Interdisciplinary

Summary

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: This is an Interdisciplinary, developmental GS-11/12 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division (NWD), Omaha District, Construction Division.

Duties

• Make thorough study of contracts, plans, and specifications. Recommend changes which would facilitate or improve the facilities, together with justification for the recommendations, and initiates contract modification as required.
• Review and analyze proposals submitted by contractors for field changes to contract plans and specifications and prepares draft of findings of fact on which modifications may be based.
• Maintain close contact with contractor's representatives in order to plan quality assurance activity requirements of the contractors operations.
• Visit work sites, including high-voltage areas, to verify that work is being carried out according to specifications. Ensure compliance with contract provisions and statutory requirements.
• Expedite the preparation of factual data for submission of as-built drawings.
• Review plans and specifications and plan-in-hand reviews prior to bid openings for omissions, discrepancies, etc., and prepare recommendations for necessary revisions.

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/