Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Perform professional engineering or architectural work in support of Military Construction, selected Civil Works, Work for Others and/or HTRW projects. Work projects are typified by new construction, renovation, conversions, rehabilitations and additions at installations.
Duties
Provide technical assistance and work direction to a quality assurance team of engineers and/or technical personnel responsible for thorough implementation of the government QA Program.
Perform planning, design, construction and operation tasks in accordance with District Project Management Business Process (PMBP) matrices for MILCON, environmental and civil works projects.
Make investigations and site visits to develop solutions to problems related to design and differing site conditions encountered during construction.
Obtain safety requirements of the contract and the Resident office safety goals through implementation of the government Safety Program and insuring effective development and implementation of the contractors.
Education
Qualifications continued: Superior Academic Achievement: In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. OR Completion of a five-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours, in an accredited college or university, leading to a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture (only for the 0807 series). GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of experience which includes 1) providing support in completing engineering and/or architectural projects; and 2) making site visits to develop solutions to problems related to design and differing site conditions encountered during construction. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Engineering or Computer Science. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of experience which includes 1) providing support in completing engineering and/or architectural projects; 2) making site visits to develop solutions to problems related to design and differing site conditions encountered during construction; and 3) providing technical assistance to a quality assurance team. 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: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as those indicated above under Basic Education. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of experience which includes 1) completing engineering and/or architectural projects; 2) making site visits to develop solutions to problems related to design and differing site conditions encountered during construction; 3) providing technical assistance to a quality assurance team; and 4) monitoring construction operations to ensure adherence to construction methods and schedules. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-11). For the GS-12 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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/
How you will be evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.