Construction Control Inspector
What you'd do
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Major duties
This position is being announced concurrently under Excepted Service Merit Promotion Examining procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-26-HQ-12994864-DE; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered. This position will be located in one of the locations identified and will be responsible for duties such as: Maintaining daily construction logs. Preparing weekly progress reports. Ensuring necessary safety precautions are enforced and a safe working environment is maintained. Assisting higher-graded technicians with construction inspection and field work activities. Entering data of project progress utilizing various computer programs.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-04: Your resume must demonstrate six (6) months of general experience and six (6) months of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-4: Six (6) months of general experience and six (6) months of specialized experience performing work directly related to construction; OR 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as drafting, surveying, mathematics, physical science, industrial technology, industrial arts, or technical subjects pertinent to construction; or engineering technician work such as electricity, material testing, or engineering mechanics; OR a combination of education and specialized experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:GS-05/06: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks. GS-5: Performing work directly related to construction and experience interpreting plans and specifications; OR A full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as such as drafting, surveying, mathematics, physical science, industrial technology, industrial arts or technical subjects pertinent to construction or engineering technician work such as electricity material testing or engineering mechanics; OR A combination of education and specialized experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements. GS-6: Performing work directly related to construction and experience interpreting plans and specifications and experience inspecting materials and workmanship. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Before you apply
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