Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as Senior Engineering Technician providing contract administration and construction quality assurance (QA) services for the Resident and/or Project Office. Responsibilities Works with the Office Engineer processing contract modifications and/or prepares task order awards requiring a government cost estimate. Serves as an engineering technician for office engineering staff administering the range of contract administration functions from task order awards to closeout actions. Prepares task order awards requiring a government cost estimate. Processing contract modifications. Reviews and resolves large claims and/or requests for equitable adjustment (REA) and claims that may take a significant time to process. Applies extensive practical civil engineering principles and practices as well as a thorough knowledge of construction principles in the process of administering contracts. Provides training and guidance to ensure all contract actions are completed accurately and timely. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 carrying out construction administration duties including contract modification. 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. Education No substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs nor is incentives are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move and/or incentives are not in the Government interest.