INTERDISCIPLINARY (ENGINEER - ARCHITECT OR GEOLOGIST) CIVILIAN JOB
Job description
About the Position: Responsible for work related to the negotiations of Architect-Engineer contracts and subsequent contract modifications. Serves as technical expert for Source Selection Evaluation Boards, A-E Selection Boards, A-E Responsibility Review and A-E Scopes of Work.
APPLY AT: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/730211800
Duties
- Serves as the technical expert in A-E contract acquisition and implementation, and developing Acquisition Strategies and Acquisition Plans.
- Serves as the technical expert for the development and implementation of Source Selection Plans.
- Serves as the technical POC for the Project Delivery Team to brief the Chief of the Contracting Office.
- Develops Source Selection Plans for design projects in conjunction with Project Managers and Contracting Officers in accordance with the Army Source Selection Manual and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
- Develops A-E scopes of work to procure A-E services for IDIQ contracts and individual A-E selections that require AE selection boards.
- Chairs A-E selection boards and prepares all information, performs debriefings, and makes recommendations to the Contracting Officer for award.
- Chairs Source Selection Evaluation Boards.
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position has a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) TYPE C requirement. Must complete the required training and become a Type C COR within 12 months of being appointed.
- This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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.
Basic Requirement for Architect:
Please follow this link to view the basic requirement for the Architect occupation: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/
OR
Basic Requirement for Civil, Electrical, Mechanical or Environmental Engineer:
Please follow this link to view the basic requirement for the engineer occupations:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
OR
Basic Requirement for Geologist:
Please follow this link to view the basic requirement for Geologist occupation:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/geology-series-1350/
In addition to meeting at least one of the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience providing technical support in the preparation, negotiation, and administration of task orders/modifications to obtain engineering services using Architect-Engineer (A-E) service contracts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Education
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