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About the Position: This is a permanent position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District, Engineering Division, in Winchester, VA.

Visit the US Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Middle East District website at the link here.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes managing specific Architect Engineering (A-E) contract products associated with all phases of the A-E contract process in accordance with established policies and procedures; leading a A-E Contract Management team by assisting in group facilitation, coordination, coaching, problem solving, interpersonal communication, integration of work processes and products, obtaining resources; utilizing A-E contract databases and resources to manage an organization, budgeting, and planning for A-E contract assignments; and assessing a variety of fixed-price and indefinite delivery contracts and special provision clauses to negotiate various cost elements for initial contracts as well as for post-award changes and settlements to monitor contract performance of the life of contracts.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contracting/Procurement Leadership Project Management Strategic Thinking Technical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

In addition to meeting the basic requirement below, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed above: Major Duties:

• Responsible for a range of planning, leading, coordinating, reviewing, and providing Architect-Engineering (A-E) contract management technical guidance for all Engineering led aspects of (A-E) contract preparation.
• Provide leadership to the Engineering project delivery team by assisting in group facilitation, coordination, coaching, problem solving, interpersonal communication, integration of work processes, and products on complex A-E Contracting actions.
• Assist in ensuring the Branch's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated and integrated into the A-E Contract Management Sections strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, products, and services.
• Research, learn, and apply a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to identify and implement A-E business process improvements and drafts criteria and new innovative processes complying with all statutes, regulations, and guidance.
• Implement established internal controls that control expenses, reduce costs, prevent waste and abuse, and foster accountability within the workforce.