Supervisory Interdisciplinary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Philadelphia, PA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation for a supervisory interdisciplinary position in the U.S. Army Engineer District, Philadelphia Engineering & Construction Division, Technical Services Branch, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The incumbent serves as Chief of the Engineering Management Section and is responsible for coordinating pre-construction engineering and design products for complex and diverse civil works, military, and IIS projects in a major geographic area. The role works under the general supervision of the Chief, Technical Services Branch.

The Section Chief leads and supervises 10–12 engineers and engineering technicians, setting goals, priorities, and deadlines, monitoring work, and evaluating products and performance. The position directs technical planning, programming, budgeting, and execution, and helps formulate Section policy. It also oversees design and cost-estimate reviews, contract bid-award recommendations, funds monitoring, and the administrative, budgetary, manpower, and upward-reporting functions supporting the assigned program and the Engineering and Construction Division.

The position requires a valid Professional Engineer (PE) license or Registered Architect (RA) license. It includes a temporary-duty or business-travel requirement of 10% and requires a valid state driver's license to operate vehicles. The incumbent must submit an OGE-450 financial disclosure upon entering the position and annually thereafter. A one-year probationary period may apply, including a probationary period to assess supervisory duties unless previously completed.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience, typically at the GS-12 level, including any combination of three of the following: coordinating pre-construction engineering and design projects; monitoring engineering-project budgets and funding; reviewing contract bid awards; and leading a team of engineering professionals.
• Meet the applicable basic education or education-and-experience requirements for General Engineer (0801), Civil Engineer (0810), Mechanical Engineer (0830), Electrical Engineer (0850), or Architect (0808).
• Possess a valid Professional Engineer (PE) license or valid Registered Architect (RA) license.
• Possess or obtain and maintain a valid driver's license issued by a U.S. state or possession to operate vehicles.
• Submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
• U.S. citizenship is required; proof of citizenship must be provided.
• A background investigation and suitability or fitness determination are required.
• Complete a one-year probationary period, unless previously completed or otherwise not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the accomplishment of pre-construction engineering and design products for complex civil works, military, and IIS projects.
• Lead, direct, coordinate, and supervise the activities of 10–12 engineers and engineering technicians.
• Plan work, set goals and objectives, establish priorities and deadlines, supervise work, and evaluate products and performance.
• Direct technical planning, programming, budgeting, and execution, and formulate policy within the Section.
• Confer and participate in meetings with representatives from higher-authority offices to provide information and data supporting engineering decisions.
• Oversee reviews of designs and cost estimates prepared by architect-engineers for civil works, military, and IIES designs.
• Supervise upward reporting and administrative, budgetary, and manpower functions supporting the assigned program and Engineering and Construction Division.
• Review recommendations for contract bid awards.
• Monitor the condition of allocated funds and request additional funding when needed.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Advance in-hire and advance leave may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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