This position is located in the Indian Affairs (IA), Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management, Office of Facilities, Property and Safety Management, Division of Facilities Management and Construction (DFMC) located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
GS-11: To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9) to include: Managing construction projects from beginning phase to completion, preparing or reviewing cost estimates for construction projects, and preparing project information materials for briefings; OR 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or a L.L.M. in a related field of study OR a combination of specialized experience and education that totals 100% of the experience requirement; AND (2) the education requirement as outlined below: GS-12: To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) to include: (1) managing construction projects from beginning phase to completion, preparing cost estimates and/or budgets for construction projects, and preparing and presenting project information orally and in writing; (2) coordinating work with staff in an engineering or architectural field; (3) preparing project and program related documents for management review; (4) monitoring of and advising on program activities; AND (5) the education requirement as outlined below: Qualifying as a General Engineer: Degree: professional engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; 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 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 professional 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: Professional registration -- Current registration as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination, or the written test required for professional registration, which is administered by the Boards of Engineering Examiners in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Because of the diversity in kind and quality of BET programs, graduates of other BET programs are required to complete at least 1 year of additional education or highly technical work experience of such nature as to provide reasonable assurance of the possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for professional engineering competence. The adequacy of this background must be demonstrated by passing the EIT examination. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described above. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., 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 several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. Qualifying as an Architect: Degree: architecture; or related field that included 60 semester hours of course work in architecture or related disciplines of which at least (1) 30 semester hours were in architectural design, and (2) 6 semester hours were in each of the following: structural technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems. OR Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying professional architecture, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the architectural principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to the design and construction or improvement of buildings. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by at least one of the following: Related Curriculum: Degree in architectural engineering may be accepted as satisfying in full the basic requirements, provided the completed course work in architectural engineering provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in paragraph A. The curriculum for a degree in either architecture or architectural engineering covers function, esthetics, site, structure, economics, mechanical-electrical, and other engineering problems related to the design and construction of buildings primarily (but not exclusively) intended to house human activities. The courses required for a degree in architecture generally place emphasis upon planning, esthetics, and materials and methods of construction, while the courses for an architectural engineering degree place equal or greater weight on the technical engineering aspects such as structural systems, mechanical systems, and the properties of materials. Because of this difference in emphasis, persons with degrees in architecture may have a preference for work assignments that offer greater opportunities for them to express their artistic and creative abilities. As a result, they may be more concerned with planning and design aspects of architecture, and persons with degrees in architectural engineering may be more engaged in aspects emphasizing technical engineering considerations. Experience: An applicant lacking a degree in architecture must have had l year of experience in an architect's office or in architectural work for each year short of graduation from a program of study in architecture. In the absence of college courses, 5 years of such experience is required. This experience must have demonstrated that the applicant has acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture. All applicants must submit a full set of transcripts and a copy of a current professional license with their application to verify qualification requirements.
The incumbent serves as Interdisciplinary Engineer/Architect within the Engineering Services Branch, DFMC. The mission of the DFMC is to ensure the efficient and effective use of IA resources for new construction, renovation, and maintenance of IA-funded facilities, for the Bureau of Indian Education; Office of Justice Services; and Bureau of Indian Affairs administrative programs. As an Interdisciplinary Engineer/Architect, the incumbent utilizes knowledge of architecture/engineering to provide oversight of construction projects to include the planning, designing, constructing, and renovating of IA-facilities, all while maintaining quality of services and regulatory compliance. Major Duties Serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Awarding Official's Technical Representative, and/or the Grant Awarding Official's Technical Representative for DFMC managed projects. Incumbent prepares complete solicitation packages (e.g., statement of work, statement of objectives, statement of requirements, conceptual drawings) with design guidelines for projects to be designed by A-E services or design-build contractor. Conducts project management responsibilities such as: developing architectural and engineering (A/E) statements of work; project schedules, cost estimates, and budgets; technical design reviews and analysis of drawings and specifications; ensures project compliance with contract provisions and standards; proposes contract changes and modifications; recommends final acceptance of work and prepares closeout documents. Coordinates for and secures archaeological, historical preservation, environmental, and other clearances prior to construction and monitors project compliance with building and safety codes and standards through document reviews and site visits. Utilizes DFMC management tools such as the Indian Affairs - Facilities Management System (IA-FMS) and Finance and Business Management System (FBMS) to participate in reconciling project data and tracking project progress and costs. Responds to inquiries and attends meetings with Tribal leaders, school boards, law enforcement officials, private interests, state officials, and other federal officials to present projects, describe impacts and to ensure adherence to schedules and designs.