Supervisory Interdisciplinary Civil Eng/Architect/General Eng/Mechanical Eng/Electrical Eng

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Winchester, VA

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About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to a competitive-service position. The incumbent serves as Chief of A-E Contract Management for the CESWM Engineering Division and as a subject matter expert on Architect-Engineer (A-E) contracting.

The position plans and oversees the work of subordinate personnel, sets short-term priorities, schedules work, and monitors funding and progress to keep work within budget and on schedule. It evaluates project status against milestones and objectives and coordinates actions needed to maintain schedules and achieve objectives. The incumbent supervises and conducts reviews of A-E proposals, contract specifications, and designs for compliance; negotiates contracts; administers A-E task-order contracts; and develops government cost estimates. The position also establishes personnel performance standards and identifies ways to improve production and quality.

The incumbent must maintain a Professional Engineer (PE) license or Registered Architect (RA) license and be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance. The position includes temporary duty or business travel approximately 10% of the time. A one-year probationary period applies.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level, including participating in reviews of A-E proposals, contract specifications, and designs; administering A-E task-order contracts, including negotiating design fees and preparing price negotiation memorandums; and tracking project funding, schedules, and milestones to keep work within budget limits.
• Must meet the basic education or education-and-experience requirements for the applicable engineering or architecture discipline described in the announcement.
• A PE or RA license must be held and maintained.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Applicants qualifying through education must provide transcripts; education may not substitute for the specialized experience requirement.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
• Pre-employment financial disclosure and annual disclosure thereafter are required.
• A one-year probationary period is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Responsibilities

• Plan work for subordinate personnel, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare completion schedules.
• Track funding and monitor progress to ensure work stays within funding limits and on schedule.
• Evaluate project status against established milestones and objectives, and coordinate actions to maintain schedules and achieve objectives.
• Supervise and conduct reviews of A-E proposals, contract specifications, and designs to ensure compliance.
• Conduct contract negotiations, administer A-E task-order contracts, and develop government cost estimates.
• Develop personnel performance standards and identify ways to improve production and quality.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized for current federal employees.
• A recruitment incentive may be authorized for qualifying new or former federal employees.

What This Job Offers

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