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Summary About the Position: This position serves as the Lead Engineer for a multi-disciplinary team of professional engineers and related design professionals, plus AE support personnel, in performing the design of a downstream fish passage facility at Howard A. Hanson Dam (HAHD), which is being managed as a mega-project. Work consists of major engineering, architecture, and construction characterized by exceptional breadth, requiring intensity of effort, consisting of multiple phases. Responsibilities Utilizes a professional knowledge of engineering specialties (civil, geotechnical, hydraulic, hydrologic, structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.), exercising technical guidance and direction over engineers and scientists. Applies leadership and team building skills and techniques such as group facilitation, coordination, coaching, problem solving, interpersonal communication, integration of work, obtaining resources, and liaison with various supervisors. Ensures design coordination with the appropriate U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Centers of Expertise (CX) – including, Centers of Standardization (COS), to meet all applicable requirements and criteria. Engaged in the (IDaC) acquisition strategy including attendance at construction meetings to discuss principal construction features and requirements. Monitors and reports on the status and progress of work, and reviewing completed work to ensure priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality standards have been met. Lead the team’s production of all the various engineering components to produce a unified and consistent design. Review of project plans and specifications prior to each contract phase to determine practicability from construction standpoint. Incumbent decides on and advocates the direction and strategies for activities in an environment characterized by undefined factors and conditions. The Fish passage facility is a one-of-a-kind structure that has never been built at this scale and is based on new, emerging technology. 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. 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 Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible 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 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. Basic Requirement for Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineer: Please follow this link to view the basic requirement for the engineer occupations: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing civil works engineering on Mega Projects; providing engineering management, such as design budget, scheduling, and deliverables; leading an interdisciplinary team in the design and execution of projects; and managing and coordinating the progress of contracted construction work with a variety of entities both internal and external to the organization to include public interests. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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. Selective Placement Factor: This position requires possession of a Professional Registration: Professional Engineering (PE). (Note: A copy of your current registration must be provided as part of your application packet.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Design Leadership Program Management Technical Competence 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-13). 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 a Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs MAY BE authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest. Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled". The following incentive MAY BE authorized: Relocation Incentive.