Construction Control Representative Job in Cheyenne, WY

Vacancy No. CBSU-12776191-25-CA Department Veterans Health Administration
Salary $73,939.00 to $96,116.00 Grade 11 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 8/1/2025 Close Date 8/11/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Cheyenne, WY


Summary

The responsibilities of the position involve direct coordination with VA Cheyenne Health Care System staff, architectural/engineering designers, construction and maintenance contractors, and the general public. The incumbent performs work of a broad scope and complexity in practices related to construction management and construction administration; such as work involving project planning, design development, contract administration, construction quality control, and construction safety.

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Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.

Duties

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Oversees and coordinates project management activity related to planning and monitoring construction design from conception stage to final drawing completion.
  • Reviewing construction plans and specifications on both small and large scale projects with architectural and engineering firms.
  • Provides administrative direction and oversight over construction control activities and project milestones. Monitors budget from planning through construction phases and makes frequent inspections of worksites to ensure compliance with contract requirements
  • Conducts and participates in partial and final inspections of completed work.
  • Reviews on project progress, measuring performance and taking necessary corrective actions to maintain agreed upon schedule and cost.
  • VPE work, unique design capabilities and innovative techniques are required to work within the confines imposed by the existing facilities which are composed of masonry, structural steel, reinforced concrete, and other materials, and involve coordinating aspects of mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural, sanitary, civil, and environmental work and completing administrative assessment reports.
  • Develops work packages from maintenance and repair backlog and provides justification and supporting data for projects. Ensures construction and patient/public safety risks are appropriately managed during all phases of design (site investigation) and construction.
  • Coordinates the preconstruction and safety meetings with contractor/s, contracting officer/s, facility safety officer and other interested parties.
  • Reviews and approves submitted construction schedules and coordinates utility outages and disruptions with Hospital activities to ensure that essential services are maintained with minimum interruption to patient care.
  • Explores background information and facilitates the consultation of others in evaluating information and selecting approaches to study the issue.
  • Performs constructability reviews of bid documents prepared by Architects, Engineers and/or Construction and Environmental Section Technicians to ensure completeness and correctness.
  • Manages activity around Architectural Engineering (A/E) pre-design, design and construction period performance portion of the design contact including submittal reviews, site visits, and design solutions for design errors/omissions and unforeseen conditions.
  • Prepares and processes documents related to construction contracts, including progress reports, progress payment requests, payrolls, submittals, inspection reports, change order requests, time extension requests, etc. Reviews plans and work progress with contractor and subcontractors.
  • Coordinates and ensures that interior design operations are scheduled with surrounding Hospital activities. Provides support on signage updates for both campus directories and temporary signage for diverts due to construction.
Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm - Monday - Friday
Position Description Title/PD#: Construction Control Representative/PD144980
Physical Requirements: The work is a combination of sedentary, physical effort, and exertion such as e.g., walking, standing, carrying light items such as manuals or briefcases, or driving or traveling by motor vehicle. Long periods of standing, bending, and stooping is also required to observe and study work operations in project construction areas/sites, mechanical equipment rooms, and other spaces that are noisy, dirty, and close quarters, and lifting of light to moderate heavy items weighing less than 50 pounds.
Working Requirements: The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated typical of such places as offices, training rooms, and libraries. The work environment also involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. There are regular and reoccurring visits to the project construction sites, mechanical equipment rooms, and other spaces that are noisy, dusty, where strong odors exist, dirty and close quarters which may involve moderate risks or discomforts. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in many of these spaces and required to be worn to ensure safety. Additionally, the work involves exposure to moderate risks or discomforts in storage areas, mechanical equipment rooms, boiler plants, outdoor conditions involving exposure to cold/hot weather, rain, and wind.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
  • Subject to a background/suitability investigation
  • May serve a probationary period
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
  • Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Individual Occupation Requirements: Specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes:
  • You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-10 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
  • 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 craft persons, 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.
OR

Education and Training:

For GS-3:

Successful completion of l year of study that included at least 6 semester hours of courses in one or a combination of courses such as drafting, surveying, mathematics, physical science, industrial technology, industrial arts, or technical subjects pertinent to construction; or engineering technician work such as electricity, material testing, or engineering mechanics.

For GS-4:

Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3.

For GS-5:

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3.

In addition to the Individual Occupation Requirements you must have one year of Specialized Experience at the next lower grade.

Specialized GS-11 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-10 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as: Ability to relate to internal and external customers appropriately and courteously; Maintenance of confidentiality of patient information, electronic and print; Program area performance improvement; Ability to work and function in the Hospital in a safe manner, including infection control and the correct operation of equipment; Knowledge of full range of principles, concepts, and methodology associated with project management of engineering projects; Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or functions related to project management and engineering fields; Knowledge of construction methods, procedures and materials including procedures and standards of Healthcare facility construction; Knowledge of government contracting procedures, regulations, and guidelines; Understanding of state and local jurisdiction over the use of land and natural resources, the construction of facilities and utilities, and the distribution of utilities services; Knowledge of Architectural Engineering (A/E) contract procedures and complex construction project management work typically acquired thru educational training and certifications, and work experiences and ability to communicate in project management terminology necessary for all projects both verbally and in writing in clear language.

There is no educational substitution for the GS-11 level.


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; religions; 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.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.

"Employees promoted, transferred, or otherwise assigned, for the first time, to supervisory or managerial positions shall be required to serve a probationary period. If an employee is required to concurrently serve both a probationary period in a supervisory or managerial position under 5 C.F.R. part 315 subpart I, and a probationary or trial period following initial appointment or reinstatement in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11, the latter takes precedence and fulfills the requirements of the EO."

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) 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. VA 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.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.

Required Documents

Documents Accepted:

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • Other (1)
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Professional Certification
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript

Documents Required:
  • Resume

Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.

Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.

Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

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

All applicants are encouraged to apply online.

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/11/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12776191.

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Agency contact information

VISN 19 HR Contact Center
Address
Cheyenne VA Health Care System
2360 East Pershing Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82001
US

Next steps

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