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Summary You will serve as a Engineering Technician in the NAVFAC Systems SW Command, Public Works of NAVFAC SOUTHWEST. Responsibilities You will serve as a construction Engineering Technician and provide engineering support services in the field of construction contracts primarily between the Navy and private contractors. You will provide overall coordination of the construction quality management program for assigned projects. You will attend selective quality control, preparatory and initial meetings, and monitor three-phase checklists for accuracy and thoroughness. You will ensure contractor is conducting monthly site safety self-evaluations and submitting the information with pay vouchers/invoices. You will maintain extensive contact with key contractor representatives to promote an atmosphere of partnering and cooperation and to quickly resolve problems and maintain construction schedule. You will review contractor invoices for accuracy against actual work-in-place. You will mentor lower grade Engineering technicians and junior architects/engineers /officers. You will facilitate effective relationships and processes between A-E contractors, construction contractors, clients and government team members to ensure products are provided properly, on schedule, and within budget. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Planning, developing, programming, designing, and managing new minor construction and maintenance and repair of existing systems, facilities, utilities, and structures; 2) Reviewing as-built drawings, performing site visits, and verifying existing conditions for all assigned projects; 3) Preparing detailed technical and performance portions of specifications and developing cost estimates for contracts and task order; 4) Serving as pre-award technical support on negotiated contracts and projects, and serving as the point of contact for modifications, and supporting command's questions or problems of a technical nature; 5) Analyzing bids and making recommendations for awards, price negotiations and for changes in original specifications. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. Informa