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Job SummaryAbout the Position: Serves as the Construction Contract Administration Section Chief of the Lock and Dam 25 1200' Expansion Mega Project Resident Office.
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. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities 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 Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 Qualifications for Engineering Positions: Civil Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer Basic Qualifications for Architect In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Minimum Qualifications for NH-03: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing technical oversight on construction, environmental, and/or civil works projects such as interpreting plans and specifications, inspection of construction operations, providing technical review of construction submittals, or making decisions of a contractual or technical nature; and supervision, leadership, or working with and/or directing teams. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02/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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Building and Construction Contract Management Leadership
Major DutiesProvides leadership and oversight for the execution of high-value construction contracts supporting the expansion and modernization of Lock and Dam 25, ensuring contract performance, quality, safety, schedule, and cost objectives are achieved.Serves as Administrative Contract Officer (ACO) and Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer, delegated authority for contract administration, construction oversight, payments, modifications, submittals, and resolution of contract issues.Supervises and provides technical directions to a multidisciplinary team of Project Engineers, Engineering Technicians, and other construction personnel responsible for administration and oversight of the Mega Project.Reviews contractor submittals, schedules, shop drawings, design submittals, RFIs, work plans, quality control documentation, testing results, certifications, and other contract-required documentation to ensure timely Government review and compliance.Evaluates contractor requests for design changes, substitutions, deviations, value engineering proposals, and alternative means and methods, coordinating with engineering, operations, safety, environmental, and other disciplines to determine impact.Generates documents concerning contract interpretation, payment, schedule, quality, nonconforming work, submittals, changes, and other contract administration matters, elevating issues requiring Contracting Officer or higher-level decisions.Evaluates contractor schedule performance and recovery plans for complex construction activities, including impacts to lock closures, navigation, seasonal river conditions, major concrete operations, and coordination between concurrent contracts.Reviews and recommends approval of contractor progress payments, modifications, equitable adjustments, claims, time extensions, and other contractual actions.Ensures contract administration activities are properly documented and maintained to support contract compliance, Government decision-making, payment, modifications, claims resolution, audits, and successful completion of the project.