Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for STEM Related Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: This position is with US Army Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth, kS
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing DHA for Certain DoD Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive workforce. Veterans Preference and Military Spouse Preference (MSP) does not apply under this recruitment method. Positions filled under this DHA are exempt from the Interagency Career Transition Plan (ICTAP).
Duties
- As an Interdisciplinary (General Engineer, Architect, or Civil Engineer), you will perform the following duties at the full performance level:
- Coordinate and monitor the development and maintenance of detailed information and data to assist in identifying and justifying projects for major new construction in support of assigned missions.
- Review and prioritize project priorities locally and across the Combined Arms Center (CAC).
- Complete submittal for technical adequacy and to ensure conformance with policy and compliance with public laws.
- Coordinate projects with interested general and technical staff section in CAC and other Commands or services.
- Recommend technical plans, objectives and undertakings which will provide more effective use of resources (funds, facilities, equipment, etc.).
- Execute budget decisions affecting long and short-range courses of action for assigned projects.
- Coordinate the planning, design, cost-engineering, construction and environmental considerations for projects.
- Manage mission project milestones and budgets from the planning stage thru construction.
- Validate mission space and construction requirements and works with mission activities and garrison staff to develop consensus on solutions to real property planning/use issues.
- Review project progress, measuring performance and taking necessary corrective actions to maintain agreed upon schedule and cost.
- Serve as a building manager and space utilization manager for buildings to develop and accomplish complete projects related to construction, remodeling, alternation, repair and maintenance of buildings.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This is an obligated position. An obligated position is one to which an employee has statutory restoration rights or entitlement based on active military service, recovery from a compensable injury, or return rights based on an overseas tour.
- A Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450 is required upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
- Temporary duty travel (5% or less) away from the normal duty station.
- Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
This announcement will be used to fill ANY one of the following interdisciplinary positions - Civil Engineer General Engineer or Architect
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 has a basic education requirement. You must demonstrate at least one (1) year of the defined specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level AND meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR).
Basic Education Requirement for Architects (808): OPM's Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) is defined as:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/arcjotectire-series-0808/
Basic Education Requirement for Engineers (801): OPM's Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) is defined as:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800/
As part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your official or unofficial transcripts. Incomplete application packages will not receive consideration.
Resumes should include full work history describing experience to make a qualification determination by including "to and from" dates (Month/year) for each position held. Your resume is the key means for evaluating your skills, knowledge and abilities as they relate to this position. You are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Specialized Experience required(GS 12 level): One year of specialized experience which includes applying professional engineering principles to construction management and workflow processes; reviewing, coordinating and monitoring technical aspects of projects; reviewing plans, specifications and cost estimates; and designing and /or developing engineering projects involving areas such as construction, modification, alteration, building renovations including historical facilities and working with state historical society; assuring the structure or facility will be technically sound and meet user needs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
Possession of a current, valid Professional Engineering (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) License in good standing issued by any one of the 50 states, or its territories is beneficial, but not required to qualify for the position.
NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of your transcripts to your application package. Resumes should include full work history describing experience to make a qualification determination by including "to and from dates (month/year)" for each position held.
Education
You must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.?
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.
Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
- Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
- For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/08/2024 to receive consideration
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12464369).
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
- It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
- Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
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