This position is with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC), Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), located in Temple, Texas. The incumbent serves as a Construction Control Inspector in the state's Watershed Project Office. The incumbent will perform a wide variety of onsite inspection services on construction projects and will perform inspection duties throughout Texas.

Duties

Serve as a member of the watershed construction project office and assist with inspection and installation of planned watershed projects. Serve in areas requiring long periods of service outside the normal commuting range of the project office headquarters. Approve changes in construction methods that do not alter the basic design, do not change the scope of the contracts, and do involve added costs. Maintain extensive contacts with Natural Resources Conservation Services personnel, designers, contracting officer, and others to resolve issues. Provide training to lower grade Inspectors with the inspection of large, more complex projects. Resolve critical problems and differences with contractors, and promote cooperation, resolution of work scheduling problems and interpretation of contract plans and specifications. Conduct inspections for compliance with plans and specs on complex high, significant, or low hazard potential floodwater retarding structures, complex Engineering Job Class V through Class VIII structures, and similar works of unusual complexity. Explain work methods and acceptability of workmanship and explain changes to contract plans and specifications. Interview contractor personnel to assure that labor and safety standards are maintained.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. GS-07 Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-7 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. This experience must include performing inspection services involved in the installation of earth filled structures. Specialized experience must include: Assisting with projects involving stream channel improvements, floodwater diversions, as well as other works of improvement and assisting contractors to ensure compliance with contract plans and specifications. OR Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience: For the GS-7 level: 1 full year of progressively higher-level graduate education in a discipline such as engineering, construction, or industrial technology; OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of graduate-level education and experience, as described above, may be used to qualify for this position. This combination must have equipped you with the necessary knowledge and/or experience to successfully perform the duties of this position. Combinations of experience and education must total at least 100% as outlined in OPM Qualifications policy. GS-08 Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-8 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. This experience must include performing on-site inspection services on construction projects of moderate complexity and conventional design. Specialized experience must include: Inspecting structures that have few complicating features such as complex foundation problem or unique design components and interviewing contractor personnel to assure that labor and safety standards are maintained. OR Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience: For the GS-8 level: 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate educationin a discipline such as engineering, construction, or industrial technology; OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of graduate-level education and experience, as described above, may be used to qualify for this position. This combination must have equipped you with the necessary knowledge and/or experience to successfully perform the duties of this position. Combinations of experience and education must total at least 100% as outlined in OPM Qualifications policy. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/construction-control-technical-series-0809/ 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 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

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:You must submit a copy of your transcripts to include course number, title, completion and grade. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g. special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college for that particular course to ensure you are properly evaluated. Please note that qualifications determinations are based solely on the information submitted for each particular vacancy announcement.

Important: 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. Click on this link for more information.

Failure to provide all of the required documents/information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Contacts

• Address Natural Resources Conservation Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Lyndsey Levetzow
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]