Civil Engineer (Cost)

The GS-13 Huntington position will perform SME level work with assignments designed to provide the competencies, skills, and experience required to perform the more complex work at the full performance grade level of GS 14 duties listed below.

GS-14 Lead diverse cost-estimating teams to produce cost estimates and schedules, and review and comment on resource-loaded project schedules and construction sequencing for highly complex dam safety modification projects throughout the nation.

GS-14 Lead HQUSACE initiatives supporting collection and application of lessons learned on design and construction projects, and analysis of remaining capital investment and priorities for the dam safety program on a national level.

GS-14 Estimate programmatic funding requirements for dam safety modifications for a portfolio of high-risk dams; estimates are used to determine project priorities on a national level for the dam safety program.

GS-14 Lead a team of dam safety professionals, assigning and reviewing work, establishing priorities, ensuring resources are available, and providing input to performance evaluations.

GS-14 Represent USACE on DoD and other interagency groups and conferences attended by top level representatives of industry and government

GS-14 Establish and refine cost-estimating policies and resolve problems affecting current and planned dam safety modification activities.

GS-14 Develop curriculum for Center-led courses for Federal civilian and military agencies and civil infrastructure industry partners

GS-14 Perform as technical mentor for cost engineering specialists working for entities across the country, including dam safety production centers and districts.

GS-14 Perform agency technical review of major rehabilitation and dam safety modification reports for USACE districts in terms of the adequacy and accuracy of schedules and cost estimates

GS-14 Perform agency technical review of major rehabilitation and dam safety modification reports for USACE districts in terms of the adequacy and accuracy of schedules and cost estimates

GS-14 Lead HQUSACE initiatives supporting collection and application of lessons learned on design and construction projects, and analysis of remaining capital investment and priorities for the national dam safety program. Dam Safety Center Only

GS-14 Develop and review USACE engineering publications, criteria, and guidance and make technical presentations disseminating policy and cost-engineering criteria developed by the Dam Safety Center for USACE-wide application. Dam Safety Center Only

GS-13 Pittsburgh Regional Inland NAV Design Production Center position duties are listed below.

GS-13 LRP Develop cost estimates for large and complex civil works inland navigation project systems and components.

GS-13 LRP Provides subject matter technical expertise and interface for complex risk analysis, highly specialized design, design review, construction, and rehabilitation for this diverse array of inland navigation projects and functions.

GS-13 LRP Development of cost estimates and construction schedules (including cost and schedule risk analyses) for products such as feasibility studies, major rehabilitation reports, design documentation reports, plans and specifications.

GS-13 LRP Serve as technical advisor and mentor to lower graded personnel and provide technical direction consistent with Corps policy to Districts and Architect-Engineer firms (AE).

GS-13 LRP Review/recommend approval of Decision/Implementation documents.

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 Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer 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 Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.

IN ADDITION TO THE EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO QUALIFY FOR THESE POSITIONS, YOU MUST ALSO MEET THE BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT OUTLINED IN THE EDUCATION SECTION.

SPEICIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: developing construction cost estimates and/or independent government estimates (IGE) for civil works projects; developing budgetary construction cost estimates; evaluating bids and proposals received for construction project proposals; developing estimates for modifications needed for construction projects.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: cost estimating, scheduling, and cost/schedule risk analysis as required to analyze projects for budgeting and implementation of dam safety projects; developing cost estimates and construction schedules to support dam safety modifications; performing technical cost analysis of construction contractor proposals; AND leading teams to complete various dam safety studies and associated reports.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

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: 52 weeks at the GS 12 for the GS 13 52 weeks at the GS-13 for the GS-14