This position is located in Grand Canyon National Park, in the Commercial Services Division.

Duties

The incumbent serves as the Grand Canyon Park Construction Representative in the Commercial Services Division and reports directly to the Concessions Analyst/Asset Manager. The incumbent is responsible for the on-site surveillance and quality assurance of construction and repair contracts as well as construction and repair work performed by Concessionaires and the Grand Canyon school. As a construction representative, has full responsibility for the management and surveillance of assigned construction activities in Grand Canyon National Park. Assignments consist of complete projects, requiring several months to several years to construct, and employing standard, commonly used construction equipment, materials and methods. Typical projects assigned include: Construction projects, component renewal projects, and cyclic replacement project; concessioner assigned facilities including lodging facilities; food and beverage operations; infrastructure projects to include water, sewer, and electricity; administration and operation facilities; dormitory and residential housing construction and renovations; road and highway construction and repair. The projects have any one or a combination of earthwork, reinforcing and structural steel, concrete, carpentry, installed equipment, insulation, conduit, piping, wiring, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, and utility systems. Area Information: Grand Canyon, AZ: This position is stationed at South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park located in Northern Arizona. The South Rim is approximately 60 miles north of Williams and 82 miles Northwest of Flagstaff, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Temperatures range from approximately 90 degrees in the summer to 0 degrees in the winter. Annual precipitation averages around 13 inches. Grand Canyon Village has schools K-12, a daycare center, post office, general store, churches, a recreation center with gym, a public library, a clinic with resident physicians, and several restaurants. The park community consists of some 2,500 people, including employees of the NPS and concessioners and their family members. There are often employment opportunities for family members in the park and surrounding areas. The park community is small enough that many employees choose to walk or bike from their homes to work. Complete shopping, educational, medical, and professional services are available in Williams and Flagstaff. Flagstaff has a population of about 75,000 and has multiple K-12 public and private schools, Northern Arizona University, and diverse community, medical and other support services. Recreational opportunities include hiking, backpacking, fishing, cross-country and downhill skiing, and golfing in nearby communities. South Rim Housing: Permanent and Term employees with a Full Performance Level (FPL) of a GS-09 or WG-8 and above will be provided the option of accepting assigned housing, participating in the normal bid system, or accepting shared housing. Permanent and Term employees with an FPL of GS-08 or WG-7 and below may be provided the option of participating in the normal bid system or accepting shared housing. Any employee assigned to shared housing may continue to bid into non-shared housing. Flagstaff, AZ: This position is stationed at the Grand Canyon National Park offices in Flagstaff, Arizona. Flagstaff is located about 70 miles from the park and has a population of about 75,000. Flagstaff has an elevation of 7,000 ft. and includes multiple K-12 public and private schools, Northern Arizona University, a diverse community, medical and other support services. The rental and home markets in Flagstaff can be relatively expensive and limited. Summers in Flagstaff are warm with temperatures in the 80's and frequent monsoon thunderstorms. Winters are cold, with low temperatures near zero and snow averaging around 90 inches. Recreational opportunities in both areas cross all four seasons in environments ranging from low deserts to high mountains and include hiking, backpacking, fishing, cross-country and downhill skiing, and golfing in nearby communities. Government housing is not available.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/07/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs annual inspections for condition assessment and reporting for Commercial Services' concessionaire assets, and applicants are required to possess an International Code Council (ICC) certification such as Commercial Building Inspector (B2) or Commercial Plans Examiner (B3) and/or residential building Inspector (B1) certification. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. A copy of this certification must be uploaded with your application materials. If your answer is NOT substantiated by a copy of your certification with your application materials, you will not be referred to the hiring official. - AND - To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualification by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of specialized methods, techniques, procedures, policies, costs, materials, and equipment relating to construction. This would include working for a federal, state, or local county or city jurisdiction for commercial construction projects in one of the following positions: engineering technician, construction control representative, commercial plans examiner, commercial building inspector, commercial construction manager or commercial construction superintendent. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: 1) Engineering aid or technician or surveying technician performing work directly related to construction. 2) Construction inspector or construction representative responsible for interpreting plans and specifications, inspecting materials and workmanship, and insuring adherence to safety requirements. 3) Supervisor of craftspersons, 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. You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address Grand Canyon National Park PO Box 129 20 South Entrance Road Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 US
• Name: Lindsay Heinrich
• Email: [email protected]