Engineering Technician

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as senior office engineering technician, providing contract administration services for the Resident Office. Review and administer complex schedules on assigned projects. Prepare government cost estimates for change orders and other estimates for claim evaluation and funds requests. Evaluate cost factors such as labor and material escalation, impacts and time delays dealing with complex schedules. Provide advice and instruction to Resident Office employees on contract administration issues. Conduct a wide array of activities associated with negotiating changes with contractors. Monitor receipt of contractual documents and ensures their proper distribution Provide technical support to the Resident Office staff in evaluating potential claims. Assemble engineering and fiscal data in support of requests to higher authority for special funds, additional funds, and reallocation of present funds. Responsible for having a complete knowledge and strict enforcement of safe practices and safety regulations. Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 which includes 1.) Experience reviewing all contract documents to determine the validity of the claims; 2.) Experience preparing Pre-Negotiation Memorandum (PNM) for construction contracts. 3.) Experience determining technical adequacy of proposals for complex contract modifications requiring a government cost estimate. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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. 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/