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Interdisciplinary

Full Time
$75,706 – $105,994 Per Year
Closing on Nov 20, 2025

Location:
Japan, Okinawa Island
Requires Relocation:
Yes
Start Date:
04/11/2025
End Date:
20/11/2025
Offering Type:
Permanent
Hiring Paths:
The public
Service Type:
Competitive
Travel Percentage:
Occasional travel

About U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The Far East Engineer District, the engineering and construction agency of choice in Korea! Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. The Corps offers a team-inspiring and collaborative work environment; providing challenging and rewarding careers across a variety of disciplines. Retention, Recruitment or Relocation incentive maybe authorized, if determined to be in the best interest of the government. MILITARY RETIREES: A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in DoD (including a non-appropriated fund position) within 180 days after retirement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SpoquUis3o http://www.pof.usace.army.mil/About/Relocation/

Job summary

About the Position: Incumbent is responsible for efficient/effective management of planning/scoping requirements, developing designs and administering construction of facility related projects. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DoD Government-wide Direct Hire Authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Major duties

Execute project management of a portfolio of assigned facility-related DoD MILCON and SRM projects. Manage assigned projects in accordance with USACE's Product Delivery Business Process and within schedule and budget from project inception through facility design and construction completion. Establish and lead Product Delivery Teams in successful execution of facility design and construction projects. Research and coordinate new project with internal resource providers prior to advising Work Advisory Board of project's scope, risks, estimated budget and schedule, acquisition strategy. Assist Design Managers to develop project's detailed supplemental statement of work and to prepare Independent Government Estimates for contracts and the negotiation of such contracts. Obtain design criteria and advise the servicing agency in such areas as site planning, schedules and phasing. Coordinate with multiple stakeholder services to procure funding needed for total project execution (design and construction) and labor funding for internal and external Product Delivery Team members to reimburse their effort in project execution. Manage project funding by coordinating estimates with PDT, procuring needed funds and ensuring sufficient disbursement and expenditure throughout the project life cycle. Develop, monitor and update project schedules, budgets and resource requirements in coordination with functional offices and the servicing agency. Ensure project data quality by validating and updating project databases and disseminate status, schedules, budgets and issues to stakeholders and PDT members. Communicate and advise Design Manager and Contracting Officer of any contract actions and impacts. Communicate with stakeholders to provide status and manage expectations throughout the project life cycle. Communicate project status, risk, budget, schedule and issues to leadership for assessment, input and direction. Act as the District representative in meetings with designers, using agencies to work out details of design criteria and resolve problems arising during design and construction. Provide staff consultation and review for efficient and effective accomplishment of projects throughout construction phases. Coordinate problem solving and negotiations with external customers from various servicing organizations. Support installations and other agencies with programs such as on Military Construction and Reimbursable Programs. Implement internal and external regulations and policies applicable to execution of the program. Review policies to assure a uniform and balance program within the framework of the organization's policies/objectives. Advise supervisors on the need for establishment and revision of policies regarding funded construction programs.

Qualification

Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens If you are currently stationed in the overseas area, all of your overseas time will be credited towards your current overseas tour end date. Your overseas time served will not reset upon accepting this assignment. If you have returned from OCONUS within the past two years or less, your time previously served in the OCONUS area will be credited to your five-year overseas rotation upon accepting this assignment. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. FOR ECONOMY (0110): A. Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting or calculus. OR B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. FOR ARCHEOLOGY (0193) A. Degree: economics, that included at least 3 semester hours in Archeology and 3 semester hours in geography, history, environmental studies scientific writing and/or surveying. OR B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. FOR ENGINEERING (0801, 0810, 0819, 0830, and 0850): A. Successfully completed a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in professional engineering from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum. OR B. Successfully completed a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in professional engineering that included differential and integral calculus and courses in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics. OR C. Have passed the EIT examination, and in addition, have a combination of education of education in the field of general engineering and professional engineering experience which totals at least four years. OR D. Completed at least 60 semester hours or course work in the physical mathematical and engineering sciences. This course work included differential and integral calculus as well as courses in at least five of the seven areas listed in response. Also, professional general engineering experience which, when combined with education as described above, totals at least four years. OR E. Bachelor's or higher degree in engineering technology, chemistry, physics, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, geology, or another specific field directly related to engineering. In addition, at least one year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision. FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (0807): A. Degree: landscape architecture or landscape design. OR B. Combination of education and experience: college education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished a thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying architecture, and a good understanding of the architectural principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to the design and construction or improvement of buildings. FOR ARCHITECTURE (0808): A. Degree in architecture; or related field that included 60 semester hours of course work in architecture or related disciplines of which at least 30 semester hours in architectural design, and 6 semester hours in each of the following: structural technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems. OR B. Combination of education and experience: college education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished a thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying architecture, and a good understanding of the architectural principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to the design and construction or improvement of buildings. FOR PHYSICAL SCIENTIST (1301): A. Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR B. Combination of education and experience: education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. FOR PHYSICAL SCIENTIST (1350): A. Degree: geology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum engineering, computer science, planetary geology, comparative planetology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine geology, and cartography. OR B. Combination of education and experience: education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Specialized experience required: One year of specialized experience which includes: a full range of project management activities, managing, planning, coordinating, and executing assigned facility related projects within schedule and budget, from project inception through completion. Applying professional engineering and management principles. This is typical work performed at the next lower grade position in the federal service GS-11. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirements using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Separated Military Members: Resumes will be accepted from members of the Armed Forces who indicate in their applications that they are available for appointment within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. Military members may be appointed while on terminal/transitional leave, before the effective date of their military retirement/separation. Military Retirees: Within the DoD (Department of Defense), including non-appropriated fund positions, the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following the retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326 or 5 U.S.C. 5305.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.