Interdisciplinary General Engineer / Civil Engineer (Supervisory/Non-Supervisory)

DutiesnnHelpnnnnDutiesnnnnSummarynnnnTHIS IS A PUBLIC NOTICE: Please review further information below regarding how this posting will be used.nnnnAs a General Engineer/Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for the performance of all aspects of the project management of Prospectus Level and non-prospectus level projects.

Oversees and/or is involved in the business management of building and/or leasing projects from the preliminary identification stage through initiation, planning, execution and project closeout stages.nnnnLearn more about this agencynnnnResponsibilitiesnnnnThis Notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which there is a severe shortage of candidates.

We have a severe shortage of qualified applicants for our General Engineer / Civil Engineer positions.

To help us fill these jobs, we have been granted “Direct Hire Authority” or DHA.

This means that when we have a vacant job, we can hire any qualified candidate, either from this notice or from any source.

The benefit of applying to this notice is that your application may be shared with a hiring manager if they request resumes from this notice.nnnnA few key facts about this DHA notice:nnMany vacancies may be filled at the GS-11 through GS-13 levels.Jobs have varying opportunities for advancement (promotion potential).Supervisory and non-supervisory opportunities will vary.Jobs may be located in any of the metropolitan areas listed.Availability of positions and grade levels vary by location.

Promotion potential varies by position.Current civil service employees will receive new appointments, if selected under this Direct Hire Authority.nnEach metropolitan area will independently review applications and decide who to interview.

For questions aboutnnnnthe selection process, contact the following:nnGreater Southeast Region
– AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN: 404-331-3186New England Region
– CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT: HRBoston@gsa.govGreat Lakes Region
– IL, IN, OH, MI, MN, WI: 312-353-5547Rocky Mountain Region
– CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY: vacancy.inquiries@gsa.govGreater Southwest Region
– AR, LA, NM, OK, TX: vacancy.inquiries@gsa.govHeartland Region -IA, KS, MO, NE: 404-331-3186Northeast & Caribbean Region
– NJ, NY, VI, PR: 212-264-5557Mid-Atlantic Region
– DE, MD, PA, VA, WV: 215-446-4973Pacific Rim Region
– AZ, CA, NV, HI: vacancy.inquiries@gsa.govNorthwest Arctic Region
– AK, ID, OR, WA: vacancy.inquiries@gsa.govWashington, DC (Central Office/National Capital Region):Public Buildings Service: 202-341-6663nnIf you have general questions about this job posting, or are having difficulty applying, contact us at 816-823-2006, or nrc@gsa.gov.nnnnFor information on DHA, please visit https://www.opm.gov/directhire/index.asp.nnnnDuties:nnnnAs a General/Civil Engineer you will be responsible responsible for the performance of all aspects of the project management of Prospectus and non-prospectus level projects.

Oversees and/or is involved in the business management of building and/or leasing projects from the preliminary identification stage through initiation, planning, execution and project closeout stages.

Assignments encompass a broad range of responsibilities including planning, organizing, controlling, coordinating, reviewing, and approving design, construction, and related work performed by other GSA organizations.nnnnYour duties may also include:nnProfessional Engineering
– Conducting site surveys to determine condition of structures and systems, evaluates requirements and recommends incorporation, modification or exclusion of various project features to best meet long-term needs of the government in consideration of such factors as urgency of needed repairs or redesign, useful life of building components and systems, and cost/benefits involved.

Reviewing engineering problems and provides recommendations to GSA management.

Preparing technical reports on engineering matters that influence current and future regional programs.Project Management
– Range of responsibilities leading to the successful initiation, planning, execution, and closure of leasing, design, or construction projects, including prospectus level and non-prospectus level projects, which comprise the most major, politically sensitive, and complex initiatives.Contracting Officer’s Representative
– Represents GSA and the Contracting Officer (CO) on Architecture/Engineering, Construction Management, lease and Construction contracts as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and exercises delegated authority from the CO reviewing, inspecting, and directing work as it proceeds in compliance with contract requirements.

Recommends payment for services received or appropriate action where non-conformance with the contract is discovered.Customer Service
– Serving as the primary point of contact for a variety of customers both internal and external to the organization.nnTravel RequirednnnnOccasional travel
– Travel requirements vary by position.nnnnSupervisory statusnnnnNonnnnPromotion Potentialnnnn11
– Availability of positions at each of the grade levels indicated varies by location.

Therefore, not all grade levels are available at each location.

Additionally, the promotion potential of each position will vary.nnJob family (Series)nn0801 General EngineeringnnnnSimilar jobsnnnnEngineers, All OthernnRequirementsnnHelpnnnnRequirementsnnnnConditions of EmploymentnnUS Citizens and National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing dateRegister with Selective Service, if you are a male born after 12/31/1959nnIf selected, you must meet the following conditions:nnReceive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.Serve a one year probationary period, if required.Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required.Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee.

We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this.

Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this positionYou may be required to participate in the Region’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), representing the Service and/or GSA as a whole.

This may involve participating in COOP meetings and planning activities; performing mission-critical work at a designated location other than the traditional GSA office site (which may be outside of the commuting area); and ensuring that GSA’s needs are still being met in the event of an emergency, disaster or otherwise unforeseen circumstance disrupting traditional office operations.nnQualificationsnnnnFor each job on your resume, provide:nnthe exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)number of hours per week you worked (if part time).nnIf you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.nnnnFor a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here.nnnnStarting Pay for all locations will be dependent upon the associated GS-Locality Pay Table for that area.nnnnBASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINEERS: A Degree in professional engineering OR a combination of college-level education, training, and/or technical experience.

For specifics on qualifying education and/or experience
– use the following link: Basic Requirements for Engineer Positions.nnnnSPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to the basic requirement stated above, you must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower grade level of the position to be filled.

Read each grade level below carefully.nnnnGS-11: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 in the federal service.

Specialized experience is experience applying professional engineering principles, concepts, and practices in the design of construction or alteration projects involving large and moderately complex buildings or major building systems; or the coordination of the activities of architects, engineers, tenants and construction contractors on such projects.

Such experience must also include having assisted in managing projects and/or large portions of projects (balance scope/quality, schedule and budget) requiring the services of multiple disciplines from project initiation phase through project closeout.

ORnnnnSubstitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Applicant must have three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a PhD.

degree, or a PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree that is directly related to the position.

ORnnnnCombination of Education and Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a combination of graduate level education and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position.nnnnGS-12: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the federal service.

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