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Summary You will serve as a SENIOR COST ESTIMATOR in the Capital Improvements Business Line of NAVAL FACILITIES ENG COMMAND HAWAII. Responsibilities You will serve as a Senior Cost Estimator and is responsible for determining the cost of unique and complex construction projects. You will develop detailed and comprehensive construction cost estimates needed to determine the level of funding required for construction facility projects in both CONUS and OCONUS locations. You will support a project team, provides cost estimates at the various phases during the evolution of the facility design to include supporting concept design workshops and participating in design review meetings. You will participate on source selection boards by analyzing contractor proposals for large complex and/or technical construction projects and makes recommendations for construction award or rejection of bids. You will participate in management of contract change orders for Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build contracts providing cost estimates. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Planning, organizing, and leading project and process improvement teams to develop new approaches to cost estimation and tools to establish and maintain performance quality levels; 2) Applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to conduct analyses of requirements for cost, labor, and materials of construction projects for a wide range of shore based facilities in order to prepare construction cost estimates; 3) Preparing long-range and short- range guidance for cost estimating in accordance with broad agency program policies and objectives; and 4) Conducting detailed analyses of complex functions and construction work processes to determine costs for facility construction projects, evaluate and provide advice on cost estimates and contract change orders, and develop cost estimating standards covering complex cost estimating function Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.