Summary You will serve as a ONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST in the ???????CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS of NAVAL FAC ENGINEERING CMD WASH. Responsibilities You will manage multiple priorities and provide technical recommendations/solutions to complex problems encountered during the administration of the construction contracts. You will manage the contractor Requests for Information (RFIs) and ensuring timely responses You will visit construction sites to monitor progress and soliciting daily input from the Engineering Technician/Quality Assurance (ET/QA) representatives and CQC reports. You will prepare the final documentation and wording for the modification including justification for cost and time involved within limits of COAR authority or in support of the Contracting Officer. You will review and interpret construction contract drawing and specification requirements to ensure compliance with NAVFAC policies, regulations and codes. You will prepare construction cost estimates in support of pre-negotiation positions for project changes requiring modifications to the contract cost. You will assist in negotiation of contract modifications to the extent possible and within designated thresholds under the direction of the ACO to ensure the most fair and reasonable cost is determined. You will serve as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in the management and administration of construction projects. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the gs-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:1) Managing multiple priorities and providing technical recommendations/solutions to complex problems encountered during the administration of the construction contracts; 2) Coordinating post-award contract meetings such as post-award kickoff meetings, preconstruction conferences, (informal or formal) partnering meetings, schedule acceptance meeting, design review meetings, coordination and mutual understanding meeting, Facility Turnover Planning Meetings (NAVFAC Red Zone), and final inspections; 3) Managing the contractor Requests for Information (RFIs) and ensuring timely responses; 4) Reviewing and interpreting construction contract drawing and specification requirements to ensure compliance with NAVFAC policies, regulations and codes; and 5) Preparing property record inventory documents, DD1354 Transfer and Acceptance of Military Real Property and Disposal of DoN Real Property, in accordance with NAVFAC Business Management System (BMS) and in coordination with IPT Project Managers and Installation Real Property Accountable Officer (RPAO). Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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. 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.
