Summary 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. About the Position: Serves as Architect-Engineer (A-E) Contract Manager with assigned responsibility for: the management of all phases of complex Architect-Engineer (A-E) contracts and as design coordinator and spokesperson for assigned projects. Position will be filled at the GS-11 or GS-12 level. Responsibilities Serve as a Project Engineer/Architect with responsibility for managing all phases of complex Architect-Engineer (A-E) contracts and serving as the coordinator and spokesperson for assigned projects. Review directives and/or criteria which outline the requirements and funds limitations for proposed work. Determine the extent of design activities involved, coordinates the development of design criteria, and prepares description of work. Provide pertinent regulatory and engineering requirements, and initiates and monitors on-site pre-design conferences. Analyze project criteria, man-hours, travel, overhead requirements, and an application of reasonable profit levels to prepare estimates for the A-E's design fee and estimates of in-house review costs. Review A-E proposals against previously prepared Government estimates, research and discuss differences with A-E, provide clarification and guidance, and participate in negotiations to eliminate misunderstandings to obtain a fair and reasonable cost. Regularly contact A-E to monitor the status of work, monitors expenditures to efficiently maintain a funding level that provides for optimum design project progress and initiates appropriate action when changes in funding are needed. Responsible for preparation and submittal of A-E performance evaluation for both design and construction support phases. Coordinate engineering and design support of construction activities; reviews construction contract modifications or changes which involve revision of previously prepared designs. Discuss work with A-E firm, and assists in negotiating design contract modifications, or new design contracts, where work is extensive enough to require such action. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. In addition to meeting the basic education requirement listed in the education section below, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have: (GS-11)Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with agency regulatory guidelines governing the various stages of project development and the design process, providing technical and administrative support, and providing project schedule and budget data for use in determining status of workload. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Have the specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and I have at least two years of graduate education as described above, but less than the required three years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have: (GS-12) Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes preparing A-E design of work, estimate of fees, specifications and negotiation of contracts for design of complex military/civil facilities, cost estimates for large civil works @type projects, reviewing construction modifications, initiating fund requests for the projects and reviews budget recommendations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this grade level of GS-12, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additionally, you must also have a Professional Engineer (PE)/Registered Architect (RA) License to qualify for the GS-12. (Note: You must attach a copy of your PE/RA License). In addition to Specialized Experience mentioned above, you MUST meet one or more of the individual occupational requirements (IOR) stated below (please click the link next to the corresponding series to view qualification requirements): Individual Occupational Requirement for Engineering, series 0800: Professional Engineering Individual Occupational Requirement for Architecture, series 0807: Landscape Architecture Serie Individual Occupational Requirement for Architecture, series 0808: Architecture Serie NOTE: You must submit copies of all relevant transcripts with your application package to meet the individual occupational requirement (IOR). Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information 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. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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 an Architects, Landscape Architects, Engineers and Scientists Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives authorized (up to 25%). Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Hiring incentives such as advanced leave accrual, and student loan repayments may be authorized per management, within government policies and regulations procedures.
