The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo.  This position is located in the Office of Planning, Design and Construction (OPDC), Construction Management Division (CMD).  The CMD provides oversight for all contracted construction projects in these facilities, many of which are designated historic, contain priceless collections, experiments or equipment and are visited by millions of people each year.

Duties

The Senior Construction Control Representative will serve as a senior construction representative in the Construction Division providing the Associate Director with a wide range of expertise in architectural, construction, and engineering matters.

Requirements

• Requires career/career-conditional status or eligibility.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Service.  For this position specialized experience is defined as inspecting and evaluating building systems/components for compliance with plans and specifications; selecting methods and procedures to evaluate building systems/components; providing technical expertise in construction, architectural, and engineering disciplines; coordinating of on-site inspections during construction; and monitoring construction contract costs to ensure that projects remain within budget. 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). 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.Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Contacts

• Address SMITHSONIAN Office of Human Resources Washington, District of Columbia 20013-7012 United States
• Name: Shontel Ruiz
• Phone: 202-633-6997
• Email: [email protected]