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Cost Estimator

Full Time
$88,183 – $114,634 Per Year
Closing on Feb 21, 2025

Location:
Norfolk, Naval Base
Requires Relocation:
Yes
Start Date:
25/10/2024
End Date:
21/02/2025
Offering Type:
Permanent
Hiring Paths:
The public
Service Type:
Competitive
Travel Percentage:
Occasional travel

About Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

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Job summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major duties

You will develop cost estimates for a defined scope of work. You will create estimate packages to document cost estimate, construction schedule, quantity takeoff plans, work scheduling, or tracking of work in progress. You will collaborate with offices to keep them abreast of progress and outcomes for contracting or acquisition issues. You will develop contract plans (e.g., product acquisition, contract strategies, cost estimation) for program acquisition requirements.

Qualification

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 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) Providing cost-estimating support in facility construction projects for new construction, renovation and improvement projects; 2) Developing construction cost estimates for military construction projects at various stages during planning, design, and construction process; 3) Developing construction costs by analyzing labor and material requirements for projects, utilizing cost estimating principles, concepts, policies; and 4) Analyzing contractor bids to develop recommendations for construction award or rejection of bids. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ 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.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.