Summary About the Position: This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be considerred for the time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement # CERI256420401489. Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details. This position is located at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Neither Recruitment nor Relocation incentives are authorized. Responsibilities Reviews modification packages for completeness and accuracy. Prepares draft correspondence on contractual matters. Research and records weather data and monitor the weather evaluations for the contracts. Verifies that contract close-out requirements have been met. Performs periodic quality assurance inspection of Contractor's construction operations to ensure compliance with contract plans and specifications and adhere to acceptable construction practices and workmanship. Analyzes existing contract document with respect to completion schedules and evaluates all revisions made thereafter to establish new contract provisions. Responsible for the checking and verifying quantity computations submitted by Contractors for payment requests submitted periodically. Participates in the receipt, review, and storage of samples of construction materials submitted by Contractors in compliance with requirements of contract plans and specifications. 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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 equivalent to the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) contract administration duties to include preparing change requests and construction cost estimates; 2) field engineering duties to include performing Quality Assurance (QA) field representative duties and providing advice to field personnel on scheduling requirements; and 3) reviewing contractors' proposals. 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: Contracting/Procurement Requirements Analysis Technical Competence Writing 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-10). 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. 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 an 18 - Engineers and Scientists Career Field (CF) 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. Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 5 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term Appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term Appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Current, Permanent Army employees that are eligible and would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 5 years will need to apply to Announcement # CERI256420401489 at the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/832944600 Working Conditions: The administrative work of this position is usually performed in an office setting. The work also involves regular field visits to heavy construction sites. Exposure to environmental hazards such as dust, chemicals, bacteria, toxic particulates, machinery, adverse weather, noise and irregular terrain. Requires work in outside elements with adverse weather conditions including heat or cold, walking over slippery, rough and uneven surfaces. This position requires climbing, using ladders and man-lifts, stooping, bending, climbing on roofs or elevated work areas such as scaffolding, standing for long lengths of time and other conditions typically associated with construction sites. The work requires some physical exertion such as climbing stairs and recurring lifting of light to moderately heavy items weighing less than 50 pounds. This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by the employer. PPE may include protective clothing such as hard hat, steel toed boots, eye and ear protection as appropriate.