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This position is part of the R6-Division of Engineering.
Major Duties
As a Architect or Civil Engineer (Construction) you will be responsible for serving as project manager for ad-hoc project teams assembled to design and manage construction of the Regions' projects. Teams may consist of Architecture and Engineering (A/E) firms including architects, multiple disciplines of engineers, other specialists and program (client) representatives and managers who are responsible for a variety of facilities and infrastructure.
This announcement is being advertised concurrently under MR-20-10755305-MP-DP for current and former federal employees serving under a competitive service career or career-conditional appointment or reinstatement eligible. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
Coordinates and integrates project activities by identifying the appropriate A/E services to be utilized in the planning and design process; directs pre-design site investigations to include multiple concept designs for customer consideration; provides technical assistance in negotiating easements, rights-of-way, and utility services; performs as project liaison with regulatory agencies, utility companies, cultural and natural resource compliance authorities, and hazardous material abatement requirements; provides assistance to program representatives in their review of interim designs; coordinates and prepares the agency's comments on interim designs and resolves subsequent design issues with the A/E.
Serves as the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for A/E and construction contracts, determining (in conjunction with the contracting officer and program representative) the most appropriate method for procuring the construction contract (e.g., best value, low bid, Small Business Administration guidelines, etc.).
Participates on evaluation panels for the selection of A/E services and best value contractors; and cost negotiations with A/E firms and construction contractors.
Develops plans for implementing projects by determining appropriate project parameters, objectives, and scope; establishes schedules and deliverables.
Oversees quality assurance programs for design and construction by providing oversight and technical review of proposed designs; ensuring code compliance issues are recognized and addressed in the design process; facilitating or completing design reviews for compliance with Americans with Disability Act (ADA), energy conservation, environmental, and safety regulations, Federal laws, and Service policies.
Ensures final designs address all requirements and final cost estimates are within the available budget; approves the final design for the Service.
Conducts final inspections and acceptance of contract construction.
Manages and administers project resources by preparing Project Management Plans (PMPs); overseeing development of preliminary design data and specifications for preparation of conceptual and budgetary cost estimates; establishing project budget; reviewing payment requests from A/E firms and construction contractors, and approving for payment those requests which accurately reflect work completed; working with contractors to resolve any pay request discrepancies and making appropriate recommendations to the contracting officer for full, partial or non-payment; and tracking budget and expenditures during the course of the project to identify and resolve budget shortfalls.
Qualifications
Only experience and education obtained by 04/08/2020 will be considered. You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
Basic Education Requirements: Architecture Series, 0808 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. Basic Education Requirements: Engineer Series 0810 A 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. OR B. 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 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. Note: An applicant who meets the basic requirements as specified in A or B above, except as noted under B.1., may qualify for positions in any branch of engineering unless selective factors indicate otherwise. AND
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability in professional experience of engineering and architectural concepts, principles, and practices applicable to the full range of duties concerning investigations, surveys, planning, design, construction, and maintenance of a wide variety of facilities. Familiarity with related engineering fields such as hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, structural, and environmental, and with applicable local, State, and Federal regulations governing various projects. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Pay Range
$80,830.00 - $123,523.00