Construction Analyst

Job Title

SAH Agent

The SAH Agent will perform an array of duties with the purpose of conducting construction, remodeling, and home adaptation projects, from proposal through completion related to the Specially Adapted Housing/Special Home Adaptation (SHA) program and Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E) as required to properly support Veterans with specific adaptive needs. The position's responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Establishes working relationships with Veterans in various geographic locations to serve and guide them throughout the complete grant delivery lifecycle. This position is responsible for assisting Veterans or their representatives by providing VA grant program information via electronic delivery or phone systems and maintaining excellent customer service.
• Serves as the primary VA construction project manager for assigned Veterans.
• Guides Veteran applicants from program inception by validating program eligibility and proceeding with grant development.
• Assesses Veterans existing living conditions and accessibility needs in their residence or proposed residence.
• Proposes and clearly drafts accessibility solutions that can be attained through residential renovations or new construction.
• Liaises with the Veteran and third parties (general contractors, architects, draftsperson, subcontractors) bidding the job and ensures bids address Veteran accessibility needs.
• Validates that all program requirements (accessibility for Veteran and administrative) are met to approve grant funding.
• Oversees construction project to ensure work performed meets defined accessibility solution for Veterans.
• Manages and resolve any construction change orders or disputes.
• Successfully close out projects within prescribed scope and defined budgets.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge and resources applicable to residential accessibility related adaptations, remodeling, construction and/or universal design.
• Assists with the creation of payment schedules that will serve as project milestones to induce payments throughout construction. Payment schedules will be created based off the value of completed work, requiring knowledge of construction costs and economic conditions of various geographic locations.
• Coordinates with contractors, architects, and draft persons for the creation of the following construction documents that successfully convey all grant requirements: description of materials, scope of work, contracts, payment schedule, plans and blueprints, and other pertinent construction related documentation.
• Coordinates with the Veteran and contractor throughout construction to ensure all parties are informed of project progress, change orders, issues that arise and work to achieve mutual resolution across all parties of outstanding items.
• Conducts personal interviews with eligible Veterans pursuing the grant benefit to establish Veteran expectations, counsel, and provide information on the administration of grant benefits. Advises Veterans of required adaptive features or approved adaptations.

Promotion Potential:
None

Work Schedule:

Full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Compressed/Flexible:
Available

Telework:
This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Position Description Title/PD#:
Construction Analyst/PD39364A

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required

Bargaining Unit:
No