About the Position: Serves as Senior Construction Representative on complicated issues concerning the construction of a major civil works navigation structure utilizing various heavy civil, industrial, and commercial construction methods. with the Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, Construction Division. The locations are Neville Island Resident Office and Monaca Resident Office.

Duties

Responsible for the enforcement of contract requirements, including the administration and management of construction work. Monitors the Contractor’s Quality Control program for compliance with the Contract plans, specifications and the design engineer’s technical directions. Confers with Contractor's representatives on matters pertaining to interpretation of plans and specifications. Discusses the requirements for shop drawings, progress schedules, plans, and other pertinent data with the Contractor. Assure all personnel are aware of the project features that require a thorough knowledge of the safety requirements for working in extreme river conditions. Research problems and drafts responses and/or coordinates review by office staff, A/E, Resident Office or District elements. Requires a thorough knowledge of the safety requirements for working in extreme river conditions. Safety Enforcement: Reviews Contractor safety plans and advises Resident Office Safety Specialist(s) and project engineers of recommendations. Inspects safety precautions exercised by Contractors and suggests remedial measures, as required Makes Quality Assurance decisions utilizing extensive knowledge of the appropriate ASTMs, Corp’s Guide Specifications and Design Engineer’s technical plans and specifications.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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. To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: handling construction issues on major civil work navigation structures; inspecting materials and workmanship and overseeing field efforts in quality assurance; and ensure adherence to construction safety requirements in river conditions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next 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: Contract AdministrationQuality AssuranceSafety Management 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).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-PITTSBURGH DO NOT MAIL Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk