Rock Island, IL

About The Position

This position manages diverse Architect-Engineer (A-E) contract actions for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Rock Island District. As a member of multidisciplinary teams and as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), the employee develops, negotiates, implements, and administers A-E services, task orders, and contracts supporting civil works projects, including navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration. The work includes A-E services for facility design, maintenance and repair, engineering studies, and survey work. The employee advises on Government A-E contracting procedures and how they relate to engineering design products and construction projects. The role coordinates with project managers and clients to develop scopes of work, requests for proposals, and independent Government estimates; analyzes proposals; establishes negotiation objectives; conducts negotiations; prepares post-negotiation documentation and contract packages; and supports contract award. The position requires a current Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license and the ability to obtain and maintain COR certification within six months. The position is at the GS-12 level and requires one year of specialized experience in A-E contract actions.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must hold a Professional Engineer (PE) license or Registered Architect (RA) license.
Must be able to obtain and maintain Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) certification within six months.
Must meet the basic education and/or experience requirements for architect or engineer positions described in the posting.
For the GS-12, one year of specialized experience executing a variety of assigned A-E contract actions, including contracts for professional services involving new facility design, maintenance and repair of existing facilities, and complex or highly technical engineering studies and survey work.
Specialized experience must include advising on contracting procedures and their relationship to engineering design products and construction projects.
Foreign education used to meet qualifications must be evaluated by a qualified private organization as equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program, or receive full credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.
Must complete a background investigation if required for a suitability or fitness determination.

Responsibilities

Advise on Government A-E contracting procedures and their relationship to engineering design products and construction projects.
Coordinate and implement contracting for A-E contractors, engineering consultants, and other professional experts performing studies, designs, criteria preparation, and engineering and environmental work.
Execute a wide range of individual contracting actions accurately, thoroughly, and promptly in accordance with District goals.
Coordinate with project managers and clients to develop scopes of work, requests for proposals, and independent Government estimates.
Analyze A-E proposals and develop negotiation objectives.
Conduct A-E contract negotiations using District engineering and procurement techniques.
Prepare post-negotiation documentation and contract packages and support contract awards.
Serve as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on A-E task orders for various types of projects.
Administer A-E contract actions, task orders, and contracts supporting civil works projects.