This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a Construction Control Representative responsible for an assigned function of surveillance of contract construction operations; practical knowledge of engineering and is primary responsibility for performing work in overseeing, managing, and inspecting construction work.

Duties

Reviews and analyzes plans and specifications to gain familiarity with the project to ensure the feasibility of the construction aspects prior to start of work. Assists in investigating situations that required changes or that involve disputes with the contractor; drafts findings of fact on changes. Reviews shop drawings before forwarding for final review and approval, furnishing comments. Responsible for observing all safety rules, regulations, and directives applicable to the work assignment. Develops supporting data and sketches for changes. Reviews plans, specs, and prepares a checklist of contract features which require special periodic attention, lists items which the contractor must submit for approval prior to installation. Performs and oversees field quality assurance tests; performs preliminary designs analysis and initial cost estimates as required to determine the desirability of changes or proposed solutions to problems encountered in construction.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A valid State motor vehicle operator's license prior to appointment and maintain the license for the duration of employment may be required.
• This position may require a pre-employment physical exam.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. GS-5 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service which includes performing work directly related to construction, including activities such as interpreting plans and specifications, inspecting materials and workmanship, and ensuring adherence to safety requirements or crafts persons, equipment operators, or mechanics engaged in construction work. OR Education: successfully completed a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree (a) with a major study in engineering, construction, or industrial technology; or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as drafting, surveying, mathematics, physical science, industrial technology, industrial arts, or technical subjects pertinent to construction; or engineering technician work such as electricity, material testing, or engineering mechanics. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination: specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have some education leading to a bachelors degree but less than required in B. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) GS-6 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service whichincludes the study of plans and specifications during project review process, observing construction at all stages to identify problems, report potential problems, and take timely action to recommend changes to solve problems. GS-7 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes the study of plans and specifications during project review process, observing and investigating construction at all stages to identify problems, report potential problems, and take timely action to solve problems, and to control or monitor the construction operations. GS-8 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes work directly related to construction, such as inspecting materials and workmanship, and ensuring adherence to safety requirements or 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 and specifications. GS-9 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service which includes inspecting standardized construction methods, materials and practices; determining acceptability of materials and workmanship to ensure it conforms to established standards and practices; and explaining standard requirements of plans and specifications to contractors or customers. GS-10 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes performing Quality Assurance and surveillance of assigned construction projects normally involving more than one project at a time with moderate complexity. Review, advise, make recommendations, and evaluate contractors. GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service which includes scheduling and providing Quality Assurance coverage of multiple simultaneous construction projects ranging from basic to highly complex. Extensive knowledge in engineering and surveying methods and techniques. Review, advise, make recommendations, and evaluate contractors. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10).

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 RE-W2SM07 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-DETROIT DO NOT MAIL Detroit, MI 48231 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk