**JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL CLOSE ON 11/25/2022 FOR ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2022 HURRICANE SEASON.**
*UPDATE ON POSSIBLE WORKING CONDITIONS ADDED 10/22/2022
You will serve as a Construction Analyst (Loss Verifier) for the SBA's Damage Verification Center (DVC). This position receives work assignments related to verification of damage to personal, real, and business property and equipment at disaster locations throughout the US and US territories.
Summary
**JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL CLOSE ON 11/25/2022 FOR ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2022 HURRICANE SEASON.**
*UPDATE ON POSSIBLE WORKING CONDITIONS ADDED 10/22/2022
You will serve as a Construction Analyst (Loss Verifier) for the SBA's Damage Verification Center (DVC). This position receives work assignments related to verification of damage to personal, real, and business property and equipment at disaster locations throughout the US and US territories.
As a Construction Analyst (Loss Verifier) at the GS-0828-7/9/11, some of your typical work assignments may include:
Determining the cause and extent of damages and methods of making repairs to residential and business structures.
Estimating the cost to repair and replace personal, business, and commercial property.
Using computers to upload, retrieve, and complete work assignments and perform internet research.
Conducting on-site assessments of damage to personal, real, and business property that resulted from a declared disaster by the President or SBA.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Your primary residence is considered your official duty station.
The salary range above reflects the employee's base salary. Locality Pay will be added based on the location of the employee's residence.
You may be required to work up to 14 hours per day, 7 days per week, and the geographic area of assignment may be changed according to the needs of the disaster mission.
You may be required to travel to disaster field offices which may result in unknown, possibly hazardous working conditions, and encounter problematic living conditions at disaster work assignments, such as no running water or electricity, and minimal lodging facilities (e.g., shared lodging, tents, military barracks).
Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur within 180 days from the closing date.
By applying for this position with SBA's Office of Capital Access, 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.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government travel credit card.
Favorable background investigation and credit check are required.
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 fourteen hours a day).
U.S. citizenship is required.
A valid driver's license is required.
Credit Score must be at least 500.
Qualifications
Generally, time in Non-Pay status is not creditable towards the specialized experience requirement listed below.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
You may qualify based on experience, education, or a combination of both.
Experience: To receive credit, you must indicate the month and year as well as the average hours worked per week for each employer or that experience will not be credited for meeting the specialized experience requirement.
GS-07: To qualify you must have at least 1 full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-05 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:
Working for a construction company building or repairing homes, businesses, or other building structures, performing duties such as framing walls/drywall, rewiring houses, laying flooring, etc.: OR
Estimating quantity of material and costs for constructing or repairing homes or businesses; OR
Estimating the quantity and costs of materials for other projects; OR
Any combination of the above.
GS-09: To qualify you must have at least 1 full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-07 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:
*Estimating costs to repair or replace personal property; AND
*Estimating quantity of materials and costs for constructing or repairing homes and businesses.
GS-11: To qualify you must have at least 1 full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-09 level in the Federal service that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skill, and ability to perform successfully in this position. In addition, this Specialized Experience must demonstrate the following:
*Estimating costs to repair or replace personal property;
*Estimating quantity of materials and costs for constructing and repairing homes and businesses; AND
*Estimating costs to repair or replace machinery, equipment, and inventory.
Education
If qualifying based on education, you must submit transcripts by the closing date of this announcement or you will not be found eligible.
GS-07: Must have 1 full year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement in architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position.
GS-09: Must have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree in architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position from an accredited college or university, or 2 full years (36 semester hours or equivalent) of related progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
GS-11: Must have a Doctorate or equivalent graduate degree in architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position from an accredited college or university, or 3 full years (54 semester hours or equivalent) of related progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
OR
A combination of experience and education as indicated above.
If you work or are expected to work at least 90 consecutive days and 130 hours per month, you will become eligible for health insurance benefits only.
The DVC provides fully qualified and trained SBA Construction Analysts who respond to disaster emergencies, often within 48 hours or less, throughout the United States and its territories. Territories include but are not limited to: American Samoa, Guam, Mariana Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia. You will conduct on-site damage assessments to personal, real, and business property that resulted from a declared disaster by the President or SBA. You will determine the extent of the damage, estimate the cost of repairs or replacement of damaged properties, and work primarily in disaster-affected areas.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your qualifications will also be evaluated on the following competencies:
Building and Construction
Computer Skills
Cost Estimation and Analysis
Oral Communication
Writing
Applications will be reviewed for qualifications. You will be contacted directly if selected.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
Toapply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume showing average hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Completed Questionnaire
College Transcript(s), if qualifying based on education.
Unofficial transcripts may be submitted during the application process; however, official transcripts will be required if selected.
Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 or other DD-214 copy showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form and related documentation, VA letter, etc.)
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/25/2022 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Required Documents
Toapply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume showing average hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Completed Questionnaire
College Transcript(s), if qualifying based on education.
Unofficial transcripts may be submitted during the application process; however, official transcripts will be required if selected.
Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 or other DD-214 copy showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form and related documentation, VA letter, etc.)
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/25/2022 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
