Summary
These positions are located within the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), Facilities Engineering, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plains Area in Manhattan, KS. In these positions, you will manage service, construction and repair projects to maintain and improve the quality and efficiency of facilities in support of the scientific mission of NBAF in the most cost-effective manner possible.
Duties
Assists in planning and developing approaches, design format, and illustrations for assigned projects related to feasibility and designs, facilities repair, maintenance, and construction requiring technical judgment and expertise.
Works with the NBAF program staff to determine unit needs and to develop cost estimates and specifications for in-house repair and maintenance projects.
Manages facilities service, design and feasibility, repair, maintenance and construction projects varying in scope which are critical to the infrastructure supporting biocontainment, laboratories, and research facilities.
Researches unforeseen technical problems and conducts investigations to provide alternative solutions to management, project designers, or contracting officers regarding changes.
Implements Federal Construction Standards and Contracting Regulations, building and mechanical codes, industry standards, manufacturer’s information, and NBAF and Unit standard policies and guidelines.
Maintains contact and reports to Contracting Officer (CO) any contract issue that may affect the contract performance, cost or time.
Serves as a designated Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for a variety of contract requisitions on behalf of the Contracting Officer (CO).
Develops contract packages consisting of Statement of Work (SOW), cost estimates, and specifications for awards.
Requirements
You must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable. During this time your employment will be evaluated, and we may consider: your performance and conduct, the needs and interests of the agency, whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government, and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Motor vehicle or commercial driver's license required. Drug test required. Special physical requirements/demands. Special Agency Check (SAC) and limited background investigation required for Research Leader positions. Tier 3 clearance required for positions working with BSL-3 (or higher) agents, or in BSL3/BSL-4 facilities. Select Agent. Participation in Occupational Medical Surveillance Program.
Education
Please see above for education qualification requirement information.
How you will be evaluated
Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures and USDA policy using Category Rating. This means you will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications will be placed in one of two or three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. Category placement will be determined based on applicants' quality of experience and the extent they possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) or competencies: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13083056