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This position is one of 15 field based specially designated major project oversight managers (sdPOMs) within the Office of Infrastructure of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). These positions were first established by the FHWA and then supplemented through Congressional legislation. These positions are administered by the FHWA Headquarters Office of Stewardship, Oversight, and Infrastructure Management (HISM).
Major Duties
As a Civil Engineer (Highway), you will:
- Be responsible for overseeing the assigned major project’s schedule, budget, and cost management consistent with FHWA policies and procedures.
- Be responsible for sensitive consensus building, partnering, managing complex programmatic, technical and policy issues, promoting cost and schedule control principles, fulfilling environmental commitments, highway and structural design, and construction activities as well as coordinating the timely review and approval of design and construction contract documents as defined in the relevant project Stewardship and Oversight Agreements.
- Consult and provide regular briefs to the applicable FHWA Division Office(s) and Headquarters Senior management to ensure that their views are considered throughout the development and construction of projects.
The Ideal Candidate will be seeking an opportunity for advancement that involves working independently on complex highway engineering projects. The ideal candidate has, or is actively seeking, Project Management Institute PMP certification or similar qualifications.
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet the experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.To qualify for the GS-14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include:
• Experience in applying highway engineering principles and practices used in developing highway and bridge construction projects.• Experience in applying project management principles and practices such as management of cost, schedule, quality and project risks, as they relate to highway improvement projects.• Experience with innovative funding and construction strategies used in the delivery of highway and bridge projects. For all types of consideration, 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. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4
Pay Range
$107,807.00 - $140,146.00