serve as a Senior Architect/Engineer (Interdisciplinary) for the A-E Contract Administration Section that is composed of Architects/Engineers, a Program Analyst, and a Program Assistant. Responsibile for planning, leading, coordinating, reviewing, and providing cost A-E contract management technical guidance for all aspects of A-E/services contract preparation associated with the design, construction, and operations and maintenance for Civil Works, Military, and Support-for-Others projects.
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 Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education/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. GS -13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes: developing detailed Independent Government Estimates; working knowledge of Civil Works projects such as pumping stations, weirs, bulkheads, multiple-barrel gated culverts, flood control structures, boat ramps, and recreation areas; ability to independently negotiate Government's position based on standard practices and policies. GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes: developing detailed Independent Government Estimates; working knowledge of Civil Works projects such as pumping stations, weirs, bulkheads, multiple-barrel gated culverts, flood control structures, boat ramps, and recreation areas; ability to independently negotiate Government's position based on standard practices and policies. All Professional Engineering Positions, Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Basic Requirements: 0808 series 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. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ Basic Requirements: 1350 series: Degree: geology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum engineering, computer science, planetary geology, comparative planetology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine geology, and cartography. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/geology-series-1350/ You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contracting/Procurement Negotiation Technical Competence GS-13: 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-12). GS-12: 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-11).
Serves as Architect-Engineer (A-E) Contract Manager in the A-E Contract Administration Section in the Technical Services Branch for pre-award.
Serves as A-E Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
Uses a highly developed knowledge of planning, engineering, and contract administration concepts, principals, and practices to manage A-E contracts for Civil Works projects.
Assists in acquisition planning and prepares Commerce Business Daily announcements for solicitation of A-E contracts.
Participates in evaluating the capabilities, technical competence, specialized experience, and past performance of A-E firms to determine whether they are qualified to perform required services.
Develops the A-E Contract Scope of Work (SOW) and other applicable contract documents for assigned projects.
Participates in evaluating A-E deliverables for contractual and technical compliance.
Evaluates A-E payment requests and A-E performance.
Participates in Project Delivery Teams (PDT) as a technical member providing support to the Technical Lead (TL) in all phases of assigned projects.