Job Summary

About the Position: As a Resident Engineer and Construction Manager you will administer Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Major and Minor Construction Programs. As the Resident Engineer you will initially oversee the team responsible for supporting the multi-year design-build effort for an approximately 80,000 square foot support building and an approximately 96,000 square foot specialty care building at the DVA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics campus in White City, Oregon.

Job Description

Who 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 Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 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 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. This position has selective placement factor which must be met prior to employment and for continued employment. Selective Placement Factor: Professional Engineering (PE) License or Professional Registration as a Registered Architect (RA). In addition to meeting the selective placement factor above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the specialized experience requirements below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) participating in project planning, providing construction perspective input on schedules and costs, and reporting on project progress; 2.) performing contract administration functions which includes reviewing contractor submittals, processing payment estimates, preparing and approving contract modifications, and maintaining contract administration records; 3.) participating in design reviews and assisting with quality assurance inspections, helping to resolve routine technical issues that arise on the construction site; 4.) coordinating with contractors, designers, and agency representatives on technical and administrative matters to exchange information and resolve project issues; 5.) identifying constructability issues and analyzing routine construction-related problems to recommend solutions in accordance with established engineering standards and contract requirements; and 6.) leading a technical multi-disciplinary staff to ensure timely and quality performance of assigned construction projects. 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. ***In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the basic education requirements listed in the "Education" Section below for the series to which you are applying for .**** You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Contracting/Procurement Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Stakeholder Management 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-12).