Summary This position is location within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Fayetteville NC VA Coastal Health Care System, is located in the Engineering Service, Project Engineering and Design Section. The position is organizationally aligned under Engineering Service and is supervised by the Supervisor, Project Engineering and Design Section. Responsibilities Duties: Performs work of a broad scope and complexity in practices related to scientific and engineering fields and has demonstrated the ability to interpret, select, adapt, and apply many guidelines, precedents and engineering principles and practices. Perform construction quality assurance and contract administration activities to assigned construction projects. Reviews shop drawings and submittals from contractors during construction of new structures or renovation of existing structures for compliance with contract drawings and specifications. Observes and inspects construction at all stages to identify and report discrepancies with contract documents, to assure compliance with OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry, and to forecast and resolve potential problems before they impact project schedules. Reviews contractor daily reports of work progress, personnel on site in various trades, weather/work conditions, equipment on site and other items for accuracy. Reviews and responds to requests for information from construction contractors by investigating plans, site conditions, existing building and utility conditions, troubleshooting building system operations, and researching facility record documents. Works with General Contractor to resolve problems that arise due to error or differing site conditions. Reviews change order requests from contractors for accuracy and cost control, and assist the contracting officer in price negotiations, when necessary. Investigates the need for construction contract changes, completing field measurements and computations, recommending elements of change in designs. Coordinates construction phasing, outages, schedule, and infection control measures to assure compliance with contract documents and to assure minimum interruption to continuous medical center operations. Prepares progress reports to track progress and quality of construction projects, and processes contractor payment requests Incumbent is required to have a valid state driver's license in order to perform the dutiesof this position. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Construction Control Representative/PD083140 Physical Requirements: The work requires long periods of sitting or standing in one position, climbing up ladders and crawling under buildings, visiting active demolition and construction sites, and sometimes being exposed to the elements. There is occasional exposure to high voltage, high noise levels, and then possibility of electrical shock, burns, cuts, and bruises. Incumbent must be capable of applying physical dexterity when necessary to reach or check work in crawl spaces, elevated areas or locations of difficult access. Project inspections require a great deal of walking, climbing, standing, and bending. Inspections may also require carrying of moderate loads such as tools and measuring equipment common to the position. 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 Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-09 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-08 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: review and interpretation of construction project plans, drawings and specifications; conducting project site visit inspections, obtaining basic project data, inspecting quality of work, identifying and reporting problems and deficiencies in the work, and/or writing project inspection reports. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-09 level. Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed at least 2 years (if determination from your school cannot be made this is typically identified as 36 semester hours) or more of graduate level education at an accredited college or university in Construction Management or in a field directly related to the position being filled. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-09 level. pplicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond graduate level education but less than the 2 years of graduate level education as described in B. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying specialized experience by 12 to get a percentage of experience. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education by 36 to get a percentage of education. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) You must attach your computation to your application package. 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. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Contract Administration Project Management Written Communication Technical Competence 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 A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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. A supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. 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.
