Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Construction Control Representative. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Farmington, New Mexico For more information click here. Full time telework/remote work not available; if selected you will be expected to report to the office. Responsibilities At the full performance level (GS-11) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Review assigned contract specifications and project plans prior to construction to determine accuracy and completeness of all parts applicable to materials processing, testing, reports, and errors. Conduct quality assurance and quality control tests of concrete and earthen construction. Prepare technical documentation for work assignments and review documentation of lower graded technicians. Serve as the expert on matters of construction materials testing and analysis, with the ability to make independent decisions on materials suitability. Plan, organize, coordinate, and conduct materials assigned investigation and testing programs, performs technical evaluation and analysis. Perform technical analysis of construction schedules, proposals, submittals, modifications, and other contractor provided documentation. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must submit a performance appraisal if you are a current or former federal employee (see Required Documents). You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Failure to maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times will result in removal from the position. You must maintain a valid American Concrete Institute (ACI) Certification in Concrete Field-Testing Technician Grade 1. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements, including time in grade requirements and anyselective factors, by the closing date of the announcement. Who May Apply: Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Competitive) Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Non-Competitive) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. You must meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective factors, by the closing date of this announcement. To qualify at the GS-11, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-10 level in federal service having demonstrated experience performing three or more of the following duties: 1. Performing material testing i.e. concrete, soils, and aggregates. 2. Preparing material testing reports and communicating results with engineers, contractors, and suppliers. 3. Working with material typically used in construction including soils, aggregates, and concrete. 4. Performing inspections/quality control of materials being used in construction. 5. Reviewing proposed engineering projects to provide oversight and ensure compliance with contract requirements and specifications. Your resume must clearly reflect three or more of the duties listed above - if it does not, your application will be marked as not qualified. 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). 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. Selective Placement Factor: This position requires a current; American Concrete Institute (ACI) Certification in Concrete Field-Testing Technician Grade 1 and Current valid Driver's License. Failure to provide proof of such certification will cause you to be rated ineligible for this position. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 07/01/2026. Education This position does not allow substituting education for experience. Additional Information Condition of Employment For Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will 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. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. 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. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ This position is designated as a LOW RISK position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This is a non-bargaining unit position. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
