Summary About the Position: This position is located within the Engineering and Construction Division, Construction Management and Field Support Branch, Bluestone Resident Office, with duty in Hinton, WV where you will function as a Senior Materials Technician Inspector on complicated issues concerning Dam Safety Assurance construction projects and administering construction contracts for Bluestone DSA Mega Project Responsibilities Plan, monitor, and coordinate the work with contractors' personnel and representatives to assure timely and satisfactory accomplishment and compliance of all contract requirements. Review and report sampling and testing procedures completed by lower graded technicians to the appropriate certification agencies. Ensure calibration of all laboratory equipment such as scales, compressive strength equipment, air meters, aggregate drying ovens, measuring devices, and other small tools. Lead the material laboratory staff for the Bluestone Mega Project. Exercise surveillance to assure the Contractor is conducting quality control operations to produce work in conformance with plans and specifications. Conduct monthly supervisory safety meetings with Contractors. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes scheduling and providing Quality Assurance coverage of multiple simultaneous construction projects ranging from basic to highly complex. Extensive knowledge in engineering and surveying methods and techniques. Review, advise, make recommendations, and evaluate contractors. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing complex plans, specifications, building codes, industry standards, regulations, and technical manuals to ensure civil works construction Quality Assurance compliance; mentoring and training coworkers or subordinate staff; performing contract document reviews for constructability; conducting analysis of concrete mix designs and grout mix designs and adjustments to improve quality of concrete and improve work ability and uniformity. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contract Administration Leadership Project Planning, Design, and Construction Quality Assurance Time in Grade Requirement: GS-12 Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). GS-11 Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-10). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, at the GS-11 & GS-12 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) 18 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances is not authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Retention, Relocation, Recruitment Incentives may be authorized.