About this role
Job SummaryThis 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: This position is in the Engineering Division of the New Orleans District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The District provides for navigation, flood and hurricane risk reduction, environmental stewardship, and other water resources to benefit the people of Louisiana and the nation.
QualificationsWho May Apply: 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 for General Engineer 0801, Civil Engineer 0810, Environmental Engineer 0819, Mechanical Engineer 0830, Electrical Engineer 0850, Industrial Engineer 0896 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Engineering, 0801, 0810, 0819, 0830, 0850 and 0896 series. Basic Requirement for Architect 0808 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Architect, 0808 series. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Basic Requirement for Geologist 1350 Series: For basic qualifications, please refer to the opm link for All professional Geologist, 1350 series. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: In addition to meeting one of the basic requirements above, you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-13 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes meeting all of the following: 1) Developing Engineering Division and/or other technical office's input to various studies and projects; 2) Applying cost engineering products, processes, and policies effectively; 3) serving on Project Delivery Teams (PDT) to provide specialized cost input and to cross train teams; and 4) Providing Independent Government Estimates (IGE), cost and schedule Risk analyses. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). "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". Selective Placement Factor: The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess and maintain license/registration as a Professional Engineer and/or Professional Geologist. This license/registration must be in good standing and issued by any one of the 50 states, or its territories: (Note: You are required to submit your up-to-date license from any state or territory with your applicant package.)
Major DutiesProvide technical expertise and oversight for cost, risk, and schedule development processes.Coordinates with other organizational elements of the District in scheduling civil works projects for bid solicitations.Compares Government estimates with contractors' bids and furnishes an analysis, which serves as supporting material for decisions on awarding contracts.Serves as technical advisor on all matters pertaining to cost engineering and specifications.Directs staff that are preparing and/or reviewing cost estimates for planning and budgetary purposes.