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Where would I be working?Western Area Power AdministrationDesert SouthwestRegion, Maintenance, Construction and Engineering, Office Construction(G5600)Phoenix, AZFind out more about living conditions at thisduty station.
Major Duties
This position is responsible for contract administration, design, and estimating on construction projects for high voltage electrical substations, high voltage electrical transmission lines, communication sites, buildings, and erosion repair. The contract administration duties consist of reviewing material submittals, evaluating schedules, responding to correspondence, preparing contract modifications, and assisting the field engineering staff in solving technical problems. Other duties include the review of specifications and drawings for errors and omissions, consolidating specification review comments, creating solicitation amendments, preparing engineering designs for buildings and site improvements, and preparing Government estimates for new projects and for contract changes
Qualifications
You must meet all the qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
GS-9 Assisted higher graded Engineers in the methods and techniques of civil engineering that would enable the engineer to independently perform assignments in planning, organizing, coordinating, or preparing of engineering estimates, designs, field data collection (surveys or geological investigations), drawings and specifications for a diverse variety of civil projects such as buildings, structure foundations, asphalt and concrete pavements, roofs, drainage facilities, fencing, gates, piping, containment ponds, and environmental issues. Experience producing drawings for civil engineering projects using AutoCAD.
GS-11 Experience in planning, organizing, coordinating, or preparing of engineering estimates, designs, field data collection (surveys or geological investigations), drawings and specifications for a diverse variety of civil type projects such as buildings, structure foundations, asphalt and concrete pavements, roofs, drainage facilities, fencing, gates, piping, containment ponds and environmental issues.
GS-12 Mastery of civil engineering principles and practices as well as project management as they relate to planning, organizing, coordinating, or preparing of engineering estimates, designs, drawings and specifications for a diverse variety of civil type projects such as buildings, structure foundations, asphalt and concrete pavements, roofs, drainage facilities, fencing, gates, piping, containment ponds and environmental issues.
Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application! Knowledge of program management and project management techniques sufficient to perform engineering liaison functions between interested groups
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Knowledge of and skill in applying the concepts, principles, and practices of construction by contract.
Knowledge of conventional methods and techniques of civil engineering that would enable the engineer to independently perform assignments of moderate difficulty, i.e., those that do not require significant deviation from established methods and precedents.
Knowledge of computer technology and its application programs relevant to civil engineering, design, and construction. "Experience" refers to paidandunpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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,includingvolunteer experience.Time-in-Grade:Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirementsby the closing dateof this announcement to receive consideration.CTAP/ICTAP candidates:To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.You must meetallqualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Pay Range
$76,047.00 - $121,317.00