About the Position: This announcement is for a Construction Control Representative, GS-0809-12, in the Engineering and Construction Division, in the Eastern Area Office, Central Area Office or Western Area Office

Duties

Perform, monitor, inspect, and investigate all construction phases to ensure compliance with contract specifications and drawings, Scope of Work, and approved shop drawings, and submittals. Prepare various reports and correspondence pertaining to such matters as progress payments, contract modifications, delays in construction, construction schedule, project closeout. Participate in design review conferences with Project Manager, Area Engineer, Resident Engineer, and design engineers/architects as well as construction aspects of the design and foreseeable problems. Make on-the-spot decisions within authorities and implement a plan of action to avoid delays in construction, deviations from schedules and resolution of disputes over the acceptability of work. Determine need for major changes and presents recommendations to the Administrative Contracting Officer Oversight of contractor operations to determine whether they comply with wage and hour, equal employment opportunity, or other labor laws and regulations. Monitor the contractor’s schedule and uses contractual actions to address contractor schedule problems and slippages. Identify actual or potential problems and determines solutions and the necessity for changes. Review plans and specifications prior to contract advertisement to determine practicability from construction viewpoint, whether physical obstructions or other difficulties have been anticipated, and whether materials selected are readily available. Mentor and train Junior Construction Representatives Observe and investigate construction at all stages to identify conflicts and/or problems and takes timely corrective action. Conduct periodic safety meetings for both Government and contractor personnel, attend safety meetings conducted by Area/Resident Engineer, and/or contractor's representative, and advises contractor personnel in all matters relating to safety.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent will be required to sign a mobility agreement as a condition of employment.
• The position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid state issued motor vehicle driver's license.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

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 EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes Perform Quality Assurance (QA) surveillance of construction activities on-site to assure that the contractor is conducting quality control operations to produce work in conformance with contract plans and/or specifications; Review all aspects of the construction project for technical accuracy: Evaluate complex construction project issues to develop solutions and/or advise management on courses of action and Provide QA support to contractors throughout a construction project by reviewing or recommending approval of schedules, performance of inspections, and/or compiling reports on cost performance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Building and ConstructionContract ManagementQuality Assurance 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).

Contacts

• Address RG-W2R905 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ROCK ISLAND DO NOT MAIL Rock Island, IL 61204 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk