Interdisciplinary Engineer/Architect

Interdisciplinary Engineer/Architect

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Albuquerque, New Mexico

Salary Range: $74741 - $116463 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Indian Affairs (IA), Deputy Assistant Secretary Indian Affairs (DASM), Office of Facilities, Property and Safety Management (OFPSM), Division of Facilities Management and Construction (DFMC) located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The incumbent serves as a General Engineer/Architect within one of the Engineering Services Branches of DFMC.

Major Duties:

• Serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Awarding Official's Technical Representative (AOTR), and/or the Grant Awarding Official's Technical Representative (GAOTR) for DFMC managed projects.
• Incumbent prepares complete solicitation packages (e.g. statement of work, statement of objectives, statement or requirement, conceptional drawings) with design guidelines for projects to be designed by A-E services or design-build contractor.
• Conducts project management responsibilities such as: developing architectural and engineering (A and E) statements o work; project schedules, cost estimates, budgets; technical design reviews and analysis of drawings and specifications.
• Ensures project compliance with contract provisions and standards; proposes contract changes and modifications; recommends final acceptance of work and prepares closeout documents.
• Coordinates and secures archaeological, historical preservation, environmental, and other clearances prior to construction and monitors project compliance with building and safety codes and standards through document reviews and site visits.
• Responds to inquires and attends meetings with Tribal leaders, law enforcement officials, private interests, state officials, and other federal officials to present projects, describe impacts and to ensure adherence to schedules and designs.

Qualifications: GS-11: To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent to the next lower grade level performing the following: 1) Assisting in managing construction projects from the planning and design phase to the close out phase; 2) Preparing or reviewing cost estimates and schedules for design and construction projects; and 3) Preparing project information materials for briefings. OR: Three full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or a L.L.M. in a related field of study. OR: A combination of specialized experience and education that totals 100% of the experience requirement. GS-12: To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent performing the following: 1) Managing construction projects from the planning and design phase to the close out phase, (2) Preparing cost estimates and/or budgets and schedules for design and construction projects, (3) Preparing and presenting project information orally and in writing; and 4) Coordinating work with staff in an engineering or architectural field. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. 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. Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. 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. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login ); 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://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ Notification to Applicants: Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. PLEASE NOTE - NO APPLICATION MATERIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA E-MAIL.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-18