Supervisory Interdisciplinary
About The Position
Serves as Chief, Technical Services Section, working on the John Cochran VA Hospital Program. The position supervises a team providing oversight and technical expertise in design and technical review for the program’s most significant and complex projects. The role is responsible for supervising technical staff and ensuring project design, construction data, resources, and deliverables comply with applicable codes and criteria. The position plans, organizes, directs, and supervises in-house design, as well as the review and approval of designs prepared by Architect/Engineer (A/E) firms. It includes conducting site and facility visits, evaluating conditions, advising on projects, analyzing rehabilitation or restoration needs, approving amendments and modifications, advising on A/E firm selections, and instructing A/Es on applicable directives and criteria. The position resolves complex design problems and provides design input and guidance.
Requirements
- Must possess and maintain a Professional Architect or Engineer (P.E.) certification or license; a copy must be uploaded.
- Must meet the basic education or education-and-experience requirements for Architects or Engineers described in the announcement.
- Must have one year of specialized experience reviewing conformance to Project Management Plans, Quality Control Plans, and/or technical criteria for construction projects, and supervising project delivery teams and/or technical engineering staff in a construction setting.
- The specialized-experience requirement must be met through experience; education cannot substitute for it.
- Must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period unless previously completed.
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
- Must meet U.S. citizenship requirements and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- Position requires official-duty or training travel of 25%.
Responsibilities
- Supervise technical staff responsible for oversight of complex project design, construction data, and resources, ensuring deliverables comply with applicable codes and criteria.
- Plan, organize, direct, and supervise in-house design and the review and approval of designs prepared by Architect/Engineer firms.
- Visit project sites and existing facilities to examine or verify conditions and advise on projects.
- Perform analyses to evaluate rehabilitation or restoration needs.
- Perform and approve amendments and modifications to address changed requirements or unforeseen contingencies.
- Advise on the selection of Architect/Engineer firms based on qualifications for District projects.
- Instruct Architect/Engineer firms on applicable HQ USACE directives and other DOD, DA, and OSHA criteria.
- Resolve design problems of significant depth and complexity and provide design input and guidance.
Benefits
- Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
- Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and agency determination.
- Student Loan Repayment Program may be authorized.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
