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Defense Commissary Agency GENERAL ENGINEER (Project Manager) in United States

Summary Under the supervision of the Design and Construction Division Chief, the incumbent exercises authority for project management and operational decisions related to engineering, design and construction activities to manage and deliver new facility construction or renovation projects at Commissary and Central Distribution Center facilities. Responsibilities Manage portfolio of projects in planning, design, and construction phases. Direct consulting engineering personnel and construction contractors in accomplishing the design and construction of Department of Defense (DoD) commissary facility systems including new construction, alterations, maintenance and repairs for worldwide projects. Coordinate project programming and scheduling with other DeCA Engineering programs to ensure continuity of programs. Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with internal DeCA stakeholders (Store Operations, Logistics, Sales, Security, Legal, IT, etc) and external stakeholders (Higher level commands, Installation Level public works and civil engineering departments) as needed to manage and execute projects. Oversee and direct contractor support personnel who review and evaluate shop drawings, schedules, samples and material certifications submitted by contractors for contract and performance requirements and recommend approval or rejection. Perform Contracting Officer Representative (COR) duties for assigned design and construction contracts as needed. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications See the Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions: To qualify for this position you must possess One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. To be creditable, specialized experience must be at the GS-12 or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Examples of qualifying specialized experience: Consulting, reviewing services on facility engineering programs and programs. Working knowledge of other related engineering fields, such as mechanical, electrical, and architectural. Providing expert staff advice, consulting and reviewing services throughout the agency. Troubleshooting and maintenance problems on various types of commissary facilities, i.e. building, structure, site issues, plumbing, refrigeration, HVAC, lighting and electrical systems throughout the agency. AND The Individual Occupation Requirements, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/: A. Degree: Engineering: To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; 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 (stress-strain relationships); (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 B. 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 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. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1, or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. 2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. 3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A. 4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all inclusive. You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Physical requirements: Required to stoop, bend, climb and crawl over and under buildings on rough or uneven surfaces.. Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-13: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-12.. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Effective Relationships Engineering Principles and Concepts Minimum Qualifications GS-13 Systems Engineering Test Requirements and Objectives Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: Work is performed both in an office environment and on construction sites with recurring exposure to moderate discomforts, such as high levels of noise, adverse weather and risk due to ongoing maintenance and construction activities, inspections, and climbing at high levels, etc. Telework eligible: Yes - as determined by the agency policy Remote work eligible: No Education ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts and/or other documentation to support your educational claims. Transcripts. REQUIRED when using education to meet qualifications or when education is required. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. Additional Information Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace to be free of illegal drugs and prohibits the use of illegal drugs both on and off duty by federal employees. As a reminder, marijuana is still classified as an illegal drug by the Federal government and is prohibited for use by Federal employees even if such use is legal in the state where the Federal employee resides and/or works. The Defense Commissary Agency is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace where the use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and may result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal service. The display of a salary range on this announcement does not suggest or convey an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Upon first appointment to a civilian position in the Federal government, you are entitled only to the lowest step (Step 1) of the grade for which selected. The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years. Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age, ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible. Applicants with financial difficulty are not automatically removed from consideration. Selectees are required to complete an online onboarding process. Retired military service members cannot be appointed to a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian position within 180 days of their retirement date. 5 United States Code 3326. PCS IS NOT Authorized. This position requires access to DeCA's Business Systems and is designated as IT Level II. This position requires access to classified information up to Secret and therefore requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Duties require travel to various locations in the United States or overseas by military and/or air, sea or land transportation. The following may result in a rating of ineligible. Ineligible applicants receive no consideration. Not selecting an eligibility. Submitting an incomplete application package may result in your not being considered for this position. Your resume must reflect that you are either Part-Time with the number of hours listed, Full Time, or 40 hours per week as your work schedule. If you fail to provide this information in your resume, your resume will be considered as incomplete. Submitting encrypted documents or uploading Adobe portfolio documents. Submitting any document that contains a photo or image of you. Including social media links, inappropriate material or content, classified or government sensitive information, or personal information such as age, gender, race, religion, or social security number on your resume. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials. Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume.

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