Construction Control Inspector

About the Job

This position is located within the Construction Branch for the Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in Ashburn, Virginia; Sevierville, Tennessee; or Tupelo, Mississippi.

Job Summary

The Construction Control Inspector is responsible for the physical construction of federal projects under the jurisdiction of Eastern Federal Lands. This includes ensuring compliance with contract specifications, providing technical direction and guidance, and delivering contract administration services and support.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain/monitor fiscal control relative to the execution of the construction contract.
• Draft contract modifications for review by the Contracting Officer (CO) and are delegated the responsibility of negotiating the costs of changes with the contractor in accordance with provisions in the contract.
• Provide construction management control and surveillance of the work being performed by the contractor. Identify anticipated problems and take appropriate and timely corrective action.
• Be responsible for assisting in the enforcement of established construction specification requirements; determine the necessity for issuance of contract administration correspondence and contract modifications to the contractor in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Recommend changes in design, specifications, and schedules to the Construction Operations Engineer (COE), as appropriate, to meet field conditions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for consideration.
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Conditions of Employment

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You will be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding.
• TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Current Federal employees and non-competitive selectees may need to complete a probationary period (unless already completed).
• DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: The work requires extensive standing, walking, climbing, bending, and carrying of various items (equipment, etc.). The incumbent is exposed to varying weather conditions and terrain conditions. The work is highly stressful because of the level of responsibility and risk of failure.
• SHIFTS: The incumbent must be available at all times, including off-duty hours, particularly throughout contractor multi-shift periods including weekends as dictated by the contractor's work schedule.
• DRIVER'S LICENSE: You must have a valid state driver's license, with a safe driving record, and be fully qualified to operate a government-owned vehicle.
• VEHICLE OPERATION: You will be required to operate motor vehicles in the performance of duties and will be completely responsible for their safe operation in compliance with applicable FHWA, federal, state, county, municipal or local laws and regulations.
• TELEWORK: Telework for this position is typically only allowed in emergency situations. If approved, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.

Qualifications

To determine which grade(s) you are eligible for, review the following grade-specific details. You will be asked questions as part of your application but make sure to verify how you meet this experience in your resume or you may be deemed ineligible.

For the GS-07:

• On Experience, you must have at least one year of experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level, which included:
  • Experience assisting senior inspectors and technicians on construction site work.

For the GS-09:

• On Experience, you must have at least one year of experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level, which included:
  • Experience observing construction work site activity to ensure that work standards are maintained; AND
  • Experience determining support tasks for field inspections and investigations in order to obtain information for future construction projects.

For the GS-11:

• On Experience, you must have at least one year of experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level, which included:
  • Experience in the administration of highway construction projects that include major operations such as grading, drainage, bridge construction, retaining wall construction, traffic flow maintenance, and recycled or conventional paving.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings.
2. Planning and Evaluating - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
3. Oral Communication - Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.

Education

Note: Graduate education meets the specialized experience required for grades 07 & 09 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position.

One full year of graduate education (education above a bachelor's degree) meets the requirements for GS-7. Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree meets the requirements for GS-9. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.

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