About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: Serves as the Office Engineer responsible for handling contract modifications and contract administration duties for military construction projects in the region.
QualificationsWho 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 Civilian Employees of the Command Applying to OCONUS Positions Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician 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 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. For the GS-12 Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Performing contract administration activities related to military construction programs; 2) Formulating independent government estimates for proposed contract changes; 3) Advising superiors concerning field changes, contract modifications, and/or construction problems; AND 4) Negotiating with contractors over the costs of proposed contract changes. 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, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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).
Major DutiesRender technical assistance to contractors and field personnel on such matters as determining any discrepancies that might interfere with administration of contracts.Apply a wide range of engineering technology concepts, practices, regulations, policies, and precedents.Prepare and/or evaluate Government cost estimates and compare with contractor's proposal.Assemble engineering and fiscal data in support of requests to higher authority for special funds, additional funds, and reallocation of present funds.Develop various reports, obtain data, and prepare and/or processes periodic construction progress reports. Investigate problems which have been encountered such as the disclosure of field conditions requiring change in plans.