The position serves as a Construction Analyst - Specially Adapted Housing Agent (SAH Agent) within the National Specially Adapted Housing Value Stream within a Regional Benefits Office located in St. Petersburg, FL., while the position is out-based in Pensacola, FL. The Construction Analyst - SAH Agent will perform an array of duties with the purpose of conducting construction, remodeling, and home adaptation projects, from proposal through completion related to the (SAH) program.

Duties

Major Duties: Assists Veterans and/or contractors, architects, drafts persons with required design changes, differing site conditions, variations in quantity estimates, changes in specifications and drawings, etc. resulting from deficiencies encountering during the construction, remodel, adaptation planning phase. Leads design review discussions, in person, by phone, or electronically to inform the Veteran, contractor, architects, draftsperson, et al, on VA minimum property requirements for residential property use. Performs all administrative and technical functions of the SAH, Special Home Adaptations (SHA), and Rehabilitation grant programs for assigned grants authorized by 38 U.S.C. 2101(a), 2101(b), and 2102(B). The SAH Agent guides Veteran applicants through all aspects of the SAH grant application process and provides oversight of the entire project from initial application through completion. Establishes disbursement agreements for funds and prepares the necessary voucher documents and associated information needed for release of grant funds up to the maximum amounts allowable under 38 U.S.C. 2101(a), 2101(b), and 2102(B). Notes and decides upon such matters as suitability of completed work, adequacy of construction materials, reasonableness of schedules and estimates, adequacy of inspection and control procedures as documented with previously approved construction controlling documentation. As necessary, the SAH Agent is responsible for processing and recommending administrative sanctions for industry stakeholders. The SAH Agent is responsible for the case management of SAH appeals submitted to Value Stream leadership for grant cases assigned. This requires the SAH Agent to complete a higher-level review of decisions to include reviewing the facts and evidence submitted to support the appeal. Establishes and maintains the SAH case file from eligibility established through final accounting and grant closure. Coordinates with contractors, architects, and draft person for the creation of the following construction documents that successfully convey all SAH grant requirements: description of materials, scope of work, contracts, disbursement schedule, plans and blueprints, and other pertinent construction related documentation. Coordinates with the Veteran and contractor throughout construction to ensure all parties are informed of project progress and problems, issues and their resolution and disbursement of project funds. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Grade level progression GS-0828-11;GS-0828-12 Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM). Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Construction Analyst/ 39365A GS-11 39364A GS-12 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required This is a bargaining position.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/11/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. If you are a current VBA employee outside of the commuting area seeking a reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS-11 (or higher) and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least GS-12. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: This position does have an IOR (Individual Occupational Requirement) that must be met in addition to the Time-in-Grade and regular Specialized Experience qualifications. In order to qualify for this position, you must have the education or experience listed below: Specialized Experience: Experience in the preparation or review of plans, specifications, or estimates of materials and costs for the construction, extension, alteration, or repair of buildings. Applicants should have knowledge of the residential construction field, and experience in the development of plans and specifications, and in negotiation work. This experience may have been obtained working as a contractor or as a draftsperson in an architectural engineering firm. However, any drafting experience must have provided an opportunity to acquire technical knowledge. Appropriate experience includes working with diverse construction materials (brick, lumber, reinforced concrete, steel) and types of structures (housing, single-family dwellings and multi-family apartment units, and industrial and commercial structures). Applicants should be familiar with matters such as planning a subdivision, laying out traffic flow in a multi-family apartment structure, or working out specification problems in plans. OR Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: For the GS-11 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. Specialized experience is defined as experience counseling applicants on the adaptive benefits available, reviewing and approving documentation pertaining to construction and grant process and examines plans and specifications to ensure compliance with VA requirements. The applicant should demonstrate experience with construction, remodeling and/or adaptations for individuals with specific needs. OR, GS-11 Education : Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL. M if related OR, GS-11 Combination: You may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11. (When crediting education that requires specific course work, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.) For the GS-12 you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as experience within VBA programs supporting Veterans considered to be in the highest risk/need groups, supporting grants programs, utilizing available information to analyze and address unique needs of program beneficiaries. Applicants must also have significant, credible experience in professional work directly related construction, remodeling, and/or adaptations for individuals with unique physical or other needs. GS-12: There is no educational substitute at this grade 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary but involves the use of a personal computer so a degree of manual dexterity and visual acuity sufficient to utilize these tools in required. No special physical demands are required. Office work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office. Fieldwork is required and involves regular travel, including overnight travel. Fieldwork involves visits to urban and rural construction project locations which will expose incumbent to conditions and noise typical to construction sites, county offices, private homes, and corporate or other commercial offices. Travel will be primarily confined to the location of the assigned portfolio projects. It may involve occasional overnight travel. Since the work is done on a 12-month basis, the incumbent may be exposed to a variety of climatic conditions ranging from hot, dusty, rainy, or cold to snowy or icy. While onsite, incumbent is required to work both inside on hard surfaces and outdoors on uneven surfaces in all types of weather conditions For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

For GS-11: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

For GS-12: There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address St Petersburg Regional Benefit Office 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard Bay Pines, FL 33744 US
• Name: FRANK GORDON
• Phone: (601) 368-4932
• Email: [email protected]