Summary About the Position: The incumbent is responsible for performing change order and claim evaluation work of broad scope and complexity, requiring the ability to independently adapt precedents and to use considerable judgment in making sound engineering compromises and decisions. Work requires experienced practical knowledge of the construction, operation and limitation of engineering systems, structures, materials and devices. Responsibilities This position is developmental to the full performance GS-11 grade. At the full performance grade, the employee: Prepares design revisions to plans, specifications and cost estimates, or independently evaluates those prepared by others, for new systems or major modifications to existing systems (i.e., electrical, mechanical, structural, or architectural). Reviews contractors' proposals and/or user requests for additions, deletions, modifications, or other contract changes. Prepares construction cost estimates, computing quantity take-offs and estimates of work involved in the various features of the work being modified. Prepares documentation of contract modifications and negotiations, assuring that content, form, and procedures are in accordance with District policy. Conducts technical and management analyses of construction contract claims involving disputes on contract interpretations, delays, differing site conditions, constructive suspension, acceleration, and other impact and labor-inefficiency claims. 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 Department of Army Civilian Employees 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 People with Disabilities, Schedule A 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 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) performing contract administration for construction projects, 2) assisting in reviewing cost estimates, 3) preparing Quality Assurance (QA) reports, AND 4) utilizing financial platform and/or contract administrative systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Contract Management Manages and Organizes Information Technical Competence 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-09). 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: 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. 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 Career Field (CF) 18 - Engineers and Scientists position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. This is a developmental GS-10 position, full performance is GS-11. NOTE: Incumbent may be non-competitively promoted to the next higher grade upon meeting the following requirements: (1) Incumbent is sufficiently experienced to perform the duties at the target (or next) grade level; (2) Incumbent completed all required training and meets all conditions of employment required at the target (or next) grade level; (3) Incumbent meets all regulatory requirements for promotion including time-in-grade; (4) Higher-level work continues to exist at the target (or next) grade level; and (5) Supervisor recommends the promotion. Promotion is neither automatic nor is it guaranteed.