The Construction Control Representative position is located within the Facilities Management Service of the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System.

Duties

The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Participates in design review conferences, reviews preliminary plans and specifications. Reviews final plans and specifications for construction feasibility and practical accomplishment. Prepares modification documents which involve design changes differing site conditions, variations in quantity estimates, changes in specifications end drawings. Prepares and maintains designs using AutoCAD or other specialized software. Assures all work under contract provisions has been completed and no deficiencies exist. Reviews reports on construction status and progress, tests, administration and contractor's estimates relevant to construction of project. Provides oversight of construction operations to ensure property quality and quantity of material and equipment, workmanship, adequacy of contractor's methods, procedures and operations. Determines adequacy and validity of contractor data and compliance with safety requirements. Reviews or initiates proposed changes in contract requirements and makes recommendations for desirability, construction feasibility and reasonableness of costs. Prepares documentation and sketches of contract changes, estimates of costs for modifications, materials and equipment. Reviews specification packages, design drawings, and independent government cost estimates for bid ability and constructability. Negotiates changes with contractor's representatives and presentation of data as basis for substantiating contract modifications. Recommends progress payments based upon the percentage of work satisfactorily completed. Prepares briefing papers and communicates the information orally and/or in writing. Discusses projects and time frames with employees and determines the parameters of the employee's responsibilities. Provides advice and guidance on technical aspects of questions or issues related to projects, resolving differences, problem solving or to influence or persuade others to adopt technical points where there are disagreements. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Construction Control Representative/PD11460A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/18/2024. 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-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. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. 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. Individual Occupational Requirement: The Construction Control Technical Series, 0809 has a minimum qualification entry requirement. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 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 crafts persons, 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/specifications. AND, You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: extensive experience and skill in applying a wide range of concepts, practices, regulations, policies and precedents; knowledge of construction industry safety standards and their application in order to determine adequacy and validity of contractor data and compliance; knowledge of common contractual requirements, terms, conditions, plans and specifications including statement of work, performance standards, contractor surveillance methods, administration and evaluation functions; skill in preparing and maintaining designs using specialized software; skill in gathering, analyzing, and maintaining statistical data and reports that monitor contract compliance; ability to communicate orally and in writing to convey information and prepare briefing papers. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Contracting/ProcurementCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)DesignProject Management 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: The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, rocky or slippery surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, climbing or similar activities; recurring lifting of light to moderately heavy items weighing less than 50 lbs. (i.e. testing or measuring equipment); and/or regular visits to construction, industrial, marine or other outdoor sites. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Oklahoma City VA Health Care System 921 Northeast 13th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73104 US
• Name: Kenneth Meech
• Phone: 918-537-0880
• Email: [email protected]