Construction Control Representative

Summary

About the Position: Serves as a senior Construction Control Representative with the Dam Safety Construction Area Office located in Corona, California. Recruitment incentives, including student loan repayment, may be offered to highly qualified candidates.

Duties

• This position is developmental to the full performance GS-11 grade. At the full performance grade, the employee will:
• Support one or more of the following program areas: Civil Works, Military, Hazardous, Toxic and/or Radioactive Waste (HTRW), Environmental, and Interagency- International Support, and/or emergency or disaster operations support.
• Perform Biddability, Constructability, Operability, and/or Environmental (BCO/BCOE) reviews of plans and specifications.
• Review contractor's proposed work schedules for logic, adequacy, and feasibility and determines if schedules will be met.
• Monitor contractor’s quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) systems.
• Gather field data to negotiate contract modifications and claims.
• Compile data and prepare a variety of correspondence, reports, and documents throughout the contract and construction period.
• Attend safety meetings conducted by the Resident Engineer and/or contractor's representatives.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Minimum Qualifications for GS-0809: GS-07: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) reading, interpreting, clarifying or enforcing construction plans and specifications; 2) providing field measurements, computations and first-hand information of site conditions; 3) documenting daily construction activities; OR 4) assisting in the preparation of cost estimates. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full academic year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or another closely related field of study. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-08: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with the review and interpretation of construction project plans, drawings and specifications. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or another closely related field of study. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) assisting with the review and interpretation of construction project plans, drawings and specifications; 2) identifying and recommending corrections to deficiencies for construction and modification projects; AND 3) developing technical requirements and specifications for construction and modification projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a degree such as Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or another closely related field of study. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-10: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) interpreting construction project plans, drawings and specifications; 2) correcting deficiencies for construction and modification projects; AND 3) performing quality control duties during construction projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) coordinating and planning construction methods and procedures with contractor personnel; 2) evaluating construction projects for compliance with plans and specification; 3) inspecting construction work sites and work in progress for; AND 4) performing quality control duties on renovation and new construction projects. 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 the GS-10 and GS-11 positions, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06 for GS-07; GS-07 for GS-08; GS-08 for GS-09; GS-09 for GS-10; and GS-10 for GS-11).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. As a reminder, your resume must 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 additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13058778 Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/16/2026. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980562523540-USA-Hire-Assessments To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.