Construction Management Specialist

Summary You will serve as a CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST in the OTH Remote Construction Division, of NAVAL FACILITIES ENG COMMAND ATLANTIC. Above salary does not include locality. Locality adjustment will be determined by duty station location once a selection has been made. This position is a 100% TDY position to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa. This is a full-time temporary assignment not to exceed 1 year. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 11/20/2023 to 11/19/2024 Salary $84,546 - $109,908 per year Pay scale & grade GS 13 Help Locations 1 vacancy in the following locations: Yuma, AZ Alameda, CA Barstow, CA Bridgeport, CA Show more locations (121) Camp Pendleton, CA China Lake, CA Coronado, CA Daly City, CA Edwards AFB, CA El Centro, CA Lemoore, CA Long Beach, CA Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA Monterey, CA Point Loma Complex, San Diego, CA Point Mugu, CA Port Hueneme, CA San Clemente, CA San Diego, CA San Francisco County, CA San Nicolas Island, CA Seal Beach, CA Travis AFB, CA Twentynine Palms, CA Lafayette, CO Groton, CT New London, CT Washington, DC Washington Navy Yard, DC Bay County, FL Duval County, FL Escambia County, FL Fort Walton Beach, FL Jacksonville, FL Key West, FL Mayport, FL Milton, FL Orange County, FL Orlando, FL Panama City, FL Pensacola, FL Saint Johns County, FL Albany, GA Kings Bay, GA Kings Bay Naval Base, GA Great Lakes, IL Great Lakes Naval Training Center, IL Crane, IN Indianapolis, IN Belle Chasse, LA Bossier City, LA New Orleans, LA Brunswick, ME Cutler, ME Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, ME Prospect Harbor, ME Annapolis, MD Bethesda, MD Cabin John, MD Carderock Springs, MD Indian Head, MD Patuxent River, MD Saint Mary's County, MD Suitland, MD Thurmont, MD Battle Creek, MI Minneapolis, MN Biloxi, MS Gulfport, MS Meridian, MS Stennis Space Center, MS Kansas City, MO Kansas City, MO Kansas City, MO Fallon, NV Portsmouth, NH Colts Neck, NJ Rome, NY Saratoga Springs, NY Uniondale, NY Cherry Point, NC Craven County, NC Jacksonville, NC Tinker AFB, OK Lester, PA Mechanicsburg, PA Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia County, PA State College, PA Newport, RI Beaufort, SC Charleston, SC Goose Creek, SC Shaw AFB, SC Memphis, TN Nashville, TN Corpus Christi, TX Corpus Christi, TX Dallas, TX Dallas, TX Dallas, TX Dallas, TX Dallas, TX Fort Worth, TX Kingsville, TX Hill AFB, UT Arlington, VA Arlington County, VA Craney Island Estates, VA Dahlgren, VA Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, VA Norfolk, VA Norfolk County, VA Portsmouth, VA Quantico, VA Quantico, VA Virginia Beach, VA Yorktown, VA Bangor, WA Bremerton, WA Everett, WA Kitsap County, WA Oak Harbor, WA Poulsbo, WA Silverdale, WA Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required 76% or greater - This position requires travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Temporary Promotion - 1 YEAR Work schedule Full-time - Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program Supervisory status No Security clearance Secret Drug test No Announcement number IMP 24-HLS Control number Help This job is open to Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. Military spouses Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations. Clarification from the agency Current permanent employees of BSO NV25 and DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles. Help Duties You will manage multiple priorities and provide technical recommendations/solutions to complex problems encountered during the administration of the construction contracts. You will manage the contractor Requests for Information (RFIs) and ensuring timely responses. You will utilize knowledge of construction safety principles and practices in administration of assigned projects to mitigate any safety incidents on the project. You will assist in negotiation of contract modifications to the extent possible and within designated thresholds under the direction of the Contracting Officer to ensure the most fair and reasonable cost is determined. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Managing multiple priorities and independently developing and providing technical recommendations/solutions to complex problems encountered during the administration of construction contracts; 2) Ensuring effective communication and coordination between the project manager, design manager, contract specialist, the contractor, the project technical team, and the client; 3) Visiting construction sites to monitor progress and solicit input from Engineering Technician/Quality Assurance representatives, review reports, and attend meetings; 4) Acting as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in the management and administration of construction projects; and 5) Performing technical submittal review and evaluate comments provided by various SMEs. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Work Environment: Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa is located in a harsh environmental setting with adverse weather conditions for many months of the year (excessive heat, humidity, and rain) and working in areas populated by poisonous snakes, plants, and/or insects, and contagious diseases and poor air quality, chemical handling areas, and damp and unheated spaces. The work may require extensive work shifts of 12-16 hours a day and more than a 5 day workweek. Generally, indoor work location has power, water, heating and air conditioning, although outages should be expected. The incumbent will be required to live on the camp, where living quarters are a container living unit (CLU), which may be very cramped with the requirement to share bathroom facilities. Initial living quarters may be a tent. Fatigue may occur from long work hours and uncomfortable living conditions. The position may be required to provide immediate contingency support requiring a physical and immunizations deemed necessary for the environment in which this support is provided. Incumbent is entitled to 25% Post Differential pay. Potential benefits for working in Djibouti: Ability to gain international work experience. Professional development by working in an area at the forefront of construction and community growth. High potential for overtime pay. Local Market Supplement (based on parent command location) Imminent Danger Pay - $225/month (first 42 days) Post Differential Allowance - currently 25% of base pay (beginning day 43+) Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Relocation expenses are NOT authorized. PCS expenses are NOT authorized. Recruitment incentives are NOT authorized. 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: 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 . click apply for full job details