This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located in the Galveston District, Engineering and Construction Division, Construction Branch, Southern Area Office, in Corpus Christi, Texas. A recruitment/relocation incentive MAY be offered. See Additional information section for more information.

Duties

Provide technical advice to Resident Office staff on both technical and administrative matters. Coordinate with Resident Engineer the need for preparation for joint, pre-final, and final inspections. Discuss details of construction with Contractor personnel; authorizes changes and coordinates such authorizations with the Resident Engineer. Discuss the requirements for shop drawings, progress schedules, plans, and other pertinent data with the Contractor. Review all Contractors’ safety plans and advise Resident Engineer of identified deficiencies and provides recommendations for rectification.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.
• Pre-employment physical examination and annual physical examination is required.

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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service performing the following duties: 1) Conducting quality assurance (QA) of construction sites to ensure conformance with plans and regulations AND 2) Monitoring contractor Quality Control (QC) procedures OR 3) Recommend solutions to construction deficiencies on projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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

Education Substitution: 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 RK-W2SU03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT GALVESTON DO NOT MAIL Galveston, TX 77553 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk