Summary

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Duty Locations:

Dallas, TX (2)
St. Louis, MO (1)
Louisville, KY (1)
New York, NY (1)
West Haven, CT (4)
Biloxi, MS (1)
Sepulveda, CA (1)

Duties:

You are applying to a public notice to fill current and future vacancies. Please note, there may or may not be actual/projected vacancies when you submit your application. Your resume and any supporting documentation will be retained with other applicants and reviewed as vacancies occur.

The RE functions include supporting the Senior Resident Engineer (SRE) by participating in design management with the CFM Project Manager (PM) and VA Medical Center (MC) stakeholders; and when applicable, monitoring various ongoing construction activities and schedule for conformance with contract requirements.

Major Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Overseeing civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, or architectural aspects of construction.
Supporting processing of easements, pertinent deeds, local code requirements, and restrictions.
Participating in the coordination of utility service tie-ins and outages to minimize disruption to ongoing operations.
Interacting with the CFM Project Manager (PM) and Schedule Consultant to help determine recovery of lost time due to unanticipated events.
Coordinating with local stakeholders and VA Central Office staff.
Recommending solutions to resolve unusual or unique problems related to hospital design or unanticipated issues occurring during the actual construction of facilities.
Identifying potential construction related issues to the SRE.
Reviewing comments from other professionals in a formal response to Architect Engineer (A/E) firms when necessary.
Interpreting drawings and specifications for the contractor.
Administering on-site construction and monitoring coordination of work.
Coordinating commissioning activities for their area of assignment.

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Compressed/Flexible Work Schedule: May be Available

Telework: Authorized

Remote/Virtual: This is NOT a virtual or remote position.

Relocation Expenses: Authorized - The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation services.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Position Description Title/PD#: General Engineer (Resident Engineer)/PD13648A

Physical Requirements: The work is partially sedentary with regular and recurring travel to proposed and ongoing construction sites for extensive walking, climbing, and crawling at times to inspect completed work.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.

Requirements:

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
Subject to a background/suitability investigation
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

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

You must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience as described below:

GS-12 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

GS-13 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

There is no educational substitution for this position; however, you must meet the Basic Education requirement.

Education:

Degree: Professional Engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Additional Information:

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Agency Contact listed for this Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA).

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General Engineer (Resident Engineer)