This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Engineer, Planning and Project Development Division. The selectee will be responsible for performing project identification and development duties with emphasis on projects involving work derived from the facility condition assessment database and new or existing facilities and other requirements from the master plan.
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 Specialized experience: is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. For the GS-13: Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-12) grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position must demonstrate the following: Coordinating and providing oversight of project lifecycles, including planning, design, construction, commissioning and close-out. Developing project requirements and specifications for new construction, renovations, and improvements to facilities. 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 for construction projects. For the GS-14: Candidates for the GS-14 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-13) grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position must demonstrate the following: Serving as the planning and program manager of major projects, from the planning/programming stage through the design, construction and equipment installation stages, to the checkout and commissioning stage or other project completion milestone. Developing project requirements and specifications for new construction, renovations, and improvements to facilities. Evaluating studies, plans, design specifications and progress reports for architectural, engineering and construction processes and projects. Coordinating and overseeing assigned project work elements in the project contract. Serving as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or equivalent for construction projects.
This position is being advertised as an Architect/General Engineer (Planning and Program Manager) which means you may be placed into an Architect position or an Engineer position based on your educational background and/or qualifications. Please refer to the "Qualifications" section of this announcement for additional information. MAJOR DUTIES: Project Development Prepares the initial planning and documentation for a number of multi-million dollar renovation and new construction projects. Develops or reviews initial project requirements, specifications, rough order of magnitude costs and timeline for construction projects. Plans various complex project development functions with project teams and makes decisions affecting areas of responsibility that are precedent setting. Provides professional architectural or engineering expertise in evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of plans and recommends improvement to management. Assists in the preparation and update to cost models and schedules for project delivery efforts, implementing a system for review, control and reporting. Consultant/Contractor Oversight Provides technical design and management guidance to professional Architect/Engineers (A/E) Firms. Serves as the Contracting Officers Representative (COTR) for review and compliance with the Architect-Engineer contract specifications. Monitors A/E contractors for effectiveness in meeting contractual, functional and technical requirements. Recommends action in cases of programming and planning deficiencies. Recommends use of resources and efforts related to the implementation of projects. Exercises specified contracting officer authority for execution and administration of person and professional services contracts. Independently supervises indefinite delivery contracts for planning/programming, studies and designs when needed. Assists in negotiating contracts and contract changes with organizational elements of the agency, client, consultants and contractors. Technical Advice and Guidance Contributes to the resolution of technical difficulties that are amenable to changes in approach, criteria or requirements. Facilitates the resolution of project-related issues and concerns that arise at the Jurisdiction Superintendent level. Provides leadership of the project scope, schedule and budget concerns in the programming phase. Aids project managers in the commencement of their duties when project funding is enacted through facilitating internal meetings to review project requirements.