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Summary About the Position: Serve as a lead construction representative with overall responsibility for maintaining long-term and day-to-day surveillance over the full range of office and field activities associated with contract consturction activities for a large number of projects. Responsibilities Lead surveillance, on a day-to-day basis, over the full range of field engineering activities associated with specific phases of a major military construction project. Review plans and specifications for proposed projects to determine practicability from a construction viewpoint and whether physical obstruction or other construction difficulties have been anticipated. Review specifications for clearing of land, excavation, building of access roads, materials testing requirements, storage or stockpiling of materials etc. Review contractor's proposed working schedules for logic, adequacy, and to determine if proposed construction schedules will be achievable. Review contractor's payment estimate submittals, progress measurement data, and reports of materials and equipment used. Ensure adherence to safety regulations in day-to-day construction activities. Ensure daily report of activities are completed which includes instruction to contractor representative, quantities of pay items placed, weather conditions, progress of construction, reasons for delay and any unusual problems encountered. Provide expertise and guidance concerning safety and quality assurance to all sections and personnel under the purview of the area office. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes surveillance, monitoring and controlling construction of buildings of all types to ensure compliance with contract documents and to ensure proper construction materials and techniques; reviewing construction technical data for progress reports, preparing data for processing of pay estimates for construction projects; enforcing construction industry and safety standards on construction projects; and assigning work and tasks to others on a team. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ability to communicate. Construction/Architect & Engineering (A&E) Leadership Project Management Technical Competence 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-12). Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Engineers & Scientist (Construction) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list. Enhanced Annual leave and credit for Non-Federal Service may be authorized. Advanced In-Hire Rate may be authorized. Relocation/Recruitment Incentive may be authorized. Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) may be authorized Position may be made permanent at a later date without further competition. Position may be filled as a Temporary Appointment NTE 12months and/or 3 years. Temporary appointments may be extended up to a maximum of three (3) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Temporary Appointment will be appointed/converted into a Temporary Appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.