Construction Control Representative

• Maintains surveillance, on a day-to-day basis, over the full range of field engineering activities associated with specific phases of a major civil works construction project.
• Reviews specifications for clearing of land, excavation, building of access roads, materials testing requirements, storage or stockpiling of materials, and surveying requirements as to setting stakes to mark pertinent features.
• Reviews contractor's proposed working schedules for logic, adequacy, and to determine construction schedules will be met.
• Observes and investigates construction at all stages to identify problems, take timely action to correct discrepancies, and to insure full compliance with con-tract plans and specifications.
• Organize, assign, and control work of inspectors, representatives, technicians, and engineering aids at the project sites.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Responsible for observing all safety rules, regulations and directives applicable to the work assignment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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.

This position is being filled as a one-grade interval. For most one-grade interval occupational series, the qualification standard calls for at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade. However, there is no position in the normal line of progression that is one grade lower than the position being filled. Therefore, one (1) year of specialized experience at the second lower level is creditable for in-service (current or former) applicants. However, for outside applicants (ie. those without current or prior Federal competitive or excepted service), one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower level is required. Please see statements below for qualification and time in grade requirements.

For In-service Applicants (Current or Former federal employees):
Specialized Experience GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Inspecting construction sites to identify problems and correct discrepancies; 2) Maintaining surveillance on a day-to-day operation to assure project milestones are being met according to contact plans and specification. AND 3) Participating in pre-construction conferences to discuss principal construction features and requirements, in terms of methods and equipment operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level or equivalent in the federal service (GS-09).
Specialized Experience GS-09:
One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Monitoring construction sites for adherence to safety standards and environmental regulations; OR 2) Observing all phases of construction to ensure compliance with contract schedules. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level or equivalent in the federal service (GS-07).
OR
Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree that directly relates to the work of the position. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study or 18 semester hours.

For Outside Applicants (non-Federal):
Specialized Experience GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Inspecting construction sites to identify problems and correct discrepancies; 2) Maintaining surveillance on a day-to-day operation to assure project requirements are being met according to contact plans and specification; 3) Participating in pre-construction conferences to discuss principal construction features and requirements in terms of methods and equipment operations; AND 4) Draft quality reports for documenting site observations and potential issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level or equivalent in the federal service (GS-10).

Specialized Experience GS-09:
One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Monitoring construction sites for adherence to safety standards and environmental regulations; OR 2) Observing all phases of construction to ensure compliance with contract requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level or equivalent in the federal service (GS-08).
OR
Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree that directly relates to the work of the position. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study or 18 semester hours

*Transcripts must be provided at time of application.*

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
• This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
• This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

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