Summary
About the Position: This position is located with the Directorate of Public Works, Fort Campbell, KY. Fort Campbell lies on the Kentucky/Tennessee border between Hopkinsville, Kentucky and Clarksville, Tennessee about 45 miles northwest of Nashville.
Responsibilities
Serve as a Construction Control Representative that performs quality assurance and COR duties.
Provide technical administration, inspection, control and acceptance of assigned work performed under contract of new construction, maintenance and repair, and service-type contracts supported by the Directorate of Public Works (DPW).
Represent DPW to military and civilian personnel, other agencies, contractors, commanders, public agencies, Corps of Engineers-District Engineer representatives, etc. to facilitate construction controls.
Review drawings and specifications to become familiar with construction plan and specifications in order to determine feasibility of project; compatibility with existing facilities; availability of materials; and, to identify potential problems.
Develop cost estimates for changes to construction plans and specifications and performs negotiates that would impact the contractor or their representatives.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 GS-08: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Provides oversight of service contracts such as refuse, custodial, washers and dryers, grounds maintenance, etc.; 2) Conducting construction activities such as erection, demolition, assembling, altering, installing or equipping of buildings, structures, roads or appurtenances; and 3) Reporting potential problems in service contracts to supervisor. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Investigating construction, materials, and/or workmanship for adherence to plans/specifications; 2) Reviewing drawings/specifications for construction plans; 3) Reviewing contractor submittals; and 4) Establishing plans for accomplishing contracted work; 5) Manages service contracts such as refuse, hoist and cranes, elevators, etc. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). OR Education: 2 full years of graduate education or a Master's degree in a major that is directly related to the work of this position. (Note: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. Time in Grade Requirement for GS-08 : Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-09 : Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-08). This is a developmental position, GS-08, full performance grade GS-09. Management may select at either grade level.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.