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Serve as Senior cost engineer tech with the responsibility to prepare budget, interim control and detailed final cost estimates.
Estimates are for planning, design and construction of Civil Works, Military Construction, Environmental Remediation and all assigned work.
Develop cost estimates using automated cost estimating software.
Develop estimates for a wide variety of projects involving unusual project conditions.
Visit project sites to determine, investigate, and clarify site conditions for use in developing estimates.
Conduct research and investigation on cost data, and labor requirements, prior to preparation of estimates.
Recommend alternate construction methods, construction materials and equipment to decrease costs and facilitate the completion of contracts.
Discuss details of work with manufacturers? representatives, private contractors, design and project managers and appropriate outside agencies.
Participate in the bidding process, attending bid openings, preparing reports, etc.
Prepare cost estimates for engineering revisions and construction modifications requiring an itemized breakdown of the changed costs.
Review construction contractors? claims for projects, beyond the capability of the field and contract administration personnel, providing input prior to negotiations.
Participate and/or lead, when necessary, in the negotiation of the modifications.
Develop construction procedures, construction schedules and cost estimates to meet unusual project design criteria, especially unconventional application of construction methods and phasing of construction.
Prepare estimates for reconnaissance and feasibility studies, budget estimates and design documentation reports for civil works and other projects based on ideas, sketches, preliminary plans and very limited information.
Confer with planning and design elements for the purpose of resolving any cost related problems and differences.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Must be able to obtain and maintain of a valid state driver's license.
Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time.
A one-year Probationary or Trial Period may be required.

Qualifications

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation - THIS POSITION IS BEING ADVERTISED THROUGH THE DIRECT-HIRE AUTHORITY (DHA) FOR Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.

Specialized Experience: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of SPECIALIZED experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Experience shall include: 1) experience with developing cost estimates for complex planning, design, and construction projects, 2) experience with investigating project sites to determine and clarify site conditions for use in developing estimates, and 3) experience participating in negotiations.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Cost Estimation and Analysis
Oral Communication
Project Management
Technical Competence

Additional information

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation - THIS POSITION IS BEING ADVERTISED THROUGH THE DIRECT-HIRE AUTHORITY (DHA) FOR Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
This is a(n) CF 18 Scientists and Engineers Career Field (CF) position.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Mass Transit Benefit of up to $300 per month.

How you will be evaluated

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.

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Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

Required Documents

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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:

Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

Cover Letter, optional

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

Required Documents

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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:

Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

Cover Letter, optional

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

How to Apply

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Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: Joseph.J.Hannings@usace.army.mil

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 06/13/2023 to receive consideration.

Agency contact information

Joseph Hannings

Phone: (215) 656-6490
Email: Joseph.J.Hannings@usace.army.mil

Address: GA-APF-W2SF04 US ARMY ENGINEER DIST, PHILADELPHIA
DO NOT MAIL
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Next steps

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.