Interdisciplinary

Summary

About the Position: Serves as a Design Manager / Engineering Technical Lead (ETL) in Engineering Branch. Responsible for effectively managing various aspects of planning, design, and construction for assigned Programs in the Engineering, Construction, and Planning division of Wilmington, NC, USACE.

Duties

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• Responsible for the management, control, coordination, and execution for designated projects within assigned programs.
• Lead and direct teams of engineers and architects in the development of projects assigned to the district.
• Establish and manage schedules and milestones, budgets, assumptions and risks, contingencies, and performance measurement criteria.
• Create, manage, coordinate, review, and provide engineering and technical advice relative to quality, design cost, and design schedule aspects in the production of all design, construction, and operations and maintenance products.
• Collaborate with Project Manager (PM), Project Delivery Team (PDT), and Stakeholders to clearly define project scope, criteria, and schedule.
• Act as liaison with Planning, Program and Project Management Division on program planning and program execution and serve as the primary design lead during construction
• Represent the team in dealings with the supervisor to obtain necessary resources and to secure decisions on major work problems.
• Identify and solve unique or obscure problems and the skill sufficient to extend Iand modify existing techniques and develop new approaches for use by other engineering specialists in solving a variety of engineering problems.
• Address and resolve issues of scope, technical content, and functional requirements for
  complex and diverse applications.
• Respond directly to technical and programmatic inquiries from Corps of Engineers
  Districts and other Agencies/Organizations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 25% of the time.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08) and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• Professional Registration in Engineering or Architecture is Required.
• This position requires Contracting Officer Representative (COR) certification within one year of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the education/ 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.

Engineering Series Educational requirements:Engineering Series 0801, 0810, 0830, 0850 OPM requirments

Architect Series Educational Requirements: Architect series 0808 OPM Educational requirements

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Administration and Management
• Leadership
• Oral Communication
• Planning and Evaluating
• Technical Credibility

You must also meet the specialized experience as described below for the grade level you are applying to.

Specialized experience:

GS-12: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) assisting in the coordination and management of planning, design, construction, or operations and maintenance (O&M) projects; 2) helping to monitor and track project budgets, schedules, and milestones; participating in cross-functional teams to support the integration of technical requirements (such as engineering, real estate, and environmental); and 3) communicating with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements, provide status updates, and support project execution under the guidance of senior personnel. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11) .

GS-13: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) applying skills in contract administration and use of negotiation strategies/ techniques; 2) ability to prepare contract Pre/Post award documentation and negotiate with contractors for the fair and reasonable time and price; 3) ability to negotiate contracts for professional services including projects for navigation, flood control, hurricane flood protection, beach nourishment, vertical construction design, and horizontal construction design; 4) professional knowledge of and skill in applying engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to the full range of planning, design, and construction of military and civil works projects; and 5) ability to use Cost Engineering to coordinate, integrate, and review cost estimates for construction of military and civil work projects.

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-11 or GS-12).

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/.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) CP-18 Career Program position aligned under the Career Management Directorate.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Relocation, retention, or other incentives may be authorized in accordance with this appointment.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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