Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Department of Defense, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as expert of construction schedule analysis in a variety of construction contracts (firm fixed price; design build; Integrated Design anf Construction (iDaC); throughout deisgn. and conbstruction of VA JC Medical Campus Responsibilities Serves as the schedule analysis expert on a variety of construction contracts with experience in Primavera P6. Provides comprehensive analysis of contractor construction claims, particularly those involving alleged delay of project completion and potential cost impacts. Evaluates contractors' monthly progress schedules on multiple projects with special attention to the need for coordination between contractors, monitoring for potential and actual delays, and identifies opportunities for recovery. Prepares/develops schedule analysis in connection with REA's, modifications, or claims. Engages with contractors during routine schedule reviews. Develops rapport and a solid working relationship with contractors. Conduct site visits and validate contractor progress. Participates negotiations of contract modifications involving time. Collaborate effectively with internal teams, building strong relationships with both colleagues and stakeholders. 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. To qualify at GS-13, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-12). Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Experience reviewing and altering complex schedules in Primavera P6, 2) Experience autonomously leading schedule update efforts with multiple stakeholders including meetings, 3) Experience interfacing schedules with budgetary systems, 4) Experience analyzing contentious contract issues and claims, and 5) Experience informing project leadership on schedule risks. To qualify at GS-12, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-11). Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Experience reviewing and altering construction schedules, 2) Experience assisting or leading schedule update efforts with multiple stakeholders, 3) Knowledge in Primavera P6 and/or similar project scheduling software, and 4) Knowledge of the contract change and claim processes. In addition to meeting Specialized Experience above, you must also meet one of the Basic Requirements below to qualify for this position. Basic Education Requirement for Engineers: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1. Specified academic courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in A above. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program. 2. Related curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-@type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. Basic Education Requirement for Architect: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in architecture or design. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: For each year short of graduation, the applicant must have had one year of experience under professional leadership and guidance of such character and diversity as to be a satisfactory substitute for the required education. This experience must have included original design. 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html 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 a Career Program (CP) 18 - Interdisciplinary position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. The following incentives are NOT authorized: Advanced In-hire, Advance Leave Accrual, Recruitment Incentive, Student Loan Repayment. Relocation incentive may be authorized to highly qualified applicant Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. The following Occupational Series are on a Special Salary Rate table for each respective location: 0810 - Civil Engineering / 0830 - Mechanical Engineering / 0850 - Electrical Engineering Enhanced Annual Leave and credit for Non-Federal Service may be authorized. Advanced In-Hire Rate may be authorized. Relocation/Recruitment Incentive may be authorized. Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) may be authorized. All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list.
