Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a technical manager responsible for planning, coordinating, and resolving major or unusual multi-discipline engineering problems associated with the design and construction of major military facilities.
Duties
Monitor Architect Engineer (AE) contracts for major complex design products.
Advise contractor of the interpretation of criteria, policies, technical procedures, and priorities.
Provide engineering expertise and technical knowledge for unique, complex, and innovative facilities including interfaces with installed equipment and operational testing, all of which utilize advanced, newly developed technology.
Assist other technical managers or project managers in AE surveillance, monitoring, site visits, value engineering, and design improvement studies.
Work closely with the project managers and resident engineers to identify technical issues requiring engineering input and to establish issue priorities.
Lead engineering team activities to develop final decisions regarding complex, often controversial technical matters, many of which influence the design configuration and construction of multiple facilities and sites.
Guide and lead the evaluation of contractors and government agencies in designing novel, highly specialized facilities.
Plan, coordinate, evaluate, and review all phases of the design process to ensure interpretation and integration of and technical compliance with criteria, regulations, policies, and procedures
Consult and coordinate with representatives of industry and other government agencies to ascertain plans and requirements, new developments, systems, or methods which may have a bearing on the technical aspects of assigned projects.
Formulate basic criteria for major new facilities based upon the knowledge of regulatory requirements, examination of user requirements, inspection of actual site conditions and existing facilities.
Direct the activities of the organization, including personnel management responsibilities of each subordinate branch chiefs.
Plan organizational structure and staffing needs.
Promote sound position management principles and programs with the advice and assistance of personnel, manpower, and management specialists.
Observe workers' performance and periodically evaluate employee performance, and/or review evaluations made by subordinate supervisors. Evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors.
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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.