Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Construction Control Representative. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Redding, California, Santa Nella, California, and Willows, California Responsibilities Serves as a Construction Control Representative performing contract administration functions involving complex and conventional construction methods and practices. Responsible for investigating, analyzing and accomplishing contract adjustments, contract pay data, contract modifications; and resolving contractor claims, negotiating contract construction changes. Duties listed below are for the GS-09 level. If selected at the GS-07 or GS-08 level, work assignments will be developmental in nature and duties will be more closely supervised and/or reviewed. Reviews and interprets plans and specifications. Attends pre-bid and preconstruction conference to discuss construction features and requirements scheduling, progress reporting, safety measures, wage/law observance, payroll records, etc. Observes all construction phases to ensure compliance with contract schedules specifications, shop drawings, etc. Assures contractor performs blasting operations in compliance with specifications, safety standards, and industry standards. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You will be required to obtain a successful pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position. A physical exam may not be required if a comparable agency approved examination was performed within the last 12 months. The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by the agency. Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-7, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-6 level in federal service having demonstrated the following experience: assisting in problem resolution and resolving disagreements involving contractor and organization relationships; coordinating construction work with materials personnel; utilizing mathematical computations necessary to compute material quantities and other field computations; gathering field data and facts pertaining to potential claims, delays or change orders. -OR- 1 year of graduate level education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field directly related to the work of the position -OR- an equivalent combination of experience and education. To qualify at the GS-8, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-7 level in federal service having demonstrated the following experience: conducting inspections of construction projects to ensure contract specifications are followed; interpreting construction plans to ensure adherence to safety requirements; reporting potential problems in construction phases; preparing daily summary reports on progress of construction operations for management review. -OR- two full years of graduate education or a master's degree in a field directly related to the work of the position -OR- a combination of specialized experience and related graduate education. To qualify at the GS-9, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-8 level in federal service having demonstrated the following experience: monitoring contractor progress and quality of work to ensure contract specifications and schedules are met; performing on-site condition assessments to identify and document current deficiencies; inspecting work performed by contractors to ensure conformance with contract documents; observing contractor's operations and practices to assure safety and health regulations are being observed. -OR- two full years of graduate education or a master's degree in a field directly related to the work of the position -OR- a combination of specialized experience and related graduate education. 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. 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. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 12/30/2024. Education This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position. You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer. Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information. Additional Information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Current, permanent Federal employees who are selected from this announcement may be required to serve a probationary period. Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information, visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may request consideration for a Superior Qualifications Appointment. For information, visit: OPM Fact Sheet. Related non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630). For information, visit: Creditable Service for Annual Leave DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ This position is designated as a LOW RISK position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This is a non-bargaining unit position. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.