Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Journeyman level construction representative responsible for assigned function of surveillance, wide-scope monitoring, inspection of civil, mechanical, electrical and environmental components on projects related to Chief Joseph Dam and projects in the vicinity. Responsibilities Perform the full range of quality assurance functions associated with assigned projects. Responsible for a variety of hydroelectric construction projects associated with power generation, flood control, and facility operation and maintenance. Serves as team leader of lower graded Construction Representatives assigned day-to-day responsibilities on a project level. Performs bid-ability, constructability, operability, environmental, and sustainability reviews of more complex plans and specifications. Determines practicability of more difficult projects, from a construction viewpoint, whether physical obstructions or other construction difficulties, has been anticipated. Ensure potential delays are documented in contractor daily quality control (QC) reports and addressed in daily quality assurance (QA) reports. Observes and investigates construction at all stages to identify conformance and/or concerns. Inspects contractor workmanship, equipment and materials to ensure compliance with contract requirements. Provides advice regarding adaptations and/or recommends changes in design to cope with on-site conditions; contractor capabilities; and incomplete, or conflicting data resulting from marked variations in plans and specifications. Coordinates unusually difficult construction operations with the operating project, contractors, and other stakeholders to manage plant outages and clearances for construction work Reviews as-built drawings, monthly at a minimum, to ensure changes in plans and specifications have been accurately noted. Performs Clearance Holder (Principal Authorized Individual) responsibilities (High Energy Control Procedures (HECP) to include Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO)) associated with de-energizing systems within the hydropower facilities. Responsible for equipment valued at over $20M to include possible loss of power generation and up to 30 personnel working in the area clearances. Write daily QA reports summarizing the contractors' quality control and safety programs to include adherence to contract quality control and safety specifications. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. For the GS-11:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes coordinating and planning construction methods and procedures with contractor personnel; evaluating construction projects for compliance with plans and specification; inspecting construction work sites and work in progress; and performing quality control duties on assigned construction projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). For the GS-12:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes leading in the coordination and planning of construction projects; evaluating projects for compliance with plans and specification; inspecting construction work sites and work in progress; performing quality control duties on assigned construction projects; and performing the duties associated with de-energizing systems to allow construction work to occur safely. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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. 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. This position may require a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. 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 an Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. Noncompetitive promotion potential to target grade of GS-12. Recruitment, relocation, and other incentives may be authorized.
