Summary The Construction Control Representative (CCR) position is located in Facility Management Service at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. The V AMC Syracuse is a tertiary hospital consisting of a 106 bed general medical/surgical facility in addition to a 48 bed Community Living Center, two off-site outpatient mental health clinics in Syracuse and a VA owned Community Based Outpatient Clinic housed in the former Griffiss Air Force Based Hospital in Rome, NY. Responsibilities Develops solutions to problems that there are no precedents for or those that involve redesign to provide for consideration of floor-load capacity, maximum space utilization, or require detailed planning and scheduling of the various phases to achieve proper coordination with minimum interruption of patient care services. Analyzes and makes recommendations concerning feasibility, cost, and effect on operations of anticipated physical changes and alterations, space reallocations, or construction of new or expanded facilities; provides advice on the engineering aspects related to purchase and installation of new equipment. Maintains up-to-date drawings and space database and provides information to the Space Committee. Also provides advice to operating officials and top management in connection with proposals for the construction of new units and/or alteration and modification of existing units. Is considered the Facility Management Engineer Team member, and as such, the incumbent participates in the data collection, coordination and preparation of project status reports, monthly progress reports, capitalization costs, environmental assessments, applications for Health Care Facility Projects, annual service budget preparation, compiling and implementing short and long-range goals for Facility Management Service and the Medical center in general, and the five-year facility plan. Works with Facility Manager to compile activation reports for projects that include - staffing, operating costs, utility costs, equipment maintenance costs and recurring maintenance and repair costs. Exercises sound judgment to comply with all existing codes, guidelines, and manuals for construction in the fields of electrical, sanitary, civil and safety engineering. Ensures the safety of patients, visitors, and employees around his/her assigned job sites. The CCR directs, controls, and expedites the planning, design and construction of recurring, non-recurring, minor and miscellaneous projects in the Medical Center's Construction Program. The incumbent is responsible for making administrative and technical decisions related to managing the assigned projects and for the expeditious completion of the projects. The CCR is responsible for coordinating projects or problem resolution across departments, organizations, or contracting professionals and keeps the supervisor informed of progress and of potentially controversial matters. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Construction Control Rep/PD01054A Physical Requirements: Duties require periods of standing, walking, bending, climbing ladders or carrying of light objects associated with on-site inspections. Duties also require periods of sitting while preparing reports, correspondence and estimates. Duties may require other than normal working hours. Work Environment: Work is performed in an office/Medical Center setting as well as on construction and other work sites where there is exposure to construction conditions during daily inspections of projects. Incumbent is required to wear personal protective equipment (i.e. hard hat, etc.) as necessary. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc. is required 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period (OR INSERT "2-year trial period") during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience GS-11: Applicants must also meet the specialized experience and/or education requirement for the GS-11 grade. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education described below for the GS-11 Construction Control Representative: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-09) 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 and supervisor of crafts 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. (Must be reflected on your resume) OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in one or a combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. OR Combination: Applicants may combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education that equates to 100% of the requirements for the GS-11 (only graduate education in excess of 2 years, 36 semester hours, can be used towards crediting a combination of education and experience). 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. Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. 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. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities. 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. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
