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Position Title
GENERAL ENGINEER
Agency
Defense Commissary Agency
Announcement Number
DECA-19-10582146-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.  For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center
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3. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty? Military Spouse of activity duty military members are eligible to claim Military Spouse Preference on job announcements.   (limit characters)
Announcement Screen Outs
1. Are you a former Federal employee who has retired and is receiving an annuity either under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)?
NOTE: If you are receiving a temporary medical disability retirement OR are a retired Military Service Member your response should be NO.
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2. I am able to safely traverse active construction sites including walking over uneven and wet/muddy terrain and avoid hazards such as open trenches and active operational construction equipment. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Read the following statements and select the one that best describes your qualifications for this General Engineer position.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Evaluate site conditions, and secure necessary data prior to initiating designs.
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3. Evaluate site condition date obtained and incorporate the salient factors into design considerations and solutions of facility problems.
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4. Coordinate with other engineers and architects in design development to ensure that all technical areas are addressed, areas of overlapping responsibilities between technical disciplines receive proper design consideration and that the total project objectives and schedules are met.
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5. Coordinate project programming and scheduling with other programs to ensure continuity of programs.
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6. Evaluate design objectives, perform complex technical calculations, identify most economical and efficient procedures for project designs.
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7. Prepare necessary drawings, specifications and supporting documents for advertised or negotiated procurement.
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8. Interpret, analyze, and evaluate the circumstances involved to develop creative and innovative solutions in producing high quality execution of engineering principles and/or products.
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9. Ensure that all recurring maintenance items are identified and established in a host maintenance program.
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10. Review and/or monitor Host-Tenant Support Agreements to ensure that proper Civil Engineering support is being provided.
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11. Prepare detailed cost estimates for use in obtaining project funding and bid evaluation.
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12. Review and evaluate shop drawings, samples, and material certifications submitted by contractors for contract and performance requirements and recommends approval or rejection.
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13. Review the work of architect-engineering firms to ensure design excellence and that space requirements are met.
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14. Maintain current information related to the latest state-of-the-art engineering concepts, materials, and equipment applicable to assigned programs, projects, or engineering fields.
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15. Furnish expert advice in the use and interpretation of the assigned technical guides.
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16. Lead teams to carry out project assignment in developing and managing projects.
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17. Prepare correspondence, contract interpretations, technical reports, estimate fact sheets, status reports and schedules as required to complete project assignments.
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18. Work with the host installations or sites to ensure that an organizations installation management policy is followed.
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19. Serve as coordinator on project management, operation and maintenance matters.
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20. Consult with contractor personnel to resolve difficult and complex unforeseen problems and latent conditions developing during contract performance.
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21. Prepares clarifications, or modified contract documents in order to solve problems that may occur.
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22. Assist contracting office personnel in development of minor construction, maintenance and repair, refrigeration, HVAC, and lighting/electrical construction projects.
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23. Serve as the technical expert on pre-award and final survey panels to evaluate Architectural/Engineers proposals, bidders of facility maintenance to include building, refrigeration, HVAC, lighting/electrical maintenance contracts and prepares reports of findings for the contracting office.
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24. Develop, revise, and maintain facilities engineering guide specifications, directives and criteria, as well as technical handbooks for guidance of specialists assigned to specific projects or programs.
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25. Perform or direct surveys and investigations to determine/evaluate the condition of facilities and to determine most efficient energy conservation, etc.
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26. Act as monitor for all aspects and suggest changes that will enhance an organizations Construction Program.
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27. Monitor budget, programming, scheduling of projects, and serves as an organizations liaison with other organizations on minor construction, RPMR, and equipment replacement programs.
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