Installation/Station CES COR/QA PM, 6 SWS

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Cape Cod SFS, MA is searching for an Installation/Station CES COR/QA PM to support 6 SWS (NH-0801-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
The purpose of this position is to serve as the installation-level Quality Assurance (QA) authority and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the Base Civil Engineer (BCE) organization. The incumbent independently manages and executes the Civil Engineering QA program and provides direct acquisition support to ensure that all facility construction, maintenance, repair, and infrastructure projects-including Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (SRM) and Military Construction (MILCON)-adhere to professional engineering standards, design specifications, building codes, and safety regulations. Through quality assurance surveillance, project management, infrastructure planning, and technical coordination with contractors and mission partners, this role is critical to verifying compliance and guaranteeing the structural integrity, operational readiness, and longevity of the installation's physical infrastructure in support of the Department of War mission.


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
1. Knowledge of Civil Engineering Principles: Professional knowledge of civil engineering concepts, principles, and practices (consistent with the GS-0800 Engineering and Architecture Group classification standards) applicable to the design, construction, sustainment, and maintenance of installation facilities and infrastructure.
2. Knowledge of Construction Standards and Regulations: Comprehensive knowledge of the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), national building codes, occupational safety regulations (e.g., OSHA), and environmental compliance requirements relevant to installation construction and engineering projects.
3. Skill in Quality Assurance and Contract Surveillance: Advanced skill in applying quality assurance methodologies and performing contractor surveillance-including development and use of Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs), site inspections, structural evaluation, and material testing validation-to ensure compliance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS), technical directives, and contractual requirements.
4. Knowledge of Contract Administration and Acquisition: Knowledge of federal contracting and acquisition principles and the duties of a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)/Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE), including surveillance and documentation of contractor performance, preparation and tracking of deficiency reports (TDVs, DSVs, UCRs) and change orders, and support to source selection, in accordance with the CO's Designation Letter, the FAR/DFARS, and applicable Air Force guidance.
5. Ability to Interpret Technical Engineering Data: High proficiency in reading, interpreting, and analyzing complex engineering drawings, architectural plans, schematics, contract specifications, and technical orders.
6. Ability to Analyze Problems and Formulate Solutions: Exceptional analytical ability to perform root-cause analysis on engineering defects or systemic process failures, evaluate project and trend data, and develop technically sound, cost-effective corrective actions.
7. Skill in Technical Communication: Strong oral and written communication skills to articulate complex engineering concepts, draft precise technical documentation and inspection reports, and negotiate or enforce compliance with contractors, senior leaders, and other officials

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Safeguards classified or sensitive and/or classified information and/or files.
• Position requires a professional engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution is required. Advanced degrees are preferred.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
• May be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
• PCS / relocation funding is authorized and may be made available.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): 15 days a year.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.

Qualifications

The 0801 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
3. Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
   • Job title
   • Detailed duties and accomplishments
   • Employer's name and address
   • Supervisor's name and phone number
   • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
   • Hours per week
   • Salary, if applicable
4. Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

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