Summary About the Location: Sacramento a progressive city with great pride in its ethnic and cultural diversity and emphasis on quality in the provision of governmental services. Sacramentoans enjoy professional ballet, theater, outstanding museums, one of the best small zoos in the country, and the NBA's Sacramento Kings. Home to the world's second largest urban forest (behind Paris), Sacramento sits just two hours between both San Francisco and Lake Tahoe, at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Responsibilities Serve as a senior design manager responsible for managing the efficient and effective coordination and accomplishment of the planning, scoping, development, budget development, and contract oversight of highly significant designs. Responsible for securing and coordinating the necessary resources to fully develop high quality deliverables through both Government in-house designers and Architect Engineering firms (A-E). Coordinate with other project delivery team members from across the Region in the planning, design, cost engineering, construction acquisition, and environmental considerations for design projects. Controls and manage the design milestones and budgets. Provides status reports on assigned projects to the project delivery team and Engineering management. Tracks all design changes and ensures modifications are made to budget and schedule as needed. NOTE: Initial appointment is in Sacramento, with the possibility of incumbent moving to construction site within 2 years. Other sites could be Reno, NV; Palo Alto, CA. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense (1109). Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the open period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period as stated above. Applications will expire 90 days after submission. To remain eligible for consideration, reapplying is required every 90 days. PLEASE NOTE: Position will be filled under one of the following position titles: General Engineer (0801) Architect (0808) Civil Engineer (0810) Mechanical Engineer (0830) Electrical Engineer (0850) First Cutoff Date: On or about 03 January 2025 Additional Cutoff Dates: End of every month, or at management's request (as needed). Final Closing Date: 08 July 2025 Who May Apply: US Citizens 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Educational Requirement for Engineer (0801, 0810, 0830, 0850):Please refer to the General Schedule Qualification Standards Basic Requirements for Engineering Series for education requirements. (NOTE: Applicants MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.) Basic Educational Requirement for Architect (0808):Please refer to the General Schedule Qualification Standards Basic Requirements for Architecture Series for education requirements. (NOTE: Applicants MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience planning for design of new construction, renovation or improvement projects; and/or experience reviewing design calculations, analyses, drawings, and specifications; and/or experience managing design reviews utilizing DrChecks/PROJNET or similar design review management application; and/or experience scoping, estimating, negotiating and administering Architect-Engineer (A-E) contracts which includes the development of independent government estimates and analysis of detailed engineering fee proposals; and/or experience securing and coordinating the necessary resources to fully develop high quality deliverables through either in-house or Architect Engineering firms (A-E); AND experience serving as the Engineering point of contact for communicating complex technical issues to customers, agency officials, and stakeholders, leading/mentoring lower graded staff members involved in performing design related activities, and exercising technical advisory responsibilities over Government Architect-Engineer (A-E) contracts or in-house Government designs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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 requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Selective Placement Factor: This position requires the possession of a current Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) registration issued by any State in the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. 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/. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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. This is an Engineers & Scientists (Construction) Career Field position Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Architect (0808) Pay Scale - $114,332 - $148,636 Engineer (0801 / 0810 / 0830 / 0850 ) Pay Scale - $129,834 - $156,393 Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances MAY BE authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Hiring Incentives MAY BE Authorized. Further selections from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing date of the announcement.