This vacancy is for a GS - 0809 - 9, Construction Control Inspector located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, CG ACADEMY FACILITIES ENGINEERING BRANCH.
Specialized experience must include the following: Engineering aid or technician or surveying technician performing work directly related to construction. Construction inspector or construction representative responsible for interpreting plans and specifications, inspecting materials and workmanship, and insuring adherence to safety requirements. Supervisor of craftsperson's, equipment operators, or mechanics engaged in construction work, provided that the experience involved responsibility for interpreting plans and specifications and inspecting workmanship for adherence to such plans and specifications. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. OR EDUCATION: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3. AND To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education can be substituted for experience at this grade level. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application. National Service Experience (i.e., 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. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
You will serve as a Construction Control Inspector and be responsible for providing oversight and inspection on a wide range of construction projects at the USCGA.. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Inspecting in progress, or upon completion, contractor operations, methods, techniques and materials to ensure conformance with plans and specifications. Assuring compliance by contractor with safe working conditions, practices, and labor laws. Participating in the development of construction project scopes of work from user requirements. Interpreting and clarifying construction plans and specifications exercising considerable independent judgement in distinguishing between compliance non-compliance workmanship, materials, equipment, and safety requirements. Recommending change orders and modifications to contract due to unforeseen site conditions, incorporating material and cost estimates. Preparing and writing detailed reports on deficiencies found during inspections.