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Cost Estimator for military construction and civil works. Located in Lower Manhattan. Mass Transit Benefit.
08/15/2022 to 08/29/2022
$52,002 - $119,922 per year
GS 7 - 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel occasionally for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent -
Full-time -
Competitive
12
No
No
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670440000
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
To Qualify for Grade Level GS-07:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) assisting in the development or preparation of components of competitive bidding cost estimates; and 2) assisting in providing a variety of technical information for use in compiling reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Specialized experience must be evidenced in your resume.
OR
Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as engineering or architecture.
OR
Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:
(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR
(2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR
(3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/).
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.
To Qualify for Grade Level GS-09:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Under supervision, develops or prepares components of competitive bidding cost estimates; and 2) provides a variety of technical information for use in compiling reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Specialized experience must be evidenced in your resume.
OR
Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: engineering or architecture.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
To Qualify for Grade Level GS-11:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) assist senior cost engineers in developing construction cost estimates; 2) utilize cost estimating software; and 3) collect market research, historical information, or other cost data for analysis. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). Specialized experience must be evidenced in your resume.
OR
Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: engineering or architecture.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.
To Qualify for Grade Level GS-12:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 11) Prepare and review Construction Cost Estimates for Civil Works or Construction based on Plans & Specifications; 2) develop construction schedules using Primavera P6 or similar software; 3) develop Abbreviated Risk Analysis or Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis; and 4) review technical engineering products for procedural requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Specialized experience must be evidenced in your resume.
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.
If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.
If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.
The category rating, veterans preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy.
Your complete application includes your resume and other documents which prove your qualifications and eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Interested Applicants must submit resumes and transcripts (application packages) to: cenan-hr-vfair2@usace.army.mil
Transcripts must be submitted with your application. Enter in the subject line - Cost Estimator
To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Alternate applications (e.g., facsimile applications) will not be accepted.
The complete application package must be submitted to the email address provided above by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/29/2022 to receive consideration.
Eligible applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
Acknowledgement and Notice of Results letters will be sent by the hiring office.
The evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/670440000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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