Construction Control Inspector, GS-0809-7/8/9/10/11 (45372)

Announcement Type Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) Position Type Permanent USACE Organization Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Nashville District Locations (City, State) CHATTANOOGA, TN Position Overview/Duties Inspect contractor workmanship and equipment and materials to ensure compliance with contract requirements. Prepare QA punch list on final inspections of completed contracts and provide technical verification for transfer documents. Perform biddability, constructability, operability, environmental, and sustainability (BCOES) reviews of plans and specifications. Participate in or conduct site showings and pre-construction conferences. Interpret plans and specifications, conferring with contractors to resolve differences of opinion. Ensure strict adherence to safety provisions of the contract by detecting and correcting unsafe conditions. Observe and investigate construction at all stages to identify problems. Other Conditions and Requirements Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. A supervisory probationary period may be required. Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives may be authorized (up to 25%). Pay will be set based on duty location and grade level. Visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salarieswages/2025/general-schedule/ for the current GS Locality Pay Tables. Position may require travel up to (10%) of duty time. 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. Appointment may be subject to suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. May be selected at any grade level with non-competitive promotion potential to target grade. Non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade based on time-in-grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform the higher graded duties. Position requires incumbent to serve on rotating shifts. This position requires a valid State Motor Vehicle Operator’s license prior to appointment and to maintain the license for the duration of employment. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Position covered by General Schedule (GS). To qualify at the GS-07 grade level, you must have: Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience which includes applying practical knowledge of engineering methods and techniques that relate to construction; assisting in interpreting engineering construction contract plans and specifications. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06) To qualify at the GS-08 grade level, you must have: Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience which includes applying practical knowledge of engineering methods and techniques that relate to construction; assisting in the performance of project oversight, and construction services related to construction; assisting in interpreting engineering construction contract plans and specifications; applying construction management, inspection, and techniques. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, you must have: Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience which includes applying practical knowledge of engineering methods and techniques that relate to construction; performing project oversight, and construction services related to construction; interpreting engineering construction contract plans and specifications; reviewing contractor's proposed working schedules for logic, adequacy and to determine whether construction schedules will be met. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). To qualify at the GS-10 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing project and construction services related to construction; interpreting plans and specifications, conferring with contractor to resolve differences of opinion; reviewing contractor's proposed working schedules for logic, adequacy and to determine whether construction schedules will be met. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing project and construction services related to construction; interpreting plans and specifications, conferring with contractor to resolve differences of opinion; reviewing contractor's proposed working schedules for logic, adequacy and to determine whether construction schedules will be met; observing and investigating construction at all stages to identify problems and participating in or conducting site showings and pre-construction conferences. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For these grade levels, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Required Documents For This PositionEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor Your resume: Your resume may be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants). Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ Reasonable Accommodation Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.