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 Responsibilities At the full performance level (GS-11) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Conducts quality control testing and technical analysis of concrete, soils, aggregates, and other earthen construction materials. Plans, coordinates, and performs laboratory and field testing to determine the physical and mechanical properties of construction materials. Reviews construction plans, contract specifications, and technical documentation to ensure compliance with established requirements. Conducts inspections and assessments of construction activities, materials processing facilities, and testing operations to identify deficiencies and recommend corrective actions. Maintains and calibrates laboratory and field-testing equipment to ensure accurate and reliable test results. Monitors contractor compliance with construction specifications, quality control requirements, and applicable safety standards. Prepares technical reports, documents testing results, and provides recommendations concerning construction materials and testing procedures. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. You must possess a current American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I certification. Weekend work or Shift work may be required. You may be required to work overtime on Saturdays. You must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license to travel between remote worksites. Overtime work may be required, including schedules exceeding eight hours per day. You may be required to work up to 12 hours per day, Monday through Friday, including four hours of daily overtime for travel to and from the worksite. You may be required to work on holidays to support Quality Assurance testing activities for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary or trial 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. Qualifications Conditions of Employment Continued: 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 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/24/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Minimum Qualification Requirements- To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: To qualify at the GS-10 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: You must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated specialized experience in 4 or more of the following areas:. Administering construction contracts and monitoring project construction activities and progress. Inspecting materials and workmanship to ensure compliance with contract. Preparing as-built drawings. Coordinates with Contractor representatives resolving issues with scheduling, interpretation of plans and specifications, selection of work. methods and acceptability of materials and workmanship. Writing detailed construction reports. Applying safety rules and regulations applicable to construction projects. Inspection of mechanical and electrical equipment and/or materials associated with construction projects To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: You must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated specialized experience in 5 or more of the following areas: Administering construction contracts and monitoring project construction activities and progress. Inspecting materials and workmanship to ensure compliance with contract. Preparing as-built drawings. Coordinates with Contractor representatives resolving issues with scheduling, interpretation of plans and specifications, selection of work methods and acceptability of materials and workmanship. Writing detailed daily status construction reports, final construction reports. Applying safety rules and regulations applicable to construction projects. Construction inspection experience involving extensive heavy civil construction projects specific to the conveyance of water. Inspection of mechanical and electrical equipment and/or materials associated with construction projects (e.g., pumping plants, dams, water treatment plants, pumping stations, transmission pipe lines, water storage tanks). You must include hours per week worked. 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; 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. Education This position does not allow substituting education for experience. Additional Information Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport-usastaffing.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sections/45063131363475-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information) If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a 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: Relocation Incentive. A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS), recruitment, or relocation incentive. All DOI employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, DOI Ethics Prohibitions | U.S. Department of the Interior. Physical Demands: The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion working on Heavy Equipment Construction Sites, such as frequent climbing of tall ladders, staging, or scaffolding in dry-dock and vessel areas; working in areas where footing can be treacherous (e.g., on rocky banks of bodies of fast-water, slippery docks, or steep hillsides); lifting heavy objects weighing 50 pounds (i.e., 23 kilograms) or more; and frequent crouching or crawling in restricted areas. Work Environment: Work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomforts, such as the following: dust, strong odors, or fumes from fuels, chemicals, or engine exhaust; high levels of noise and vibration, dust, grease, electrical hazards, uncovered moving parts of machinery, moving machinery; or outdoor conditions involving moderate exposure to rain, cold/hot weather, icy streams, and rivers. The work environment requires the employee to stay alert continually and to take special safety precautions including wearing special protective items of clothing. The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
