Technical Project Manager Jobs in Del Rio, TX (NOW HIRING)

Summary
The primary purpose of this position is: To provide advanced technical engineering support and expertise for complex civil engineering projects, including planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities, infrastructure, and utility systems.
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Duties
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• Provides advanced technical engineering support and analysis for complex facility and infrastructure projects requiring specialized civil engineering expertise.
• Manages technical aspects of major civil engineering construction and service contracts requiring specialized expertise
• Develops and manages complex technical data and engineering documentation systems for civil engineering operations
• Performs comprehensive civil facility and infrastructure assessments and technical studies requiring advanced expertise.

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences, meetings, or functions away from the duty office/location. Travel may include overnight stays.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program

Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Technical and Medical Support Positions. IOR
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-10, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of civil engineering concepts, principles, methods, and practices sufficient to serve as a technical authority for complex civil engineering projects with unusual or difficult requirements. Knowledge includes advanced understanding of construction methods, materials, structural systems, hydraulics, site development, utilities, and specialized civil engineering components. In-depth knowledge of complex engineering calculations and the ability to interpret intricate engineering drawings, specifications, and resolve technical conflicts. Comprehensive knowledge that will provide and produce management advisory and technical services on substantive functions and practices. Knowledge that will produce and identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate solutions that will resolve complex interrelated problems and issues and encourage understanding and acceptance of these findings and recommendations.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-10 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Comprehensive knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, methods, and techniques sufficient to provide advanced technical support for complex engineering projects involving multiple variables, non-standard conditions, or unusual requirements.
2. Knowledge of construction methods, materials, quality standards, and engineering industry standards used in complex building construction and infrastructure development, including the ability to identify technical issues, potential conflicts, and compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
3. Knowledge of business practices and market conditions as they relate to civil engineering program and technical requirements to assist in developing performance work statements, evaluate bid responsiveness, contractor responsibility, and contractor performance.
4. Skill in using advanced Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) software, specialized engineering applications, and creating complex engineering models and analytical tools to evaluate facility performance, infrastructure capacity, and system operations.
5. Ability to perform complex engineering calculations and analyses related to structural capacity, system performance, energy utilization, and other technical parameters of buildings and infrastructure components requiring specialized civil engineering knowledge.
6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to develop comprehensive technical reports, studies, and assessments that analyze complex civil engineering problems, evaluate multiple alternatives, and provide detailed recommendations. Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate complex projects; establish standards and procedures; and develop prioritized recommendations based on technical criticality, risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and organizational objectives.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
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Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.
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