Interdisciplinary.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan, organize, direct and review the work of engineers and technicians in the preparation of Architect/Engineer (AE) contract task orders and contract specifications for a variety of civil/military construction projects (GS‑12).
• Develop Independent Government Estimates (IGE) for Architectural and Engineering services and coordinate with Contracting Officers to negotiate final scope, schedule, and cost (GS‑12).
• Prepare detailed plans and specifications; conduct planning studies and preliminary investigations (GS‑12).
• Perform a broad range of engineering evaluations and assessments of AE products, including technical reports/reviews, surveying and mapping, model studies, hydraulic and hydrologic analysis, cost engineering, and other engineering services (GS‑12).
• Edit and integrate technical specification provisions prepared by others, coordinate and assemble them into a pre‑final specification package, and prepare complete architectural and engineering specifications (GS‑12).
• Serve as technical authority, consultant, advisor, and reviewer for all A‑E products (GS‑13).
• Plan, organize, direct, and review the work of a group of engineers and technicians as the authority for Architect‑Engineer Services Management for civil works and military projects in the District and the region (GS‑13).
• Perform quality assurance (QA) evaluations of A‑E services for local products to ensure technical adequacy, adherence to technical guidance, overall quality, and cost effectiveness (GS‑13).
• Provide vocal and written expression, make involved decisions, solve complicated problems, and exercise good judgment in all matters (GS‑13).
• Apply knowledge and expertise in all areas relating to AE contracting, including cost estimating, contract regulation, contract negotiation, and fiscal regulation for both conventional and unconventional projects with unique and complex features (GS‑13).
• Prepare, negotiate, and administer task orders to obtain engineering services utilizing A‑E service contracts (GS‑13).

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Valid state driver’s license (any U.S. state or possession) required to operate vehicles.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of approximately 15 % of the time.
• Submission of transcripts or proof of alternate basic requirements with the application.
• Potential requirement to submit an annual financial disclosure (OGE 450) and/or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entry.
• Possession and maintenance of a Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Architect license/registration.

Qualifications

US Citizens may apply. Experience includes paid, unpaid, and volunteer work (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps). Resumes must clearly describe relevant experience; transcripts are required if qualifying based on education.

Basic Education Requirements

• Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) – Series 0801, 0810, 0830, 0850: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program, or a program meeting specific calculus and engineering science coursework criteria.
• Architect – Series 0808: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in architecture or a related field with at least 60 semester hours of architecture coursework, including 30 hours in architectural design and 6 hours each in structural technology, materials and construction methods, and environmental control systems; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Specialized Experience

• GS‑12 level: One year of specialized experience developing Architect‑Engineer contracts or task orders for civil works projects and/or applying engineering design knowledge to civil works projects, including development and coordination of contract plans and specifications.
• GS‑13 level: One year of specialized experience serving as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for A/E contracts, developing A/E contract scopes of work and government estimates, or negotiating A/E task order price proposals.

Education cannot be substituted for the required experience; qualification must be demonstrated through experience alone.

Selective Placement Factor

• State registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or a Professional Architect license/registration is mandatory (proof must be uploaded).

Foreign Education

• Foreign credentials must be evaluated by a recognized private organization and deemed equivalent to an accredited U.S. program, or full credit must be granted at a U.S. accredited institution.

Additional conditions include proof of U.S. citizenship, a one‑year probationary period, direct‑deposit pay requirement, and compliance with Department of Defense referral system restrictions for displaced employees.