Supervisory Interdisciplinary Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • New York, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. The position works under the general supervision of the Chief, Construction Services Branch, who gives assignments in terms of broad, overall program objectives to be achieved. The role involves submitting construction contract administrative documents, preparing technical materials for acquisition actions, participating in pre-award surveys, preparing technical reports, and performing administrative supervisory duties. The incumbent will plan and direct work, assign tasks to subordinates, and ensure the effective implementation of District, Division, OCE, and DA policies, regulations, and guidelines, including equal employment opportunity (EEO).

Requirements

• US Citizens
• Must obtain Government Purchase Card Billing Official certification and designation within one year of hire.
• Must work outdoors in all weather, including extreme temperatures and to potentially hazardous job sites.
• Must obtain Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) qualification within one year of hire.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• Must obtain and maintain a Government Travel Card.
• Must obtain and maintain a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act for Administrative Contracting Officers warrant within 36 months of entrance on duty.
• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
• Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1. Professional registration or licensure - Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. 2. Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, or any other written test required for professional registration, by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. 3. Specified academic courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in A above. 4. Related curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in architecture or in a related field that included 60 semester hours of course work in architecture or related disciplines of which at least (1) 30 semester hours were in architectural design, and (2) 6 semester hours were in each of the following: structural technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems.
• Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying professional architecture, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the architectural principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to the design and construction or improvement of buildings. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by at least one of the following: (1) Related Curriculum - Degree in architectural engineering provided the completed course work in architectural engineering provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in statement A above, or (2) Experience: 1 year of experience in an architect's office or in architectural work for each year short of graduation from a program of study in architecture. In the absence of any college courses, 5 years of such experience is required.
• One year of specialized experience which includes; 1) Managing/administering (facility & building) construction projects along with supporting infrastructure for manufacturing production; AND 2) Conducting field inspections of construction projects to assess contractor's work performance and/or compliance with contract documents such as plans and specifications; AND 3) Preparing or reviewing requests for information, submittals, schedules, payments, scopes of work, cost estimates, and/or analysis of contractor proposals; AND 4) Conducting negotiations and/or meetings with contractors, stakeholders, or other project team members.
• No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Nice To Haves

• This position may require you to pass a Hazardous Toxic and Radiological Waste (HTRW) physical exam.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 20% of the time.
• 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.
• 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) Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• 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.
• Recruitment or Relocation Incentives may be offered.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Submission of construction contract administrative documents, such as construction schedules, quality control and safety plans, progress photographs.
• Prepare and furnish Contracting Division technical materials required for acquisition actions, requirements, and delivery instructions for Government-furnished materials and equipment required for construction projects.
• Participate in pre-award and pre-qualification surveys of prospective construction contractors and participates in Source Selection Evaluation Boards.
• Prepare technical reports to address any or all engineering elements including, but not necessarily limited to civil, electrical, mechanical, environmental and/or architectural aspects of work.
• Perform administrative supervisory duties ensuring the timely performance, at a satisfactory level, of quantity and quality of work by subordinates.
• Plan and direct work, assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, and matches assignments to particular capabilities of employees.
• Exercise responsibility to assure the effective implementation and operation of District, Division, OCE, and DA policies, regulations, and guidelines including equal employment opportunity (EEO).

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

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