General Engineer/Architect (Planning and Program Manager)

U.S. Legislative Branch; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) seeks a Planning and Program Manager (Engineer/Architect) to lead security infrastructure initiatives in the Deputy Operations, Security Infrastructure Projects Division. The role requires meeting OPM standards and delivering planning, programming, and construction oversight for facilities projects.

Ideal candidates bring detailed project management experience, strong design and technical advisory skills, and the ability to coordinate with industry and

Qualifications

• One full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-12 in the federal service.
• Experience in design and development, technical reviews, and project management on security infrastructure projects.
• Ability to serve as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform design and development, reviews, and project management on security infrastructure projects from planning to construction.
• Provide technical advice on construction projects including costs, design, and development management.
• Evaluate studies, plans, and progress reports for architectural and construction processes.
• Collaborate with top-level technical representatives and congressional offices on facilities planning.

Skills

Project management

Technical reviews

Design development

COTR experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Security Officer (OCSO), Deputy Operations, Security Infrastructure Projects Division. The Architect/Engineer (Planning and Program Manager) is responsible for project management development, with emphasis on projects involving security infrastructure or facilities.

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position.You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards

For Engineers:

http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/

For Architects:

http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/

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In addition to meeting the basic education requirement for an Engineer or Architect, you resume must clearly demonstrate the required specialized experience as described below.

Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, an applicant's one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance.

To qualifyat the GS-13 level,your resume mustclearlydemonstrate that you have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experiencecomparable in difficulty and responsibilityto at least the GS-12 level in the federal service. Examples of qualifying experience include the following types of tasks performed on aregular and recurring basis:

• Performing design and development, technical reviews, quality control and project management on security infrastructure projects from planning and programming through construction;
• Providing technical advice and recommendations on construction projects, staff, and resources, including costs, design and contract and development management; and
• Evaluating studies, plans, design specifications and progress reports for architectural, engineering and construction processes and projects;
• Serving as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or equivalent.
• Collaborating with top level technical representatives of industry, Congressional offices, and others in the development of facilities and long range work plans supporting facilities and infrastructure projects.
• Providing authoritative interpretations of guidelines and practices used in the design and repair, restoration and alteration of existing facilities;

Professional registration as a planner American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Architect, Landscape Architect or Licensed (PE) engineer and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design(LEED) accredited professional is highly desired but recommended.