Interdisciplinary.

About the role

This position involves performing contract administration duties for construction contracts, including reviewing proposals, preparing findings of fact, and ensuring compliance with contract provisions and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Make thorough study of contracts, plans, and specifications.
• Recommend changes to facilitate or improve facilities, providing justification for recommendations.
• Initiate contract modifications as required.
• Review and analyze proposals submitted by contractors for field changes to contract plans and specifications.
• Prepare draft of findings of fact on which modifications may be based.
• Maintain close contact with contractor's representatives to plan quality assurance activities.
• Visit work sites, including high-voltage areas, to verify work is being carried out according to specifications.
• Ensure compliance with contract provisions and statutory requirements.
• Expedite the preparation of factual data for submission of as-built drawings.
• Review plans and specifications and plan-in-hand reviews prior to bid openings for omissions, discrepancies, etc., and prepare recommendations for necessary revisions.

Requirements

• Conditions of Employment: Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• Qualifications: US Citizens. Must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

Skills

• Knowledge of construction phases, planning, scheduling, coordinating, and inspecting.
• Experience in contract administration, including negotiation, cost estimating, and developing scope of work statements for contract modifications.
• Ability to review and analyze proposals and plans for compliance and feasibility.
• Proficiency in maintaining quality assurance activities and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Benefits

• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Additional incentives MAY be authorized based on the needs of the agency.

Pay

• Salary range is determined by the agency and is competitive with the private sector.

Schedule

• The schedule is flexible and may require occasional overtime.

Equal Opportunity

The U.S. Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, age, or membership in an protected veteran or other protected category. Individuals who are self-identified as a protected veteran must include a copy of their DD214 (discharge paper) or an Official Service Verification Letter from the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps that includes dates of service and rank. Disabled veterans and other eligible individuals will be considered for employment without regard to age, disability, military service or veteran status.