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This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for certain Personnel of the DoD workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
This is an Open Continuous Announcement with a closing date of December 29, 2023. You must reapply every 90 days to remain eligible for consideration. Applications may be pulled 2 weeks after the opening date or as vacancies occur with each district.
04/05/2023 to 12/29/2023
$37,696 - $92,989 per year
Salary will be set based upon the grade level and location for which selection is made.
GS 5 - 11
Many vacancies in the following locations:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Multiple Appointment Types - - This announcement may be used to fill Permanent, Temporary Not to Exceed (NTE) 1 Year and/or Term NTE 13 months up to 4 years positions.
Full-time
Competitive
11
No
No
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717349000
GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as inspecting standardized construction methods, materials and practices; determining acceptability of materials and workmanship to ensure it conforms to established standards and practices; explaining standard requirements of plans and specifications; inspecting contractor operations to assure compliance with safety requirements.
OR
Education: successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or with a major study in position such as engineering, construction, or industrial technology. Or a degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: position such as engineering, construction, industrial technology or comparable program that includes curriculum that concentrates on drafting, surveying, mathematics, physical science, industrial technology, industrial arts, or technical subjects pertinent to construction. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: Combination of specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and I have at least one year of graduate education as described above, but less than the required two years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
GS-10 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as reviewing of project plans and specifications to determine bid ability, constructability, site compatibility and anticipated problems; recommending to contractor on requirements concerning construction scheduling, progress reporting, work acceptance procedures, safety measures; observing all construction phases to insure compliance with contract schedules, specifications and shop drawings.
GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: providing management advisory and technical services in relation to construction control; identify, evaluate, and recommending appropriate solutions to resolve construction problems; conduct quality control of construction project ensuring safety and related practices are met; analyzing construction phases to insure compliance with contract schedules, specifications and shop drawings.
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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.
If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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 questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/29/2023 to receive consideration
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/717349000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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