Summary
The Organizational Location of the Position is Planning, Design, and Construction Section, Engineering Service, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), Temple, TX. The incumbent serves as a Project Manager on minor construction projects with the facility, design, construction, and management teams.
Duties
Duties include, but are not limited to: Act as a negotiator and advisor to the contracting officer during the process of reaching a fair and reasonable cost for construction projects that are set aside for construction within the Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program of the Small Business Administration. Sit on selection boards for A/E services and Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) contractors. Monitor and supervise national contracts involving Government-purchased and contractor installed high technical medical equipment (MRIs, Cat Scans, etc.). These contracts may be multimillion dollars in value. Monitor and supervise the design and construction phases of projects that are performed as a design-build contract. Compliance to Department of Veterans Affairs standards and regulations will be a critical element in these types of contacts and projects. Inspect construction work in progress to ensure the work complies with the contract. Coordinate the recording of any changes made during construction on construction drawings to ensure completion of as-built drawings for the record. Coordinate construction contract activities, VA work, and hospital functions to ensure minimal interruption of hospital functions and minimal construction delays or problems. Create simple to complex construction drawings and documents for station level projects. Monitor and supervise the construction done by the in-house construction team. Identify work or contracts requiring Project Environmental Reviews. Modify and maintain the space files/drawings to ensure that all the impacted areas reflect their new configurations. Maintain all the Capital Assets Database to ensure all changes of the allocation of space is always accurate. Inaccuracies in the database can result in a loss of projects the direct areas of need. Act as an advisor or consultant to contracting officers during the process of developing and completing property leases. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Engineering Technician/PD08637A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, 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.
Education
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Building and Construction Design Quality Assurance Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. 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; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator. Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.