This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/511779100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
TERM APPOINTMENT: This is a TERM appointment, initially made for not-to-exceed 13 months, which can be extended in one year increments upon management discretion for a total appointment of 4 years.
JOB SUMMARY: These positions are located at the Texas Chenier National Wildlife Refuge in Winne, TX and the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Austwell, TX.
Applicants new to the Federal Government typically come on-board at the GS-12, step 1, $73,375.
09/21/2018 to 10/12/2018
$73,375 - $95,388 per year
GS 12
2 vacancies in the following locations:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
50% or less - Site visits related to hurricane recovery projects
No
Term - NTE 4 years
Full-Time
Competitive
12
No
No
R2-18-10311692-DB-TERM
511779100
MAJOR DUTIES include, but are not limited to:
Serves on multi-disciplinary team to design & manage construction of Regions' hurricane recovery projects.
Coordinates & integrates project activities by conducting market research and identifying the appropriate A/E services to be utilized in planning & design process; directs pre-design site investigations; performs as project liaison with regulatory agencies, utility companies, and hazardous material abatement requirements.
Serves as the Contracting Officers Representative for A/E & construction contracts. Provides expert inspection services and documents and monitors construction activities. Reviews As-built drawings to assure accuracy before final acceptance. Assures all warranty work is completed to applicable building code standards.
Develops plans for implementing projects by determining appropriate parameters, objectives, & scope. Establishes schedules & deliverables. Develops scopes of work and defines measures for contract preparation with others. Oversees quality assurance programs for design and construction.
Manages & administers project resources by preparing Project Management Plans; oversees development of preliminary design data & specifications for preparation of conceptual & budgetary cost estimates; establishes project budget; reviews payment requests, & approves requests for payment.
Works with contractors to resolve pay request discrepancies & makes appropriate recommendations to contracting officer for full, partial or non-payment. Tracks budget & expenditures during the course of the project, to identify & resolve shortfalls, and performs occupancy and closeout services.
Assists program representative with punch list development and warranty issues. Remains engaged with all aspects of project to identify problems or potential problems early; & works with contractors, program representatives, & regulatory agencies to resolve problems.
Gives presentations & prepares briefing materials on projects. Audiences may include co-workers, supervisors and upper management within the agency, program representatives, regulatory agencies, contractors, or general public.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
* Must be a U.S. Citizen
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
* Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
* Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation
* May be required to successfully complete a trial period
* A valid State driver's license is required
* This position is covered by the Procurement Integrity Act. Therefore, the filing of a OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, is required.
TERM POSITION - BENEFITS: Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. For additional information, visit Leave Administration. Effective January 2015, employees on temporary appointments may be eligible for health benefits through the Federal Employees Health Benefits program and, if eligible, will receive the same government contribution as full-time permanent employees. To be eligible for consideration, temporary employees working full-time or part-time must be on appointments expected to last at least 90 days, or be on an intermittent work schedule and expected to work 130 hours per month for at least 90 days. Employees electing to participate in the FEHB will be responsible for the employee share of the premium while on the official agency roles, which is deducted from bi-weekly earnings. After separating from federal employment, employees will be offered to continue participation in FEHB under the Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) option. Employees electing to continue coverage under the TCC provision will be responsible for the full premium amount plus a 2% administration fee.
PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.
PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS: Your responses to the Minimum Qualifications and Assessment Questions will be verified against the information you provide in your resume and transcripts. Therefore, your responses MUST be supported in your resume and transcripts. If your resume and transcripts do not support your response, you will be determined as not qualified for this position or you will be placed in a lower rating category. NOTE: Copies of your transcripts MUST be submitted to document educational accomplishments and MUST list your coursework taken as well as the degree you were awarded and the date this degree was conferred (if applicable).
NOTE: Only education and experience obtained by the closing date of this vacancy announcement will be considered.
CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CTAP) or INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal employees who have been or may be involuntarily separated (e.g. reduction in force, declining to relocate/transfer outside their local commuting area) from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal or Removal Notice; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; or Removal and most recent performance appraisal.). For more information visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/
SELECTIVE SERVICE: To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System at https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx
TELEWORK: This position is eligible for telework upon supervisory approval.
RELOCATION EXPENSES will not be paid.
NOTE: We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of 10/12/2018.
VETERANS: If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must submit the Member Copy 4 copy of your DD-214 showing your military service that that you were honorably discharged. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must attach the Member Copy 4 copy of your DD-214 showing your military service and that you were honorably discharged as well as a SF-15," Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" along with your Department of Veterans Affairs letter stating % of disability.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO APPLY ONLINE: If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.
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 resume and transcripts will be used to determine whether you meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements listed on this announcement. If you meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements, your resume and transcripts will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. Therefore, your resume MUST support and clearly show your responses to the assessment questions. And your transcripts MUST show the coursework you have completed as well as the degree you were awarded and the date this degree was conferred (if applicable). If, after reviewing your resume and transcripts, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience which resulted in you being listed in the highest quality category, you may lose consideration, or be assigned to a lower quality category for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
(1) Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools of project management including the budgeting, planning, designing, scheduling, coordinating, managing, and inspection of construction projects
(2) Ability to effectively manage private-sector design services for refuge or hatchery facilities or systems, or design such systems when it is not cost effective to use A/E services, and coordinate and monitor planning and design work involving many components or phases of a project
(3) Knowledge of contracting procedures for selection, negotiation, and performance evaluation of outside A/E consulting services and construction contractors sufficient to be qualified as a COR for A/E and construction contracts, and related economics, planning, design, and construction practices
(4) Ability to assess the needs of customers, listen to and resolve their concerns, and deliver a quality project which meets their needs on time and on budget
(5) Knowledge of engineering and architectural concepts, principles, and practices applicable to the full range of duties concerning investigations, surveys, planning, design, construction, and maintenance of a wide variety of facilities. This includes familiarity with related engineering fields such as hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, structural, and environmental, and with applicable local, State, and Federal regulations governing various projects.
All qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. The category ratings for this position are: Best Qualified, Well Qualified; Qualified. The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. This means that veterans with preference will be referred over non-veterans per rating category. Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/511779100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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