Engineering Management Analyst

Summary

This position is in the Engineering Branch, Executive Office of Overseas Operations, American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), with a duty station in Paris, France.

Incumbent is responsible for providing oversight, management, and coordination of the Requirements Review Board (RRB), Cost Estimates, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), and Facility Management programs of the Engineering Branch.

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Duties

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The incumbent is responsible for evaluating and certifying accuracy and cost responsiveness of low bidders to peer and subordinate level project managers. Develops and recommends operating policies and procedures governing all cost management activities for the design and construction of ABMC's projects. Reviews and certifies A&E cost estimates for major systems, large buildings and provides consultation with A&E estimators and Project Managers. Works side-by-side with local contracting and facilities staff ensuring full integration of sound estimating principals are incorporated in all responsible projects. Oversees reasonableness of cost, conformance with criteria, and compliance with policies and procedures.

Overseas Information

Please note the following information related to this overseas assignment:

• The selectee will be required to obtain a diplomatic passport and appropriate visas (at the cost of the Agency) prior to assignment.
• The selectee will be required to live in assigned, government quarters.
• English language schooling for school age dependents may be limited in the vicinity of this assignment.
• The selectee will receive post allowance and/or post differential in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) in lieu of locality pay. More information on DSSR benefits can be found here.
• On this overseas accompanied tour, medical and dental services may not be available in the immediate location and/or may be provided solely by host nation providers. The availability and level of care at host nation medical facilities will vary by location. Movement overseas may require the selectee to initiate a change in your health benefits plan to ensure coverage.
• Eligibility for foreign area benefits will be determined at the time of hire, and may change at any time depending on law, regulation and Agency policy.
• The majority of entitlements through a civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government will be considered taxable benefits by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). However, any additional taxes incurred will be offset either by government regulations, Agency policy, or both, as applicable.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Dual citizenship may disqualify you for employment in this location.
• Suitable for Federal employment as determined by appropriate background investigation.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a one year probationary/trial period.
• Merit Promotion applicants must have completed three (3) months of service after a competitive appointment to be considered.
• Employees are subject to geographic mobility agreements, which allow management to assign you to any agency location worldwide.
• Required to reside in government quarters, assigned by the agency based on family size, grade, availability, etc. Your input on your housing assignment will be very limited.
• May be eligible for incentive pay.
• May be eligible for superior qualifications/special needs pay setting.
• Direct Deposit of pay is required.
• E-Verify will be used to confirm employment eligibility on new employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Eligible for Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs.
• Dept of State Medical Worldwide Clearances will be required prior to employment.
• LANGUAGE: Foreign language proficiency as described below.

Qualifications

Time in Grade

Time-in-grade restrictions apply for all candidates considered under Merit Promotion (generally applicants who have held a Federal civilian appointment within the previous 52 weeks). These applicants must have 1 year time-in-grade at the next lower level or equivalent to qualify.

Foreign Language Preferred

ABMC operational positions are located overseas and proficiency in French is preferred for final selection for this role. Commission representatives may correspond with applicants in the required language throughout the application process. Applicants may be evaluated by a third-party testing organization to determine their proficiency in speaking, listening comprehension, and reading using the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale. If required, you should be prepared for a language evaluation immediately upon consideration. A minimum score of ILR speaking 2+ / reading 2+ is required to qualify. More information on the ILR scale is available online. If you are selected at the minimum score(s), you may be required to complete a language training program and/or re-test as a condition of continued employment.

Preferred Language Requirement

Proficiency in any additional ABMC languages (Arabic, Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish, or Tagalog), while not required for selection, should be indicated on your application.

Specialized Experience: For the GS- 13 level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12); or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Managing or overseeing engineering, architecture, construction, facilities, or infrastructure programs involving multiple concurrent projects and stakeholders; Applying Life Cycle Project Management principles to plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate design, construction, repair, renovation, maintenance, or capital improvement projects; Performing technical evaluations and analyses of engineering, architectural, or construction projects to assess cost, schedule, risk, scope, quality, and overall program performance; Leading or supporting acquisition and contracting activities, including development of technical requirements, statements of work, source selections, proposal evaluations, negotiations, contract administration, or quality assurance activities associated with architect-engineer or construction contracts; Applying quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) principles, standards, and procedures to engineering, construction, facilities management, or infrastructure programs; Managing facilities, real property, or asset management programs, including preventive maintenance planning, facility condition assessments, work prioritization, deferred maintenance analysis, or facility management databases and systems; Utilizing quantitative and qualitative analytical methods to prioritize projects, evaluate competing requirements, support capital planning decisions, and allocate limited resources across a portfolio of programs or projects; Providing technical recommendations and briefings to senior leadership regarding engineering programs, project execution, budget requirements, facility conditions, infrastructure priorities, or business case analyses; Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, architects, engineers, government officials, customers, and external stakeholders to resolve complex technical, programmatic, cost, or schedule issues; Applying engineering, architectural, construction, facility management, environmental, safety, or building code requirements to support project development and program execution; Preparing technical reports, program analyses, budget justifications, cost estimates, project documentation, or executive-level presentations supporting organizational decision-making: Developing, reviewing, validating, or managing independent government cost estimates (IGCEs), construction cost estimates, architect-engineer cost proposals, or project budgets for construction, maintenance, repair, renovation, or infrastructure projects.

Highly Desirable Experience: Candidates with one or more of the following qualifications are highly desirable:

* Professional Engineer (PE) license

* Registered Architect (RA) or Architect Registration

* Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

* Experience managing overseas, international, military, federal, or historically significant facilities and infrastructure

* Experience with facility management systems, asset management platforms, or computerized maintenance management systems (e.g., Archibus)

* Experience supporting executive-level reporting, including budget submissions, capital investment planning, or briefings to senior government officials

NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0801 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

Education

Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements:

Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. (NOTE: You must upload your transcripts).

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Combination of education and experience college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1. Professional registration or licensure Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1, or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. 2. Written Test Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional. (NOTE: You must upload your transcripts.)

Additional information

ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: In accordance with VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-56),Current military members may apply by submitting a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain: (1) your rank; (2) dates of active duty service; (3) type of discharge and projected character of service (i.e. honorable); (4) projected Veteran's preference, if applicable; (5) date terminal leave begins, if applicable; (6) date of expected discharge or release that is within 120 days of your employment application submission; and (7) signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. If selected, your qualifying separation, veteran's preference, and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active-duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found to have an incomplete application. Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if on terminal leave.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and have a rating of 85 or above.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements, you may review the information at the following links:

• Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A
• Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
• Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
• Other Special Appointment Authorities
• Family of Overseas Employees
• Peace Corp/VISTA

Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary periodduring which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary periodyour employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

These are not Bargaining Unit positions.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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