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SUPERVISORY INTERDISCIPLINARY

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Department of the Army

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Salary

$113,356 - $147,365

per year

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GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team as a resident engineer and contract officer for the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers, overseeing multimillion-dollar construction projects to ensure they meet plans, regulations, and quality standards.

The role requires planning and managing program goals independently while handling personnel decisions and contractor approvals.

It's a good fit for experienced engineers, architects, or geologists with strong leadership skills and a background in federal construction management.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, including managing ongoing construction contracts for compliance with plans, specifications, and regulatory standards
  • Thorough knowledge of professional engineering, architecture, or geology theories, practices, and methodologies
  • Experience administering major multimillion-dollar civil works construction contracts
  • Ability to develop long-range organizational goals and objectives
  • Final authority in personnel actions, demonstrating leadership competencies
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-12 or equivalent within the last 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement)
  • Current permanent Department of the Army civilian employee eligible for time-limited assignment

Full Job Description

About the Position: Serve as a Resident Engineer and Administrative Contracting Officer in the Construction Division.

Incumbent is expected to plan, implement and accomplish program objectives with a high degree of independence within available guidelines.

This announcement is for current, permanent Army employees that would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade.

External status candidates should apply to Announcement CERL-26-12923003-TERM.

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 Applying on Time-Limited Assignments In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or expereince 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.

Basic Requirement for Architecture: Series 808- http://ttps ://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualificationstandards/0800/ architecture-se ries-0808/ Basic Requirement for Engineering: Series: 800: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualificationstandards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Basic Requirement for Geologist: Series 1350: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualificationstandards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing a thorough knowledge of professional engineering theories, practices, and methodology, an ongoing construction contracts with the objective of compliance with plans and specifications, adherence to industry and regulatory standards and practices, administering major multimillion dollar civil works construction contracts; develops long range goals and objectives for the entire organization; and exercises final authority for a variety of personnel actions.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Construction Management Contracting/Procurement Leadership Oral Communication 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).

Major Duties:

  • Conduct prework conferences and Quality Assurance ensuring construction activities are performed and documented in accordance with regulations.
  • Review and approve the Contractor’s project progress schedules, pay estimates, and materials procurement.
  • Interpret plans and specifications, as well as negotiate and execute contract modifications within warrant authority and appointment letter.
  • Supervise, direct, assign and provide technical advice to coordinate work for professional, technical, and clerical personnel. These personnel are engaged in construction supervision and administration of the projects
  • Responsible for the management and supervision of all assigned construction projects.
  • Monitor contractor compliance with Safety Plan and Hazard Analysis during construction to minimize occurrences of job site accidents.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CERL-26-12923279-MP