Construction Analyst

Summary

This vacancy is for a GS-0828-13, Construction Analyst located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SILC-FDCC-PROJECT EXECUTION BRANCH in NORFOLK, Virginia.

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Duties

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You will serve as a/an Construction Analyst and be responsible for design and construction of all new Acquisition, Construction and Improvement (AC&I) funded shore facilities and for major maintenance and repair of all existing shore facilities within the Area.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

• Creating and recommending cost management policies and procedures to ensure effective cost control and consistent standards for Center projects.
• Providing cost management and support to ensure accurate estimates and resolve contracts and claims for divisional projects.
• Providing cost management and technical support to ensure accurate estimates and effective contract and claim resolution for divisional projects and procurement.
• Managing procurement and contracts to ensure efficient resources, performance, and dispute resolution.
• Serving as technical contact for construction management to provide guidance and ensure successful project delivery.
• Coordinating equipment procurement and installation for buildings under construction to ensure timely facility outfitting and readiness.
• Acting as technical expert and main contact for construction management, providing guidance, standards, recommendations, briefings, and support for facility operations.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:

• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)
• Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.

Key Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Secret clearance.
• This is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.

The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Qualifications

You MUST meet the following requirements:

EDUCATION: Undergraduate and Graduate

Education:

Major study architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position.

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Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5):
Experience in the preparation or review of plans, specifications, or estimates of materials and costs for the construction, extension, alteration, or repair of buildings. Applicants should have knowledge of the residential construction field, and experience in the development of plans and specifications, and in negotiation work. This experience may have been obtained working as a contractor or as a draftsperson in an architectural engineering firm.

However, any drafting experience must have provided an opportunity to acquire technical knowledge.

Appropriate experience includes…