Job details
Salary $108,885 - $141,548 a year job type full-time
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Summary
This project manager position works with the national cemetery administration`s design & construction service, washington, dcThe position is remote and location will be determined upon selectionThe incumbent, as a general engineer or architect, is responsible for providing engineering and architectural project management services in the planning, design, and construction of va national cemeteries.
Responsibilities
Direct hire authority: this position is being filled using direct-hire authority (covid-19 - va 004) in-accordance with 5 u.s.c3304(a)(3) and 5 cfr 337.205(b)(1)-(4).
The design & construction service of the national cemetery administration develops burial capability and enhances the national shrine image of our nation`s national cemeteries by providing economical, code compliant, timely, and effective professional engineering, landscape architecture, and by building architectural project management services in the planning, design, and construction of va national cemeteriesDesign & construction service employs qualified competent professionals, cultivates innovative work environment, delivers high quality and cost effective cemetery facilities, and strives for continuous improvement to honor our nation`s veterans and their families with a final resting place in a national shrine.
The purpose of this position is to provide professional management support on a broad range of assignments related to design, expansion, and construction of national cemeteries, facilities, structures, and landscapesThe duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
Evaluate and make authoritative judgments on concepts, proposals, and alternative solutions to technical problems.
Serve as a negotiator, generating proposals dealing with land usage, construction of new cemeteries, real estate acquisition and expansion and improvements for any existing cemeteries.
Evaluate and make improvements on overall nca requirements from a strategic standpoint in connection with construction program planning.
Provide oversight analysis and evaluation of nca program delivery within the agency ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and executive orders.
Manage and oversee value engineering efforts to ensure the most economical methods of construction are utilized.
Provide professional experience to maintain costs within available project funding limits.
Lead design teams in preparing master plans, schematics, design development documents, construction documents and specifications, and design/build requests for proposals.
Work schedule: monday through friday 8:00 a.m- 4:30 p.m.
Position description title/pd#: interdisciplinary general engineer/architect (project manager)/ 490350/117176
Physical requirements: the work is primarily sedentaryNo special physical demands are required to perform the workThe position does require frequent travel.
This position is remote and location will be determined upon selection.
Travel required
50% or less - you may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
None
Job family (series)
0801 general engineering
0808 architecture
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
You must be a u.sCitizen to Apply Now
Subject to a background/suitability investigation
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
May serve a probationary period
Selective service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
A complete application package; resume, transcripts, etc.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Must be certified as a fac-p/pm mid level or be able to obtain fac-p/pm certification within 1 year of appointment.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Gs-14 grade level: one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the gs-13 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (ksa`s) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organizationSpecialized experience includes: you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (insert grade) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organizationExamples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: managing several engineering and contracts simultaneously; provide support on the full range of technical, financial and analytical aspects of projects; provide guidance, direction, and policy interpretation on sensitive and complex issues in support of the acquisition and administration of major construction projects; monitor project performance, client comments and concerns, operational considerations and outside influences including state and local governments, political interest groups and other known agencies having a potential impact on the project; develop written responses to congressional inquiries and coordinate resolution of problems that are politically sensitive.
There is no educational substitution for experience the gs-14 level.
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; religions; 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 employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
There is a basic educational requirement for this positionTranscripts are required.
Note: only education or degrees recognized by the u.sDepartment of education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for federal employmentYou can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a certificate of foreign equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Additional information
The following will be communicated to applicants for va employment in a testing designated position and will also be included in all va vacancy announcements for such positions: all applicants tentatively selected for va employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointmentApplicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with va.
The interagency career transition assistance plan (ictap) and career transition assistance plan (ctap) provide eligible displaced va competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacanciesTo be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the jobInformation about ictap and ctap eligibility is on opm`s career transition resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
Receiving service credit for earning annual (vacation) leave: federal employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a federal employeeVa may offer newly-appointed federal employee`s credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military serviceThis credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leaveSuch credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
??????? covid-19 vaccination requirement - as required by executive order 14043, federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against covid-19 regardless of the employee`s duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by lawIf selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against covid-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by november 22, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with the department of veterans affairs (va), if after november 22Va will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation is needed and how you can request a legally required exception from this requirementPlease contact the human resources point of contact listed at the top of the joa.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an alternate application.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specificWe will not make assumptions regarding your experienceApplicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Not required
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-sensitive (ncs)/moderate risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
Documents accepted:
Cover letter
Dd-214/ statement of service
Disability letter (va)
Other (1)
Performance appraisal
Resume
Separation notice (rif)
Sf-15
Sf-50/ notification of personnel action
Transcript
Documents required:
Resume
Transcript
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your sf-50, transcript, ictap/ctap documentation (for displaced federal employees)You will not be contacted for additional informationApplicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans` preference: since the direct-hire recruitment authority is being used, traditional veterans` preference rules do not applyQualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted onlineApplying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
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Help
This job is open to
Career transition (ctap, ictap, rpl)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a `surplus` or `displaced` employee.
The public
U.sCitizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the u.s.
Clarification from the agency
All us citizensDirect hire authority: this position is being filled using direct-hire authority (covid-19 - va 004) in-accordance with 5 u.s.c3304(a)(3) and 5 cfr 337.205(b)(1)-(4).
