Construction Control Representative Job

Vacancy No. 25-WJ-00571-12590865-DE Department Western Area Power Administration
Salary $59,966.00 to $94,317.00 Grade 9 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/29/2024 Close Date 11/8/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Loveland, COMontrose, COCasper, WY


Summary

This position is part of the WAPA-RMR-Rocky Mountain Region. As a Construction Control Representative, you will provide qualifying work experience to the full performance level (FPL) of GS-0809-11 including: monitor, inspect and control construction of power system facilities including major substations, transmission lines, and buildings within the Region.

**This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at one of the duty location(s) identified.**

Duties

As a Construction Control Representative, some of your duties will include:

  • Observes and investigates construction activities by the contractor at all stages to identify problems and take timely corrective action in coordination with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
  • Keeps the Construction Office Manager informed of contract status.
  • Makes recommendations to supervisor concerning the release and payment of funds to the contractor based upon satisfactory completion of work.
  • Reviews Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) and attends tailgate safety meetings for knowledge of daily work activities.
  • May be assigned technical oversight of other inspectors.

This position is developmental and selection(s) may be made at the GS-09, GS-10, or GS-11.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  • This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • This position is in the Bargaining Unit: 1154.

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy.

I meet the Individual Occupational Requirements of the 0809 Series as described below:

Specialized Experience

Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

  • Engineering aid or technician or surveying technician performing work directly related to construction.
  • Construction inspector or construction representative responsible for interpreting plans and specifications, inspecting materials and workmanship, and insuring adherence to safety requirements.
  • 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.
AND

In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements above, you must meet the specialized experience below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.

To qualify at the GS-9:

Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-8 grade level or equivalent pay band. This experience includes:

  • Inspecting construction of substations, transmission lines, and other facilities to ensure conformance with contract provisions; OR
  • Understanding switching procedures, safe working conditions, procedures for grounding high voltage equipment and emergency procedures; OR
  • Preparing and maintaining records and reports on contractor progress.
OR

SUBSTITION OF EDUCATION: Two (2) full years of graduate education or a Master's degree, if related.

OR

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EQUIPMENT: Combination of education and experience to successfully perform the duties of the position.

To qualify at the GS-10:

Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-9 grade level or equivalent pay band. This experience includes:
  • Interpreting contract specifications and reviewing construction plans, and determining contract requirements; OR
  • Inspecting construction of substations, transmission lines, and other facilities to ensure conformance with contract provisions; OR
  • Preparing and maintaining records and reports on contractor progress; OR
  • Understanding switching procedures, safe working conditions, procedures for grounding high voltage equipment and emergency procedures.
To qualify at the GS-11:

Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-10 grade level or equivalent pay band. This experience includes:
  • Interpreting contract specifications and reviewing construction plans, and determining contract requirements; OR
  • Inspecting construction of substations, transmission lines, and other facilities to ensure conformance with contract provisions; OR
  • Understanding switching procedures, safe working conditions, procedures for grounding high voltage equipment and emergency procedures; OR
  • Recommending changes in design, specifications, and schedules to accommodate conditions at the construction site.


"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.


WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work involves considerable strenuous field assignments such as climbing steel and wood pole structures to inspect conductor sagging, structure erection details, and hardware installation. Considerable bending and heavy lifting may be involved. Incumbent may be standing or walking for long periods over rough terrain during adverse weather. Stress is sometimes present when large numbers of varied activities must be performed, sometimes over several miles of construction activity. Extensive overnight travel is required and incumbent must operate a Government vehicle and have a current and valid motor vehicle operator's license. Incumbent is required to annually participate in Western's Federal Employee Occupational Medical Program and shall be medically qualified to perform these duties.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work involves considerable strenuous field assignments such as climbing steel and wood pole structures to inspect conductor sagging, structure erection details, and hardware installation. Considerable bending and heavy lifting may be involved. Incumbent may be standing or walking for long periods over rough terrain during adverse weather. Stress is sometimes present when large numbers of varied activities must be performed, sometimes over several miles of construction activity. Extensive overnight travel is required and incumbent must operate a Government vehicle and have a current and valid motor vehicle operator's license. Incumbent is required to annually participate in Western's Federal Employee Occupational Medical Program and shall be medically qualified to perform these duties.


Education

If this vacancy specifically states that certain educational requirements must be met (also known as a "positive educational requirement"), you must provide documentation supporting any education claims in your application. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.


Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system.

Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible".

Additional information

The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE.
For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov.

  • If selection is made at a lower grade, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed.
  • The selectee for this position may be eligible to receive a recruitment or relocation incentive. You will need to sign an employment agreement to be eligible for this incentive.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized.
  • This position may be eligible for creditable service towards annual leave. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. DOE may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
  • If you are tentatively selected for this position, you will be required to have a physical examination at Federal expense that will determine whether you are qualified to perform the duties of the position. An offer of employment will depend upon your successfully passing the physical examination.
  • You must test negative for illegal drugs before placement in the position, and will be subject to random drug testing thereafter. If a determination of the use of illegal drugs is confirmed, non-selection or disciplinary action, up to and including removal from Federal service, may result.
  • You will be required to possess a pair of fully-encased safety-toed footwear meeting the standard ASTM F 2413-05 upon reporting to work.
  • This position requires the ability to operate a Government vehicle. The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain Defensive Drivers certification and have a valid state driver's license. Defensive Driver's Training will be completed upon employment.
  • This position requires a climbing weight (personal weight without gear) not to exceed 280 pounds.
ADDITIONAL SALARY INFO:
Casper, WY/Montrose, CO:
GS-9: $59,966-$77,955
GS-10: $66,036-$85,844
GS-11: $72,533-$94,317

Loveland, CO:
GS-9: $66,670- $86,670
GS-10: $73,419 - $95,441
GS-11: $80,665 - $104,861

This position is also announced under vacancy, 25-WJ-00571-12590864-MP which is open to Status Candidates. To be considered for each vacancy you must apply to each vacancy.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the self-assessment questions (True/False, Yes/ No, Multiple Choice questions) will be evaluated and you will be placed into one of three pre-defined quality categories under Category Rating procedures. These categories are "Best Qualified", "Well Qualified", and "Qualified. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

  • Architecture
  • Building and Construction
  • Safety Engineering
  • Technical Competence


Application of Veterans' Preference: If you are a preference eligible candidate, you will be listed at the top of whichever quality category your rating places you in. CP/CPS veterans are placed at the top of the highest category for all positions except professional and scientific positions at GS-9 and higher.

Career Transition Assistance Programs: To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet the eligibility criteria; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring in the Well Qualified category (or higher).

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (11/08/2024) of this announcement.

To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12590865

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package which includes:

  • Your RESUME showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
  • Transcripts, if specific educational requirements are indicated in this job announcement.Unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour) and final grade is acceptable. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the educational requirements.
  • Veterans' Preference documentation,if applicable, DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; current active duty members- certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter. For more information visit the USAJOBS Help Center & OPM CHCOC website for VOW information.
  • Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable(e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) For more information see the OPM Guide to Career Transition.

Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

OUR OFFICE WILL NOT ACCEPT DOCUMENTS PROVIDED OUTSIDE OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM. IF YOU ARE HAVING ISSUES UPLOADING DOCUMENTS, CONTACT THE USAJOBS HELP DESK.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

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

How to Apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration.

The application process is as follows:

  1. You must have a login.gov account to sign into USAJOBS: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/.
  2. To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button.
  3. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation.
  4. You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on the announcement closing date.
You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

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If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.

Agency contact information

Kimberly Hicks
Address
WAPA-RMR-Rocky Mountain Region
5555 E. Crossroads Blvd
Loveland, CO 80538
US
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Next steps

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