Total 25 Construction / Property job vacancies in Fort Hunter Liggett, California

This position is located in the Southeast Sunbelt Region (R4) within Atlanta, GA or Fort Lauderdale, FL. The incumbent will be expected to report to a GSA facility in the Southeast Sunbelt Region at least 2x per pay period.

• Provides policy oversight and expertise for specialists assigned major capital lease projects to ensure customer satisfaction and attainment of all organizational and project goals and objectives.
• Ensures projects are completed in accordance with GSA policies and ensures all reasonable steps are taken to ensure projects are completed within each project’s budget and schedule. 
• Identifies practices and procedures which deviate from prescribed policies and procedures, directs appropriate corrective actions, and monitors its progress.
• Anticipates and resolves project related problems to the maximum extent possible within vested authority, negotiates resolution of problems not within the authority of specialists negotiating and administering contracts related to these projects, and develops contingency plans to mitigate the impact of unresolved problems.
• Assures timely accomplishment of all tasks assigned to specialists, assuring each specialist has an integral role in developing the final product or service, articulates and communicates to specialists’ problems to be solved or program issues under review, ensures the organization’s vision is integrated into the project goals.
• Provides expert advice on specific tasks and makes available written instructions, reference materials, and relevant background material, maintains current knowledge and answers questions from specialists assigned to projects on procedures, policies and directives, as needed.
• Serve on a variety of committees and task forces involving persons internal and external to GSA at a national level.
• Responsibility for the business management of the most complex, long range (3-5 years), lease projects from the preliminary planning stage through the development of the Solicitation for Offers, negotiation objectives, source selection criteria, and other elements comprising all aspects of the capital projects. Assignments encompass responsibilities such as planning, organizing, controlling, coordinating, reviewing and approving lease procurements and related work performed by other GSA organizations.
• Facilitates the effort and expertise of numerous staff members within various disciplines. Works with personnel in various disciplines including but not limited to project development, building management, realty, engineering and architecture, construction, contracting, lease budget and finance, security, quality assurance, environmental, historic preservation, valuation, and business and government management.

• You will use a basic understanding of various trade techniques, practice, tools and equipment such as: carpentry, masonry, electrical, sheet metal, painting and drywall at a journey level.
• You will visually examine and operationally test to determine need for repair and performance of construction, alteration and repair work at the journey level.
• You will follow safety guidelines and practices to avoid unnecessary exposure to hazards and injury.
• You will plan material requirements for future projects to accomplish maintenance and operation program goals.

Joining the Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations (OFO) will allow you to use your expertise to perform comprehensive reviews, evaluations, surveys and other assessments pertaining to the operational functions relating to Seized Property management.

Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen Homeland Security by providing expert technical direction on complex issues pertaining to seized property activities.

This position starts at a salary of $82,633.00 (GS-11, Step 1) to $128,752.00 (GS-12, Step 10).

In this Seized Property Specialist position you will become a key team member of Homeland Security professionals overseeing the acceptance of seized property for storage in the OFO permanent seizure vault and consigns property to the national seized property contractors in compliance with established timeframes set by national policy and procedures. Typical work assignments include:

• Performing comprehensive reviews, evaluations, surveys and other assessments pertaining to the operational functions relating to Seized Property management.
• Verifying all seized property documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Performing analytical and evaluative work relative to seized property management.
• Ensuring that all administrative aspects of the mission-critical Seized Property program are accomplished within national policy, identifying deficiencies impacting the program.
• Making recommendations on storage requirements and locations for all types of seized property to include high-risk property.

• Serve as the DLA Energy Section Chief for Property, Plant and Equipment.
• Responsible for the supervision and oversight of a wide variety of support services unique to DLA Energy to include Property, Plant and Equipment services, Real Property (RP) assets, and Military Departments and DoD agencies.
• Direct the work of employees engaged in providing Property, Plant and Equipment accountability and financial reporting, management of real and personal property, and full compliance with all applicable regulations and inspections.
• Provide technical assistance to the Branch Chief by inspecting the physical conditions of facilities, installed equipment, and real property improvements.
• Furnish administrative and management support to develop, coordinate and implement policies, procedures, programs, and daily planning in support of the mission.
• Provide input to the Branch Chief for program management and oversight for DLA Energy Property, Plant and Equipment in accordance with DoD Property Accountability and DLA Real Property management guidance.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of an Enterprise Business System (EBS) and other automated tools for use by field personnel for RP, facility project management, and accountability.
• Trace any constantly evolving mission requirements, resource capabilities, regulatory restraints, customer base, and workload progression.

• At the GS-09 grade level, the duties are developmental in nature leading to the full performance level of GS-1170-11. The duties are described at the GS-11 level.
• You will acquire property or space, or provide guidance to other agencies, or state and local governments on such matters as the acquisition of property or space; and relocation of property and business owners.
• Exercise eminent domain procedures; difficult negotiations; and/or unfamiliar state or local governments.
• Manage Federally controlled property.
• Lease space to non-Federal entities and manage such leases.
• Authorize the use of Federal land to individuals or organizations for commercial, recreational or various other purposes after ascertaining that the proposed use is compatible with, or furthers, the Corps’ civil works mission.
• Work with project and installations managers to determine the best method by which to achieve the maximum value for non-Federal use of Corps’ managed properties.
• Manage natural resources located on civil works projects and military installations, including forestry, sand and gravel, and agricultural land.
• Develop plans to extract natural resources via appropriate out-grant, when compatible with project purpose or military mission.
• Dispose of Federally owned property that may involve numerous environmental concerns limited or unstable markets, etc.

• Site Supervisor-implements reverse logistics solutions; cont
• plans efficient, cost-effective flow of spare materials, in-process inventory, and related information from the point when property is declared as excess, to the point of disposition to recapture value or ensure compliant disposal.
• Advises and guides agencies and/or holding activities on the interpretation and use of disposal policies.
• Collaborates closely with customers to determine short and long-term requirements, as well as develop, execute and continually refine those specific customer needs.
• Evaluates and recommends actions to accommodate unique constraints, concerns or desires of various Military Commands or customers.
• Prepares or demonstrates capabilities of newly automated disposal methods, operational processes and techniques.

• Coordinates and integrates phases of survey projects, applies field survey methods, techniques, and procedures in day to day operations.
• Plans and conducts surveys and resurveys involving problems of substantial variety and complexity.
• Leads survey crews, makes work assignments, and provides direction during the progress of each project.
• Prepares reports, field notes and plates describing in detail the survey performed, and maintains records of work accomplished.
• Determines and implements appropriate resolutions to unforeseen conflicts or delays on individual projects.
• Meets expected deadlines for submission of field notes, final plats, and status reports of work accomplished.
• Communicates with other surveyors, team leads, and landowners that may have an interest in survey projects.
• Replies to the public, private surveyors, State and Federal agencies on technical inquiries concerning interpretation of past and present land surveys in areas assigned.

• Coordinates and integrates phases of survey projects, applies field survey methods, techniques, and procedures in day to day operations.
• Plans and conducts surveys and resurveys involving problems of substantial variety and complexity.
• Leads survey crews, makes work assignments, and provides direction during the progress of each project.
• Prepares reports, field notes and plates describing in detail the survey performed, and maintains records of work accomplished.
• Determines and implements appropriate resolutions to unforeseen conflicts or delays on individual projects.
• Meets expected deadlines for submission of field notes, final plats, and status reports of work accomplished.
• Communicates with other surveyors, team leads, and landowners that may have an interest in survey projects.
• Replies to the public, private surveyors, State and Federal agencies on technical inquiries concerning interpretation of past and present land surveys in areas assigned.

• Assists the Resident/Area Engineer by overseeing the formulation and submission of the operating budget and annual construction placement projections for the Resident/Area office.
• Coordinates with District level elements to approve initial and subsequent requests for funding and provides justifications for all needs forecasted.
• Oversees the execution of approved Resident/Area Office budget by monitoring accounting data of expenditures generated by operating programs to detect variances.
• Collaborates with the Resident/Area Engineer in the planning, scheduling, and monitoring of construction placement for the Resident/Area Office to help assure adequacy, timeliness, and proper allocation of resources.
• Serves as the Resident/Area office leader in the transfer of constructed real property to the DPW through the use of the DD1354 documents and prepares DD 1354's and other closeout documents.
• Prepares documentation and utilizes computer applications to support construction contract modifications for the construction branch.
• Assists the Resident/Area Engineer in the areas of business management and administration.

As a Civil Engineer (Highway) Construction {SEASONAL}, you will:

• Provide on-site administration of construction contracts. Ensure projects are constructed according to plans and specifications. Administer projects by providing engineering guidance to the contractor, the client agency, and other project personnel.
• Ensure engineering and technical specification requirements are met and work is accomplished according to the contract documents. Determine the need for and issue directives to the contractor as provided for in the contract and in conformance with Division policies and procedures. Foresee possible problems and take appropriate actions.
• Oversee a range of assigned activities such as materials testing, project schedule, progress estimates, surveys, traffic control, environmental controls, and construction methods. Make recommendations to the project engineer if construction methods and safety measures do not comply with the contract. Determine the acceptability and quality of the day-to-day work. Document daily activities and ensure project files are kept up-to-date and complete.
• Identify possible changes needed and obtain field data as needed. Prepare contract modifications and, as approved by the project engineer, issue directives and contract modifications. Develop independent government estimates and drafts contract modification documents, including pre-negotiation memorandums and negotiation memorandums. Prepare on-site correspondence.
• Carry out the day-to-day project activity and coordinate with contractor staff, co-workers, partner or cooperating agency representatives, State and county officials, local municipalities, property owners, local utilities, and other interested parties, and resolve issues and problems that arise. Maintain public relations through contacts at the local level.

The ideal candidate is an engineer with experience serving as a project engineer responsible for ensuring compliance with contract specifications, providing guidance and technical direction, and providing construction operations input.