Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Engineer, Construction Management Branch, Construction Management Section. The selectee will be responsible for inspecting work on construction projects for compliance with contract specifications. Projects involve structures that are of great historical significance requiring the use of specialized construction methods to accomplish. Responsibilities This position is temporary in nature and is not to exceed 2 years. This is strictly a temporary appointment where there is no permanent need or permanent funding available for the work involved. This position is subject to the project needs of the Agency. Therefore, the appointment could be terminated at any time due to shortage of work or shortage of funds without any advance notice. If project work continues however, it could be extended beyond the 2-year time frame at the sole discretion of the Agency. As a non-permanent employee, you may also be separated for failure to meet management’s expectations, with no advance notice. The position requires work-shift flexibility to include day, evening or night shift tours of duty and weekend work. MAJOR DUTIES: The individual selected for this position will be responsible for oversight of assigned construction activities on and off the Capitol Campus, to include the following: - Serves as an on-site inspector for various civil, structural, architectural, and mechanical projects and day-to-day phases of construction. - Inspects multi-million dollar construction projects affecting structures that are of great historical significance to the nation; Examines building materials, work methods and workmanship to ensure each part of the structure meets high quality standards. - Inspects electrical, mechanical, civil and architectural materials and equipment delivered to the construction site. - Performs the duties of the Assistant Contracting Officer’s Representative (ACOR) and acts as the COR in their absence. - Monitors construction activities to ensure work is performed in full compliance with construction documents. - Executes the USACE’s three phase construction Quality Assurance process. - Receives and analyzes P6 monthly schedule updates and pay applications and makes recommendations to the CO for progress payments. - Utilizes computing equipment and popular software such as MS Office and have the ability to utilize AOC software such as eBuilder and Prolog. - Coordinates construction activities with consultants, in-house work forces, the Construction Division, Superintendents' Offices, and United States Capitol Police. - Assists the CO in the preparation of stop work orders, Cure Notices and default letters. Attends and participates in kick-off, pre-construction, progress, client and stakeholder, negotiations and contract modification meetings. - Reads, understands, and interprets complex drawings and specifications and coordinates work with multiple disciplines. - Participates in design review conferences and assists in the reviews of Scopes of Work (SOW), plans and specifications prior to implementation of changes to assess construction feasibility and practical accomplishment. - Reports on worksite conditions, safety requirements, work in progress concerning performance, safety, progress, equipment use, accidents, visitors, weather conditions and unusual happenings. - Provides timely written documentation in the form of daily construction reports, capturing work performed and whether work is in compliance with contract documents. - Identifies work not in compliance, maintains a list of deficiencies, develops draft notices to comply for the COR to issue, and tracks deficiencies for timely correction. - Reviews shop drawings, preparing and coordinating responses to contractor requests for information, as well as, answering correspondence. - Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States. ** If selected, you must pass the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) class within 6 months of being hired. Qualifications Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Candidates for the GS-12 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-11) grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Conducting inspection of construction projects to ensure proper quality of work and compliance with contract specifications and requirements. Monitoring the execution of new construction, renovations, infrastructure improvements, and/or building upgrade activities. Assisting the Contracting Officer and/or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) with contract administration such as statements of work, performance standards, and evaluation functions. Working with on-site and off-site engineers, architects, contractors, and craft workers on construction or design issues and recommending improvements. Education No education substitution. Additional Information Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit OPM vet guide If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information. DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test. The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol. Note: Please be advised that federal retired annuitant candidates may only be considered as a temporary employee if the role can be filled in that capacity.