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Construction Control Representative

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
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Summary

As a Construction Control Representative, you will conduct site investigations, develop cost estimates for projects and perform project management for construction and/or repair projects from preliminary identification through project closeout in both federal and leased buildings.

Location: Manhattan Service Center, Greater Manhattan Field Office, PBS, New York, NY.

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Overview

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Open date: 03/16/2020
Closed date: 03/27/2020
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$88,651 - $115,251 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Promotion potential
12
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Announcement number
20PBSB168ABGDE
Control number
562694800

Duties

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Ensures that all projects assigned are technically correct in both design and construction and are in accordance with industry and applicable federal and local codes.

Develops detailed cost estimates and design criteria to support Architecture and Engineering Services (A/E). Provides technical evaluations and support contract negotiations through award.

Develops detailed scopes of work and project schedules based on project specific agency requirements. Develops detailed project cost estimates using the most current PBS national estimating tool. Provides technical evaluations on contractor proposals to the PBS Acquisition Team and support contract negotiations.

Provides project management and acts as the contracting officer’s representative (COR) on all assigned projects. Actively meets with contractors, lessors, customer agencies and other PBS team members to ensure projects stay within budget, schedule and scope. Provides technical reviews on contractor proposals, change orders, submittals and drawings to ensure compliance and price reasonableness to the government.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
  • Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
  • Register with Selective Service, if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

  • Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
  • Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
  • Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee.  We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
  • During project or site visits, the incumbent may be required to walk, bend, and be exposed to the environment and hazards of a construction site. 
  • Participate in the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), which includes attending meetings and planning activities; and carrying out mission-critical work at a designated location other than your primary work site (which may be outside of your commuting area).

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

  • the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year)
  • number of hours per week you worked (if part time).

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here.

The GS-12 salary range starts at $88,651 per year.

If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

To qualify for the GS-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is experience applying engineering methods and techniques and construction practices related to building systems (e.g. heating, ventilation, air conditioning, architectural finishes, electrical systems, fire protection systems, or plumbing systems, etc.); defining requirements with customers; developing construction cost estimates; inspecting construction; administering construction contracts; and reading and interpreting engineering and architectural plans and specifications. Such experience must also include independently managing projects and/or large portions of projects (balance scope/quality, schedule and budget) requiring the services of multiple disciplines from project initiation phase through project closeout.

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status:  AFGE

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.  

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.  

If you are eligible under Merit Promotion, you may also apply under Vacancy Announcement #20PBSB167ABGMP. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application. Here’s how it will work:

You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • Knowledge of project management
  • Knowledge of the principles, methods or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting cost, work and contractor performance.
  • Knowledge and skill in applying technical A/E concepts, principles and practices
  • Knowledge of design and construction principles, concepts and practices
  • Skill in coordinating and integrating project activities, organizing work, and setting priorities to include prioritizing resource requirements
  • Ability to apply financial management and budgeting techniques to achieve project results.
  • Knowledge of methods and techniques related to construction, conversion, or alteration projects
  • Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications in order to advise on technical considerations for assigned projects
  • Skill in written and oral communication
  • Ability to interpret contract specifications, to perform recurring inspections, review contractor performance, and to evaluate, document, and ensure quality of services are provided
  • Knowledge of contract administration, procurement regulations, procedures, and practices
  • Ability to conduct cost and price analysis
  • Knowledge of construction management and cost estimating, pricing policies and fees
  • Knowledge of cost and price analysis to forecast costs and evaluate prices in relation to contracted services or projects

Your answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified 

We will verify your answers to the questions in your resume. If your resume doesn’t support your answers, we may lower your score, which could place you in a lower category.

Within each category, veterans will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions. If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.


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Public Buildings Service

Agency contact information

Alicia Boston-Grimes
Phone
212-264-8300
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
alicia.boston@gsa.gov
Address
GSA, Public Buildings Service
General Services Administration
Human Resources
One World Trade
New York, New York 10007
United States

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