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COST ESTIMATOR

Department of the Navy
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
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Summary

At the full performance level, you will serve as a Senior Cost Estimator in the Capital Improvements Business Line of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Washington. This is a developmental position with a full performance level of GS-13. Applications will be accepted at the GS-12 and GS-13 grade levels.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
02/15/2024 to 03/15/2024
Salary
$99,200 to - $153,354 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Location
Washington Navy Yard, DC
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
DE-12066934-23-RT
Control number
739654800

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Clarification from the agency

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Duties

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  • You will develop and prepare detailed cost estimates by utilizing the knowledge of base cost estimating tools for government and commercial sources.
  • You will manage project execution to ensure adherence to performance, cost, schedule, and deliverables throughout the life of the project.
  • You will develop cost estimates and funding options to meet project or program objectives.
  • You will participate in contractor evaluation and source selection for contract award.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
  • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
  • This position may require occasional travel from normal duty station. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
  • You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

For the GS-13 position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Planning, organizing, and leading project and process improvement teams to develop new approaches to cost estimation and tools to establish and maintain performance quality levels; 2) Applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to conduct analyses of requirements for cost, labor, and materials of construction projects for a wide range of shore based facilities in order to prepare construction cost estimates; 3) Preparing long-range and short-range guidance for cost estimating in accordance with broad agency program policies and objectives; 4) Conducting detailed analyses of complex functions and construction work processes to determine costs for facility construction projects; 5) Participates in Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) construction cost estimates reviews to ensure compliance and eliminate possible misrepresentations in the bid documents striving to avoid costly change of orders and construction delays; and 6) Uses software products to develop and provide cost estimates that includes Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (MCACES), RS Means CostWorks, and Parametric Cost Engineering System Software (PACES).

For the GS-12 position, 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 performing the following duties: 1) Evaluating and providing advice on cost estimates and contract change orders; 2) Developing cost estimating standards covering complex cost estimating functions; 3) Using automated cost estimating software (such as Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System[MCASES], RS Means Cost Works, and/or Parametric Cost Engineering Systems Software [PACES]) to compile rough order of magnitude (ROM), current working estimate (CWE), independent government estimate (IGE), and mod estimates for a wide range of projects in the construction program; and 4) Participates in Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) construction cost estimates reviews to ensure compliance and eliminate possible misrepresentations in the bid documents striving to avoid costly change of orders and construction delays.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

Recruitment incentives may or may not be authorized to eligible new hires.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed primarily in an office setting. Travel to CONUS and OCONUS activities for assigned projects is required. There are occasional factory visits, and exposures to conditions in buildings and facilities that are under construction.

Physical Demands
Occasional physical activity is required including walking, climbing or bending in the performance of fieldwork.
Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

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

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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