Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New England District is responsible for managing the Corps' civil works, military, hazardous waste remediation, and international and interagency services (IIS) programs throughout the six New England states.
Duties
- The incumbent of this position functions as an Area Engineer whose responsibility includes the following:
- Serve as a second-level supervisor managing approximately 20-40 personnel with responsibility for the technical and administrative supervision of the Area Office (AO).
- Lead the overall performance of the office by direct supervision and through management of subordinate supervisors and staff.
- May also be assigned duties of Deputy Chief of Construction.
- Set the vision for the Area Office providing leadership to ensure a coordinated and efficient operation of all subordinate field offices to maximize quality, schedule and cost efficiency during project delivery.
- Execute the full range of human resource, performance management, and fiscal responsibilities within established timelines and in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Resolve difficult policy, engineering, environmental and construction issues on all current and future construction projects assigned to the Area Office.
- Serve as Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) with direct responsibility for construction management of assigned projects.
- Provide direction to field staff engaged in specialized electrical, mechanical, environmental or civil quality assurance (QA) assignments and responsible for implementing the AO quality assurance program.
- Direct and guide the staff in the resolution of more complex contractor claims by working with the Project Delivery Teams (PDT) to determine technical merit and the acceptability of compromise and settlement.
- Review, monitor and evaluate actions of all subordinate field staff assigned to the Area Office.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- The incumbent must be willing to obtain and maintain a valid state issued driver's license within 30 days of employment
- Contracting career field (Level II) certification within 6 months of employment is required.
- This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Incumbent must meet position requirements for Contracting Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.
- The incumbent must have the ability to obtain a warrant as an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) within 6 months of appointment to this position.
- The Incumbent may require if assigned to a Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) project location: A. Completion of a 40-hour HTRW training. B. Annual an 8-hour HTRW refresher. C. Enrollment in a HTRW medical surveillance program.
- This position requires the incumbent to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) if there are potential hazards or if the incumbent is required to enter an exclusion zone.
- Moving Expenses/PCS MAY BE authorized.
- Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive MAY BE authorized.
- See other requirements below.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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.
Education Requirements: All applicants must meet one of the following education requirements:
Basic Requirement for the Architect 0808 Series:
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in architecture or in a 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
B. 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: (1) Related Curriculum - Degree in architectural engineering provided the completed course work in architectural engineering provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in statement A above, or (2) Experience: 1 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 any college courses, 5 years of such experience is required. This experience must have demonstrated that you have acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture.
Basic Requirement for the Civil Engineering 0810 Series and the Mechanical Engineering 0830 Series:
Please refer to the General Schedule Qualification Standards Basic Requirements for All Professional Engineering Positions Series for education requirements. (NOTE: Applicants MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.)
In addition to meeting one of the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Specialized Experience Requirements:
GS-14:One year of specialized experience includes meeting at least FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) Provide leadership to a team of multi-disciplined professionals both directly and through subordinate supervisors; 2) perform supervisory duty to include exercising full range of personnel management responsibilities; 3) resolve complex engineering, environmental and construction issues at the project site to facilitate timely and cost effective project delivery; 4) develop long range staffing plans based upon income projections in accordance with established higher level guidance to meet quality, schedule and cost objectives; 5) provide advice and assistance on construction project modifications, claims, negotiations, cost estimate development, payments, schedule evaluation and closeout actives; and 6) apply applicable regulations, laws, policies, and guidance on complex and controversial construction projects.
Selective Placement Factor:
This position requires one of the following: (a) current state issued Professional Engineering Registration (P.E.) or (b) current state issued Registration as a Professional Architect. You must include a copy of your current (not just the initial Registration) Engineering, or Architect license with your application package. If you fail to provide a copy of your current state issued Engineering, or Architect registration your application packet will be found incomplete.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
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-13).
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
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.
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.
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
- This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification 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 10/07/2024 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/12544295).
- 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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