Summary The Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Agent will serve as a project manager for severely disabled Veterans seeking residential home improvements to adapt their residence to their disability needs. This position guides Veterans and stakeholders through all phases of this life-changing grant benefit. Responsibilities MAJOR DUTIES INCLUDE: Establishes working relationships with Veterans in various geographic locations to serve and guide them throughout the complete grant delivery lifecycle. This position is responsible for assisting Veterans or their representatives by providing VA grant program information via electronic delivery or phone systems and maintaining excellent customer service. Serves as the primary VA construction project manager for assigned Veterans. Guides Veteran applicants from program inception by validating program eligibility and proceeding with grant development. Assesses Veterans existing living conditions and accessibility needs in their residence or proposed residence. Proposes and clearly drafts accessibility solutions that can be attained through residential renovations or new construction. Liaises with the Veteran and third parties (general contractors, architects, draftsperson, sub-contractors) bidding the job and ensures bids address Veteran accessibility needs. Validating that all program requirements (accessibility for Veteran and administrative) are met to approve grant funding. Oversee construction project to ensure work performed meets defined accessibility solution for Veterans. Manage and resolve any construction change orders or disputes. Successfully close out projects within prescribed scope and defined budgets. Maintains up-to-date knowledge and resources applicable to residential accessibility related adaptations, remodeling, construction and/or universal design. Assists with the creation of payment schedules that will serve as project milestones to induce payments throughout construction. Payment schedules will be created based off the value of completed work, requiring knowledge of construction costs and economic conditions of various geographic locations. Establishes and maintains the complete and accurate electronic record for assigned Veterans from program inception through program completion. This entails the timely review of numerous materials ranging from VA administrative documentation, Veteran correspondence, stakeholder correspondence, construction documentation, financial documentation, or other pertinent construction materials. Coordinates with contractors, architects, and draft persons for the creation of the following construction documents that successfully convey all grant requirements: description of materials, scope of work, contracts, payment schedule, plans and blueprints, and other pertinent construction related documentation. Coordinates with the Veteran and contractor throughout construction to ensure all parties are informed of project progress, change orders, issues that arise and work to achieve mutual resolution across all parties of outstanding items. Conducts personal interviews with eligible Veterans pursuing the grant benefit to establish Veteran expectations, counsel, and provide information on the administration of grant benefits. Advises Veterans of required adaptive features or approved adaptations. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday (8:00am - 4:30pm local time) Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Limited- in accordance with agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Construction Analyst (SAH Agent); GS-12 (PD#39364A) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Requirements Conditions of Employment As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR a 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. Upon completion of your probationary or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements I-9 Acceptable Documents. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:03/20/2026. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position. OR Experience: Experience in the preparation or review of plans, specifications, or estimates of materials and costs for the construction, extension, alteration, or repair of buildings. Applicants should have knowledge of the residential construction field, and experience in the development of plans and specifications, and in negotiation work. This experience may have been obtained working as a contractor or as a draftsperson in an architectural engineering firm. However, any drafting experience must have provided an opportunity to acquire technical knowledge. Appropriate experience includes working with diverse construction materials (brick, lumber, reinforced concrete, steel) and @types of structures (housing, single-family dwellings and multi-family apartment units, and industrial and commercial structures). AND TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements (unless if in the commuting area and eligible for a non-competitive hiring authority such as Schedule A, VRA, or 30% or more disabled Veterans). For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11 level. If you are a current VBA employee outside of the commuting area seeking reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS-11 (or higher) and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. These requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement and those applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-12 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one (1) year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-11) in federal service OR comparable experience not gained through federal service. This comparable to federal service specialized experience is defined as: Experience that demonstrates the ability to independently manage residential or commercial construction projects based off approved contracts, plans or blueprints, and ability to handle construction change orders throughout construction projects. Additionally, a history of providing outstanding customer service with examples of accomplishing project goals through difficult or stressful situations. There is no educational substitution for the GS-12 grade level experience. Volunteer 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. Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week. Physical Requirements: The work is predominantly sedentary, although there is some standing, walking, bending, stooping, and carrying of light items such as files, computer printouts, and other @types of records. Must be able to carry on effective interviews and telephone conversations. The incumbent must be available for travel and able to operate a motor vehicle in conjunction with fieldwork. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. 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 (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. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Click here for more information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility. Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
