Supervisory Interdisciplinary Engineer, GS-08XX-14 (59174)

US Army Corps of Engineers; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers in the Northwestern Division—Omaha District seeks a Resident Engineer and Administrative Contracting Officer for the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) Mega Program at Offutt AFB, NE. The role oversees the full spectrum of engineering, contract administration, QA, and budget monitoring, directing a diverse team to meet program milestones.

The incumbent must hold a current Professional Engineer license and an ACO warrant, be a U.S.

Qualifications

• Registered professional engineer/architect per ER 690-1-958 is required.
• Current Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) warrant is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required and selective service registration for males born after 1959 is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Resident Engineer and Administrative Contracting Officer for SAOC Mega Program at Offutt AFB, NE.
• Establish Resident Office mission goals within District guidelines and oversee overall management.
• Direct field and office engineering functions, contract administration, quality assurance, and budget monitoring.
• Supervise staff including project engineers, SMEs, construction reps, technicians, QA lab personnel, and admin/support teams.
• Provide personal supervision and lead technical staff to ensure timely completion and coordination of all project phases.
• Oversee design-build activities under OTA and ensure integration with corporate goals and objectives.

Skills

Professional Engineer License

Administrative Contracting Officer (l)

Top Secret clearance

Job description

Announcement Type

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Term

Position Not To Exceed (NTE) Time

8 years

USACE Organization

Northwestern Division (NWD) - Omaha District

Locations (City, State)

Omaha, NE

Position Overview/Duties

Incumbent for this position serves as the Resident Engineer and Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) with direct responsibility for establishing the Resident Office mission goals within District guidelines, and the overall management. Directs the full range of field and office engineering functions, delegating responsibilities for Resident Office management, contract administration, quality assurance, and budget monitoring to subordinates within the organization. Supervises a staff of project engineers, subject matter experts, construction representatives, civil engineering technicians, quality assurance testing laboratory, and administrative and support team members. Directs the staff through personal supervision and technical leads. Oversees all phases of project to ensure integration and coordination within established time frames and maintains corporate goals and objectives, consistent with commitments and policy, as well as measurable performance criteria.

Incumbent will serve as a Resident Engineer for the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) Mega Program at Offutt AFB, NE and will be an Administrative Agreements Officer (AAO) on a Progressive Design-build (PDB) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement responsible for the supervision of a team consisting of 8-10 staff in the execution of the design and construction effort associated with a new airframe beddown.

Other Conditions and Requirements

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Veterans' preference does not apply to this announcement.

WHO MAY APPLY: US Citizens.

Minimum Education Requirement: Candidates will be evaluated IAW OPM Requirements for Engineering & Architect Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards

Minimum Experience Requirement: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements described above, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes: planning, organization, selecting and assigning key personnel, and determining organizational space requirements for operations; supervising and directing various construction programs pertaining to planning, inspection, contract administration, and construction service activities; developing policies, methods and procedures to expedite construction work to meet overall schedules for the various programs; maintaining close contact with internal and external stakeholders, contractors, and other government agencies in order that work may be coordinated and joint efforts unified to effectively execute the construction program.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: The incumbent of this position must be a registered professional in accordance with the requirement in ER 690-1-958.

Other Requirements, Conditions Of Employment And Information

• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A trial or probationary period may be required.
• If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education ( https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and-policy/college-accreditation ).
• 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/.
• A supervisory probationary period may be required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• The incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Financial Disclosure Report upon entering on duty in this position and annually thereafter.
• This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in on e of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position is covered by PWR SSR (Special Salary Rate).
• This position requires the following training/certifications prior to employment or within a specified period of time after appointment:
• This position requires a current Professional Engineer License and/or Certified Architect.
• This position requires a current Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) warrant.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non‑merit factor.

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants.

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis.