You will serve as a Supervisory Construction Analyst (Deputy Dept Manager) for the Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Disaster Assistance (ODA), Processing and Disbursement Center - PDC in Fort Worth, Texas. This position provides supervision of teams of the Loss Verification department in performing damage verification to homeowners, associations and businesses seeking funds for the repair, rehabilitation or replacement of disaster damage to personal, real or business property.
As a Supervisory Construction Analyst (Deputy Dept Manager) at the GS-0828-13, some of your typical work assignments may include:
Supervise staff in the Loss Verification Department: Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, assign work and set and adjust priorities, develop performance plans and evaluate work, identify developmental/training needs, etc.
Evaluate construction cost overruns, hidden damage, omissions, changes in code requirements, and elective upgrades.
Verify the repair or replacement cost of such damage and making disbursement recommendations to complete the needed restorations. Properties include structures of atypical design, high rise structures, industrial complexes, medical facilities, condominium structures, recreational areas, and buildings used for manufacturing, retail and service businesses.
Evaluate hazard mitigation proposals to determine their effectiveness and conformity with program guidelines.
Explain disaster assistance program requirements, eligibility and justifying findings when disputes and disagreements arise.
Coordinates/communicates with staff in other Office of Disaster Assistance (ODA) Centers, officials in other agencies providing disaster assistance, home and business owners, state and local authorities, contractors/builders, etc.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
This is a Cadre position, which is a competitive service status position with a full-time seasonal work schedule.
Mandatory Overtime: In order to respond quickly and efficiently to disaster survivors, substantial compensated overtime hours may be required while on assignment (up to seven days a week and ten to twelve hours a day).
By applying for this position with SBA's Office of Disaster Assistance, you can enjoy challenging but satisfying work and join a highly motivated and diverse team that helps families and businesses rebuild their lives after a disaster.
This position is also being announced under Delegated Examining Procedures, announcement # DE-20-040-PDC-10742638, open to the general public.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur within 180 days from the closing date.
The PDC Ft. Worth, TX location is conveniently located near the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and DART/TRE Station. In addition, employees are eligible to apply for transportation subsidy to utilize the local DART/TRE bus/rail transit system.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - On occasion, especially during times of substantial disaster activity, you may be required to work overtime and/or travel with little or no advance notice.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government travel credit card.
Favorable background investigation and credit check are required.
Credit Score must be at least 500.
You must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date, if applicable.
A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.
You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period for non-supervisors if you fail to complete the one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period.
Financial disclosure may be required.
Qualifications
Generally, time in Non-Pay status is not creditable towards the specialized experience requirement listed below. Federal status applicants must meet both Time-In-Grade AND experience requirements by the closing date of this announcement. However, if you have separated from the Federal Government for at least 52 weeks, you are not subject to the Time-in-Grade requirement.
Time-In-Grade Requirement:
GS-13: Must have held grade GS-12 for 52 weeks
Experience:
To receive credit, you must indicate the month and year as well as the average hours worked per week for each employer. Average work hours must be stated on the resume to quantify each period of work experience or that experience will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.
You must address the specific specialized experience required for each grade level of this position on your resume or application or you will be rated "Ineligible" for that grade level.
GS-13: To qualify you must have at least 1 full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-12 level in the Federal service that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skill, and ability to perform successfully in this position. This experience may have been gained in a Non-Federal service position. In addition, this Specialized Experience must demonstrate the following:
Leading or supervising projects or a team(s) of employees;
Applying or working with engineering techniques, methods, materials and/or construction practices employed in conventional structures, including local, state or federal building codes;
Estimating the quantity and cost of materials, labor and equipment for constructing or repairing homes and businesses; AND
Communicating with internal and external customers to convey or obtain information.
IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE STATED ABOVE, APPLICANTS MUST SHOW PROFICIENCY IN USING SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS SUFFICIENT TO ASSIGN OR REVIEW LOSS VERIFICATION WORK IN A WEB-BASED SYSTEM. (YOU MUST INDICATE THIS PROFICIENCY IN YOUR RESUME IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR THIS VACANCY.)
Education
GS-13: There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
If selected for this position, you will be eligible for benefits. The above link is provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application and resume will be compared to the answer you give to the minimum qualification question (s) on the assessment questionnaire. Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet all the Specialized Experience required at each grade level. If you do not, you will be rated "Ineligible". If you are minimally qualified you will receive a numeric rating which is based on your responses to the questionnaire, including any narrative responses. The numeric score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience your score can and may be adjusted downward to reflect the submitted application material.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:
Building and Construction, Computer Skills, Cost Estimation and Analysis, Manages and Organizes Information, and Managing Human Resources
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume showing hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed.
2. Completed Questionnaire
Veterans' documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 or other Member Copy showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form and related documentation, VA letter, etc.)
Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
If you are a current or former Federal employee, submit a copy of your official SF-50 or other official "Notification of Personnel Action" document that shows the following information to verify your eligibility for consideration as a status applicant:
your appointment in the competitive or excepted service
tenure
grade, step and salary
highest grade held or full performance level of current or prior position (as applicable).
DO NOT SEND YOUR RESUME OR ANY APPLICATION DOCUMENTS TO THE AGENCY CONTACT.
Your latest resume submitted for this position will be used for qualification determinations and supersedes previous submissions.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: 1. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP):
If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, provide a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal (which must show at least a "fully successful" rating or equivalent), and proof of eligibility, i.e., a RIF separation notice or Certification of Expected Separation, and SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. In addition to meeting all qualification requirements and selective placement factors (if applicable), CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must meet the Well-Qualified criteria with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above for the position in order to be given priority consideration. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is also on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at: CTAP/ICTAP http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp. 2. If you are a veteran applying under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) Appointing Authority or for any other Appointment based on your military service, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 copy showing type of discharge/character of service or other proof of creditable service. 3. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/17/2020 to receive consideration.
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