Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel within the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: As Section Chief, is responsible for planning, scheduling, staffing, directing, and controlling the preparation of preliminary and final detailed civil engineering designs and project site development for civil works projects.
Duties
Exercises technical and administrative supervision over a workforce of approximately 14 professional, technician, and support personnel in grades through NH-03/GS-13.
Ensures designs are properly coordinated with Federal, state and local governmental representatives/agencies.
Makes adaptations necessary to meet changing Federal, state, and local requirements in design.
Coordinates and reviews section member efforts in preparing scopes of work, cost estimates, schedules, and work products.
Assigns and explains work requirements, keeps informed of work progress and reviews completed work for adequacy and soundness of judgment used.
Briefs and advises Branch Chief on work progress, recommending appropriate changes and revisions to work.
Prepares/reviews technical aspects of A-E contracts including scope and government estimates, and when requested, participates in negotiations and technical review/monitoring of work products.
Assures quality of products through adherence to Corps of Engineers review requirements and Quality Management processes.
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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
How you will be evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.