CONSTRUCTION CONTROL REPRESENTATIVE - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education or 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. Construction Control Technical Series Specialized Experience : A minimum of one year of specialized experience which includes: reading and understanding plans and specifications; inspecting materials and workmanship to ensure quality, safety, and compliance with contractual requirements; reviewing contractor-submitted documents for accuracy and adequacy; inspecting construction to assess quality control of Contractors; providing input to project engineers toward solutions or courses of action required based upon thorough knowledge of contract specifications, common trade practices, and observations made at project sites; furnishing field information for construction progress and feeder information for other reports; experience with earthwork and concrete work such as: planning, scheduling and timing of long-range and day-to-day construction and phases thereof, such as preparation of site and foundations; erection of concrete forms; mixing, placing and curing of reinforced concrete; and installation of mechanical and electrical equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in 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). Construction projects include, but not limited to, multi-million dollar water control and flood protection projects. Review and recommend amendments or revisions of proposed contract plans and specifications to insure conformity with overall project requirements and local field conditions. Inspect construction materials and all phases of work in progress. Read and understand contract plans and specifications to enforce compliance with contractor's representatives. Reject non-conforming safety, workmanship and materials. Inspect equipment operations, work premises and practices for conformance with safety and environmental rules and regulations. Recommend contract modifications to address unforeseen conditions, correct design deficiencies or improve construction. Collect and prepare material test samples for shipment or delivery. Maintain effective working relationships with the contractor, the local sponsor, and representatives of other organizations. Prepare, review, and submit daily inspection and construction progress reports.