Summary
This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) in the Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE). The selectee will serve will on projects involving the study, design, construction, rehabilitation, inspection and/or testing of structural systems and their associated components to include but not limited to including building frames, foundations, tunnels, retaining structures, vibration‐sensitive elements, blast‐resistant components, and historic preservation.
Duties
Project Technical Reviews (40%) Performs Structural Task Leader quality assurance reviews of designs and studies prepared by contractors and in‐house teams to ensure adherence to agency standards and sound engineering principles. Supports Jurisdictions and Project Management in identifying structural objectives and requirements for inclusion in Statements of Work; reviews and comments on SOWs to ensure discipline‐specific scope and key personnel qualifications are sufficiently identified. Reviews and provides comments on structural design documents at milestones to identify deficiencies with respect to objectives, requirements, and agency compliance; identifies observable concerns in clarity, completeness, existing conditions, risks, coordination, regulatory compliance, best practices, construction feasibility (phasing/sequence), cost effectiveness, and operational performance. Provides recommendations at the conclusion of design regarding readiness for bidding and construction. Reviews A/E contractor's proposed variances from agency standards and documents technical positions. Provides support to resolve design or construction deficiencies, assisting in identification of options and assessing feasibility (constructability, cost, schedule, lifecycle, operations). Conducts technical reviews of risk and reliability assessments, ensuring consistency with established criteria and professional practices; identifies omissions, discrepancies, and nonconformance and recommends corrective actions. Technical Advice and Guidance (20%) Assists with project administration and contributes to resolution of technical difficulties amenable to changes in approach and feasibility, risk mitigation, criteria, or requirements; conducts studies to develop criteria for situations encountered during field inspections. Facilitates resolution of project issues at the Jurisdiction Superintendent level; provides technical guidance on scope, schedule, and budget concerns during programming; delivers timely responses to Jurisdiction representatives and Planning/Project Management divisions; helps prioritize Jurisdiction work. Coordinates with external parties (e.g., utility companies, departments of transportation, transit authorities, code bodies, historic preservation authorities, and other entities) on projects on or adjacent to agency properties to provide technical representation to ensure structural considerations are addressed to protect government interests. Structural Engineering Designs and Specifications (15%) Either individually or collaboratively as a project team member, provide supervised assistance to a senior structural engineer with the preparation of structural designs and specifications and performs construction observation to ensure design compliance for a variety of projects. · Participates with customers to develop project requirements and performance criteria. · Conducts site surveys and prepares as‐built drawings of existing conditions in preparation for design. · Analyzes requirements and design criteria; develops cost estimates, validates requirements, and evaluates schedule feasibility. Project Management (15%) Assists the Project Manager or performs project management duties on assigned projects. Integrates program administration responsibilities related to structural safety, special inspections, and permit/variance tracking into routine project controls. For contracted studies and designs: · Serves as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for assigned structural scope; performs contract administration activities for IDIQ A/E consulting services and specialized procurements. · Prepares Scopes of Work (SOWs), fee estimates, schedules, and solicitation documents prior to award. · Prepares responses to offeror questions, conducts proposal evaluations, and documents award recommendations. For in‐house studies and designs: · Prepares scope/statement of work; coordinates an integrated team of discipline task leaders; coordinates with the Jurisdiction's project coordinator and other stakeholders. · Manages schedule, budget, and quality; reports status to upper management and meets project requirements. Program administration: · Assists with administration of structural safety and compliance programs. Structural Engineering Studies (10%) Provides supervised assistance to a senior structural engineer in the preparation of studies, technical reports, and bulletins that present a range of potential solutions for unique structural problems and challenges. Completes investigations, field observations, and testing to support the analysis; serves as a technical resource in the execution of testing methods and procedures. Recommends an optimal solution for specific conditions based on professional judgment and documented criteria.
Requirements
“To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: • A citizen of the United States; • A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); • A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; • A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or • A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.”
Education
Basic Requirements for all grade levels: A degree in Professional Engineering. The curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: a) statics, dynamics; b) strength of materials; c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; d) thermodynamics; e) electrical fields and circuits; f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. ---OR--- Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing if selected.
How you will be evaluated
Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions. Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies: Design Financial Management Interpersonal Skills Communicate Orally Problem Solving Project Management Communicate in Writing Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or disqualification for further consideration. Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application). You may preview questions for this vacancy.