Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Construction Control Representative. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Redding, California, Santa Nella, California, and Willows, California

Duties

Serves as a Construction Control Representative performing contract administration functions involving complex and conventional construction methods and practices. Responsible for investigating, analyzing and accomplishing contract adjustments, contract pay data, contract modifications; and resolving contractor claims, negotiating contract construction changes. Duties listed below are for the GS-09 level. If selected at the GS-07 or GS-08 level, work assignments will be developmental in nature and duties will be more closely supervised and/or reviewed. Reviews and interprets plans and specifications. Attends pre-bid and preconstruction conference to discuss construction features and requirements scheduling, progress reporting, safety measures, wage/law observance, payroll records, etc. Observes all construction phases to ensure compliance with contract schedules specifications, shop drawings, etc. Assures contractor performs blasting operations in compliance with specifications, safety standards, and industry standards.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-7, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-6 level in federal service having demonstrated the following experience: assisting in problem resolution and resolving disagreements involving contractor and organization relationships; coordinating construction work with materials personnel; utilizing mathematical computations necessary to compute material quantities and other field computations; gathering field data and facts pertaining to potential claims, delays or change orders. -OR- 1 year of graduate level education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field directly related to the work of the position -OR- an equivalent combination of experience and education. To qualify at the GS-8, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-7 level in federal service having demonstrated the following experience: conducting inspections of construction projects to ensure contract specifications are followed; interpreting construction plans to ensure adherence to safety requirements; reporting potential problems in construction phases; preparing daily summary reports on progress of construction operations for management review. -OR- two full years of graduate education or a master's degree in a field directly related to the work of the position -OR- a combination of specialized experience and related graduate education. To qualify at the GS-9, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-8 level in federal service having demonstrated the following experience: monitoring contractor progress and quality of work to ensure contract specifications and schedules are met; performing on-site condition assessments to identify and document current deficiencies; inspecting work performed by contractors to ensure conformance with contract documents; observing contractor's operations and practices to assure safety and health regulations are being observed. -OR- two full years of graduate education or a master's degree in a field directly related to the work of the position -OR- a combination of specialized experience and related graduate education. 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. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 12/30/2024.

Education

This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position. You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer.

Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.

Contacts

• Address Willows Construction Office Bureau of Reclamation 1140 WEST WOOD STREET Willows, CA 95988 US
• Name: BOR CA Great Basin Human Resources Office
• Phone: 916-978-5476
• Email: [email protected]