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: Responsible for maintaining surveillance over office and field activities associated with contract construction for a large number of projects, and interpreting and conforming established policies, regulatory guidelines, and accepted construction management practices.
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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Providing expert advice and assistance in solving complex and critical design and construction problems; Coordinating construction planning and scheduling with contractors, installation staff, and other agencies involved; Overseeing all construction phases to ensure compliance with schedules, plans, and specifications; Distributing and balancing workload and tasks among subordinate employees. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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.
Oversee the full range of office and field activities associated with projects to ensure delivery of safe, quality construction.
Identify major construction site problems which may require timely corrective action to ensure construction remains on schedule.
Ensure team members maintain and submit timely records, such as daily inspection reports, progress reports, and payment estimates using applicable tools.
Review plans and specifications pre-award and make recommendations to improve constructability.
Enforce the provisions of plans and specifications covering all assigned projects under construction, including effective implementation of three phases of quality control.
Coordinate a team of construction engineers, technicians, and construction representatives in support of large dollar volume contracts for complex and diverse construction projects.
Resolve differences of opinions with contractors.