The incumbent serves as a Construction Control Representative assigned to Facility Engineering - Project Section to support a fully accredited healthcare facility campus. The incumbent is a representative who supports the operation, maintenance, renovation, and construction of multiple sites such as outpatient clinics as well as leased facilities operated by the assigned health care facility.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to the following: Responsible for integrating complex medical facility designs for architectural, civil, structural, medical gas, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, communications, fire safety, security, and specialized systems (nurse call, elevators, patient safety lifts, pneumatic tube, etc.). planning and designing in conformance with applicable codes and standards, as well as federal and state agency regulations, standards, specifications, and other criteria. Position also requires frequent interdependent modifications, adaptations, or compromises for successful integration with the existing architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical systems and environmental conditions, diverse special equipment or functional requirements, and future long-range plans. participates in resolving complex technical issues which integrate multi-discipline activities throughout the facility as well as with outside organizations such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Labor (DoL), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO). provides professional advice to peers, subordinates, and non-professional administrators or managers to direct major project execution decisions. manages all facets of construction and leasing project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality, and risk) for the project including planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout. provides advice to improve such plans, specifications, and analyses. Employee directs necessary changes and furnishes assistance required. The employee advises subordinate personnel on methods and procedures to be used in special studies on highly complex projects. responsible, as assigned, for conducting surveys and evaluations; determining engineering and construction requirements; developing preliminary plans, cost estimates, project proposals and justifications; design and preparation of architectural and engineering plans and specifications; and supervision, inspection, and acceptance of construction. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am. to 4:30 pm Evenings/weekends may be required due to project schedules. Schedule to be discussed during interview. Position Description Title/PD#: Construction Control Rep/ PD23477A Physical Requirements: The duties of the position require visits to all areas of the medical center environment. Physical agility and manual dexterity are essential in that the incumbent must be able to climb, lift, push, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and work in close quarters during project inspections and gathering of project design information. Inspections of hazardous environments require the use of respirators and protective clothing. The incumbent spends a significant portion of each day conducting field inspections; may often be required to personally oversee delicate or dangerous work in the field for long hours each day, such as overhead crane work, confined space entry, excavation and trenching, and high voltage field connections. The employee will be required to be responsible to carry all appropriate safety and/or testing equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): In order to meet the basic requirement of the Construction Control Representative, 0809 Occupational Series, you must possess: Engineering aid or technician or surveying technician performing work directly related to construction. Construction inspector or construction representative responsible for interpreting plans and specifications, inspecting materials and workmanship, and insuring adherence to safety requirements. Supervisor of craftspersons, equipment operators, or mechanics engaged in construction work, provided that the experience involved responsibility for interpreting plans and specifications and inspecting workmanship for adherence to such plans and specifications. The Specialized Experience is in addition to the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Review and interpretation of construction project plans, drawings and specifications; conducting project site visit inspections, obtaining basic project data, inspecting quality of work, identifying and reporting problems and deficiencies in the work, and/or writing project inspection reports. Driver's license required. Driver's License Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid, unrestricted State driver's license, have a safe driving record, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely. Applicants are required to pass agency Government Vehicle Drivers physical examination. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your driver's license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you may be required to provide a copy of your valid state-issued driver's license. There is no educational substitution for the GS-10 level. 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; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Contacts

• Address Fargo VA Medical Center 2101 Elm Street Fargo, ND 58102 US
• Name: Timothy Ries
• Phone: 605-336-3230 X7700
• Email: [email protected]