About the Position: This position is the focal point within Construction Branch for all internal activities pertaining to the effectiveness of quality management and safety and occupational health oversight for all Memphis District (MVM) construction projects. This position is the principal Construction Branch contact for those areas of concern with Area Offices, other district elements, and higher authority, and other federal, state and local authorities.

Duties

Coordinates and performs Construction Safety oversight, inspections, or audits at construction field sites to assess effectiveness and assist Construction Branch management in ensuring that Safety duties are being performed IAW current guidance. Makes visits to field sites to observe and ensure that operations are performed in a safe manner and in accordance with accepted standards. Oversees Construction Branch’s safety management program with the primary responsibilities of planning, organizing, and implementing all functions and requirements of the safety program as directed by the Office of the Chief, Construction Branch. Conducts surveys in heavy construction environments and ancillary operations, to recommend measures eliminating or controlling hazardous operational processes, dangerous human-machine relationships and unsafe working conditions. Serves as Construction Branch’s Safety Lead and coaches and provides instruction to field personnel (Project Engineers, Construction Representatives, and Construction Control Inspectors / QAR’s) in the proper execution of Safety enforcement duties. Researches and stays abreast of current Safety policies, regulations, plans, and processes.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Require driver’s license because extensive driving required to visit geographically diverse job sites.
• Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually.

Qualifications

Duty Location may be in any of the Area Offices or Memphis District HQ (Caruthersville, MO; Wynne, Ark.; or Memphis, TN). Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes knowledge in quality control and quality assurance systems for construction contracts; Ability to interpret contract technical provisions and perform associated inspections to ensure contract Compliance; and Develop site specific safety plans and hazard analysis. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level 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 requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Construction Inspection and Quality ManagementSafety EngineeringTechnical Competence 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).

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address GL-APF-W2R901 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, MEMPHIS DO NOT MAIL Memphis, TN 38103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk