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Summary
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.
Prepares cost estimates through various phases associated with construction of civil works, military and environmental projects.
Uses historical data, tentative sketches and/or plans and specifications furnished by other elements to develop cost estimates.
Works with designers in developing different options for value engineering studies.
Attends conferences and makes field trips to gather information.
Advises project personnel on matters pertinent to construction costs and methods.
Performs research, locates sources of information, and complies reference material to assist in developing estimates for new construction methods and unconventional criteria.
Maintains liaison with the various resident offices and answers technical questions related to the preparation of estimates for contract modifications.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirement.
This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.
Qualifications
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.
Minimum Qualification for GS-07: Specialized Experience: To qualify, applicants must have one-year of specialized experience which includes development of construction quantities and cost estimates at the various stages of planning, design and construction; applying knowledge of cost engineering and practices; computing costs considering project location, work shifts, numerous indirect costs, intangibles and variables. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
Minimum Qualification GS-08: Specialized Experience: To qualify, applicants must have one-year of specialized experience which includes development of construction quantities and cost estimates at the various stages of planning, design and construction; applying knowledge of cost engineering and practices; computing costs considering project location, work shifts, numerous indirect costs, intangibles and variables. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
Minimum Qualification for GS-09: Specialized Experience: To qualify, applicants must have one-year of specialized experience which includes development of construction quantities and cost estimates at the various stages of planning, design and construction; applying knowledge of cost engineering and practices; computing costs considering project location, work shifts, numerous indirect costs, intangibles and variables. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).
Minimum Qualification for GS-10: Specialized Experience: To qualify, applicants must have one-year of specialized experience which includes development of construction quantities and cost estimates at the various stages of planning, design and construction; applying knowledge of cost engineering and practices; computing costs considering project location, work shifts, numerous indirect costs, intangibles and variables. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
Minimum Qualification for GS-11: Specialized Experience: To qualify, applicants must have one-year of specialized experience which includes development of construction quantities and cost estimates at the various stages of planning, design and construction; applying knowledge of cost engineering and practices; computing costs considering project location, work shifts, numerous indirect costs, intangibles and variables. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10).
Minimum Qualifications for GS-12: Specialized Experience: To qualify, applicants must have one-year of specialized experience which includes development of construction quantities and cost estimates at the various stages of planning, design and construction; applying knowledge of cost engineering and practices; computing costs considering project location, work shifts, numerous indirect costs, intangibles and variables. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
***This is a developmental position. The duties of this position lead to the full performance level of GS-12. Incumbent may be appointed at any grade level below GS-12 (depending on qualifications). If selected at the lower grades, the incumbent may be non-competitively promoted to the next higher grade in succession up to the GS-12 grade level upon meeting all regulatory requirements; certification by the supervisor of successful performance; completion of all training requirements; and the availability of work at the next higher grade level. Promotion is not automatic.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualifications requirement using experience alone - no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional information
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.
This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
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 Career Program (CP-18) Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure position.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
Student Loan Repayment Incentive may be authorized.
Advanced In-Hire Incentive may be authorized.
Relocation Incentive may be authorized.
Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.
Training on all cost software will be provided following selection(s).
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.
If, after reviewing your resume 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.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your 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.
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:
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.
To apply for this position, please provide your current resume and transcripts (if applicable) via email to michael.w.mathews@usace.army.mil and KCCorps.Careers@usace.army.mil Submit all information in PDF or Word format.
Please ensure your email has the following subject line: COST ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN APPLICANT 2024
Included your resume and/or other supporting documents with your application package. The designated point of contact will review your application package and notify you of application status.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents) is complete, accurate and submitted by the closing date.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/11/2024 to receive consideration.
Applications packages received after the closing date, do not contain resume and transcripts (if applicable), or are submitted in unreadable formats will not be considered.
To verify the status of your application, please reach out to the listed point of contact.
RH-W2SJ06 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-KANSAS CITY
DO NOT MAIL
Kansas City, MO 64106
US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your 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.
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:
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.
To apply for this position, please provide your current resume and transcripts (if applicable) via email to michael.w.mathews@usace.army.mil and KCCorps.Careers@usace.army.mil Submit all information in PDF or Word format.
Please ensure your email has the following subject line: COST ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN APPLICANT 2024
Included your resume and/or other supporting documents with your application package. The designated point of contact will review your application package and notify you of application status.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents) is complete, accurate and submitted by the closing date.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/11/2024 to receive consideration.
Applications packages received after the closing date, do not contain resume and transcripts (if applicable), or are submitted in unreadable formats will not be considered.
To verify the status of your application, please reach out to the listed point of contact.
RH-W2SJ06 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-KANSAS CITY
DO NOT MAIL
Kansas City, MO 64106
US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
