Summary About the Position: As Resident Engineer of the Coastal Resident Office is responsible for contract administration and supervision of assigned projects to include military and civil construction for the North Carolina area. Responsibilities Serve as Resident Engineer in responsible charge of contract administration and supervision of military and civil construction for the North Carolina area. Direct the work and supervise a staff of professional, technical, and clerical employees. Evaluate performance of staff, approve leave of staff, and recommend disciplinary action for staff. Responsible for insuring the timely and satisfactory accomplishment of up to 35 contracts individually ranging from a few thousand to $50 million. Provide advice on the technical requirements in contractual documents. Assure construction is performed in compliance with requirements. Render decisions on controversial engineering matters. Investigate and recommend solutions to construction problems. Assure that safe construction practices are in use on the construction site. Conduct negotiations with contractors of contract task orders and contract modifications. Verify and process contractor payment requests. Prepare scopes of work for contract modifications. Prepare and review cost estimates for task orders and contract modifications. Report status of construction, particularly in the areas of problems encountered adequacy of design and contract performance, and contract claims and appeals. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education/ experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for All Engineering Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Basic Requirement for Architecture Positions: Architecture Series 0808 (opm.gov) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience supporting and managing the technical activities and quality of an engineering and architectural design services for a broad range of federal projects and programs in civil works and/or military construction. This experience must demonstrate the following experience with civil works and/or military construction as a project engineer directly involved with construction management, application of professional engineering or registered architect disciplines to apply new methods and use sound professional judgment to solve novel or obscure problems, ability to develop new approaches associated with management of construction programs, application of a broad range of environmental principles in accomplishing the construction mission, and knowledge of contracting procedures and associated laws & regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Selective Placement Factor: This position requires a current, active, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or a Registered Architect (RA) by an State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. (Note: You must submit copies of your registration). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Construction Management Contracting/Procurement Leadership Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). This is an Open Continuous Announcement. Applications will be pulled bi-weekly until the closing date and referred if found eligible and qualified. 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/. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) CP-18 Career Field position. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Recruitment, Relocation, or Retention MAY be authorized