Summary About the Position: This position is with the U.S. Army Corps Engineers, Engineering & Construction Division with a duty station location of Edinburg, Fort Hood, McAllen, Fort Bliss, Corpus Christi, San Antonio TX or Fort Polk, LA. This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees for this time-limited assignment apply to Announcement #CEDD-26-12870518-MP. Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details. Responsibilities Utilize practical knowledge of engineering methods and techniques to perform the following office engineering and quality assurance duties associated with construction contract management and administration at a Construction Resident/Project Office. Review new contract drawings and specifications for bid solicitations and contract administration. Serve as the Resident Office's coordinator and liaison person between contractor Government and Architect/Engineer firms and personnel for the receiving, reviewing and dissemination of shop drawings and submittals. Provide support to office staff with the preparation and settlement of contract modifications. Review contractor QC and Government QA reports monthly to determine if time extensions for unusually severe weather are warranted. Promptly complete all contract administration actions necessary to fiscally close out construction contracts within established time standards. Visit on-going construction sites to perform quality assurance and contract management activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. This position is being filled as a one-grade interval position. For most one-grade interval occupational series, the qualification standard calls for at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade. However, there is no position in the normal line of progression that is one grade lower than the position being filled. Therefore, one year of specialized experience at the second lower level is creditable for in-service (current or former federal employee) applicants. However, for outside applicants (i.e., those without current or prior federal competitive or excepted service), one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower level is required. Please see statements below for qualifications and time in grade requirements. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conducting pre-bid site visits and pre-work conferences to prepare plans and specifications for formal contracts; AND 2) Reviewing plans and specifications of formal contracts to assure construction feasibility and recommend changes and/or modifications to original design; AND 3) Developing long-range plans and preventive maintenance schedules for the continued operation and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and utilities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-9 or above). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-9). Education 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. 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) Engineers and Scientist Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive of up to 25% of the Base Salary, MAY be offered, depending on funding availability and management discretion and must be requested by selected applicant at the time of the tentative job offer and approved prior to hire. An Incentive requires a signed service agreement. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. This position may be converted to a permanent position without further competition at management's discretion Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term Appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term Appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Current, Permanent Army employees that are eligible considering a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 12 months will need to apply to Announcement #CEDD-26-12870518-MP. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable\Accommodations\for\USA\Hire
