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The AK District is seeking to fill a Civil Engineer in the Programs and Project Management Division, Missile Defense Branch. An ideal candidate will have strong experience in construction contract administration and quality management, knowledge of construction, contract negotiations, technical writing, and cost analyses. This position is being filled under the Expedited Hiring Authority (EHA) for Defense Acquisition Workforce Positions in accordance with 10 USC § 1705(g).
Major Duties
- This is a developmental position; duties listed below will be performed in a developmental capacity at the GS-11 grade level. At the full performance, GS-12, the incumbent will:
- Serves as an office engineering specialist for the Area Office.
- Conducts a wide array of activities associated with negotiating large and small dollar value changes with contractors.
- Prepares government cost estimates for change orders less than the Small Purchase Threshold(SPT) and provides input to other estimates above the SPT for proposed modifications and funds requests.
- Negotiates with contractors on modifications.
- Reviews and assesses disputes and formal claims.
Qualifications
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. Basic Requirement: This position has a basic entry requirement. The entry requirement requires completion of education or a combination of education and experience sufficient to be comparable to that normally acquired through the completion of a four year course of study with a major in the professional or scientific field. Please refer to the following links for a list of all possible ways to meet the basic requirement. Basic Requirements for Engineer positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdfBasic Requirements for Architect positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/In addition to meeting the Qualifications requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the Basic Requirement listed below: Specialized Experience GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting Contracting Officers in negotiations for new contract actions, modifications, and/or claims for construction projects ensuring fair and reasonable cost.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education Substitution or a Combination of Education and Experience as outlined under the Professional and Scientific Group Standard at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROFSpecialized Experience GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes performing contract negotiations and contract oversight for construction projects to include the review and assessment of disputes and formal claims. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11) Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, at the GS-12 level, there is no education substitution for experience, you must qualify based on specialized experience. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas
Contracting/ProcurementCost Estimation and AnalysisOral CommunicationTechnical Competence
Pay Range
$76,525.00 - $110,211.00