Summary You will serve as a Construction Engineering Technician in the Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division (FEAD), Public Works Department Pennsylvania, of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic. This is a developmental position with a full performance level of GS-11. Applications will be accepted at the GS-10 and GS-11 levels. Responsibilities You will oversee the review of the contractor's quality control management program and accident prevention plan for compliance to contract specifications. You will manage projects for new construction, renovations, and improvements to facilities and utilities infrastructure. You will advise managers on technical aspects of engineering systems to discuss and resolve difficult problems. You will resolve problems to ensure safety requirements are satisfied in accordance with established regulations and standards per OSHA and EM 385-1-1 and contract requirements. You will process outages in support of construction projects. You will conduct technical analysis of project drawings and specs prior to going out for bid. You will validate quantity, condition, and approval of materials on site prior to invoice payments. You will review As-Built Drawings for accuracy. You will review monthly billing voucher prior to contractor submitting into WAWF. You will coordinate with Facility FMS's and monitors for access into work spaces and localized outages. You will complete review of Production and Quality Control Reports for accuracy. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications FOR GS-10: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Applying engineering concepts, principles and practices applicable to the full range of engineering disciplines (civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural and environmental) required for the design, layout, execution processes of construction operations in order to provide input on construction projects; 2) Ensuring compliance of quality control plans for construction projects; 3) Making recommendations to resolve problems encountered during construction operations; 4) Conducting site assessments to identify potential safety and occupational health risks of work environments; 5) Facilitating coordination between commands with the use of effective communication. FOR GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-10) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: (1) developing and applying specific technical expertise in the field of construction, obtained through education, experience, and/or professional certifications. (2) serving as a construction Engineering Technician and provide engineering support services in the field of construction contracts primarily between the Navy/Marine Corps/Air Force and private contractors. (3) providing overall coordination of the construction quality management program for assigned projects. (4) taking appropriate and timely action to ensure contractor compliance of safety and health requirements, including leading safety stand-downs as required. (5) investigating engineering problems that may arise on construction contracts, such as unforeseen conditions, contractor requests for information (RFIs), and dimension conflicts. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
