Department: Department of the Army
Location(s): Jersey City, New Jersey, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Wharton, New Jersey, Fort Drum, New York, Kings Point, New York, Niagara Falls, New York, Uniondale, New York
Salary Range: $78091 - $137128 Per Year
Job Summary: This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position functions under the general supervision of the Resident Engineer who assigns work in terms of priorities and specific construction requirements prior to construction activities.
Major Duties:
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 GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Assist in reviewing contractor proposals by performing cost comparisons, developing portions of government estimates, and contributing to technical analyses. (2) Support contract administration by monitoring contractor progress, reviewing payment estimates, and helping enforce safety and quality requirements in coordination with senior engineers. (3) Participate in negotiations for contract modifications and claims by researching cost data, preparing supporting documentation, and drafting negotiation summaries. (4) Review plans and specifications for constructability issues, conduct site visits and field measurements, and help develop engineering data to support proposed change order. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). Specialized Experience GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Review contractor proposals, perform cost/price analysis, and develop government estimates and pre-negotiation objectives. (2) Administer construction contracts, monitor progress and payments, and enforce safety and quality requirements. (3) Lead negotiations on contract modifications and claims; analyze entitlement and costs and document settlement positions. (4) Review plans and/or specs for constructability, conduct site visits and measurements, and develop data to support change orders. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). (Specialized experience must be clearly evident in your resume to be considered for this position).
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/15/2026 to receive consideration To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12949206). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-15