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Bureau of Reclamation Construction Control Inspector (Plant Inspector) in Provo, Utah
Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Construction Control Inspector (Plant Inspector). You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Provo, Utah Responsibilities This position is located in the Provo Area Office, Field Engineering Division, Construction Management Group. The selectee is responsible for field representation, inspection and engineering control work in support of Reclamation construction contracts and construction management services. Responsibilities include on-site inspection for compliance with plans and specifications, plant inspection of welded steel pipe and other metal fabrication, remedial work on existing features, and new projects features within the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation, primarily in the Upper Colorado Region. The incumbent is often the sole Reclamation representative at the fabrication plant and also the only Reclamation employee at dam sites and associated features, which are frequently in remote or isolated locations. Duties include, but are not limited to: Inspecting contractor's operations to assure compliance with the specifications and engineering and construction practices and methods. Investigating controversial situations that may lead to formal claims by the contractor. Working directly with contractor's on-site supervision in determining acceptable construction methods and rejects or disapproves the contractor's methods when it is known that the results will not meet specification requirements. Submitting progress and inspection reports and maintaining records of work accomplished. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans' consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any experience requirements (see Qualifications). You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. This position is designated as a LOW-RISK position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. You may be required to work overtime. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-10 grade level or pay band in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing at least three (3 )of the following: (1) welding experience or experience inspecting production welding; (2) conducting inspections of water delivery and/or storage facilities including installation of the following: welded steel pipes, valves, fittings, gates, or other similar appurtenances; (3) conducting inspections of structural concrete including erection forms, rebar, vertical concrete placement, flatwork, etc.; (4) conducting inspections of critical earthen structures (i.e., bridge abutments, embankment dams, levees, pipeline backfill) requiring moisture and/or compaction control; and/or (5) performing construction or construction inspection requiring reading, interpreting contract drawings, and/or specifications for civil works project. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 12/15/2024. Education There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement. Additional Information If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. Current agency employees may be eligible to receive a referral bonus for recruitment of this position. For information visit: Referral Bonus Awards. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may request consideration for a Superior Qualifications Appointment. For information, visit: OPM Fact Sheet. Related Non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630). For additional information, please visit: Creditable Service for Annual Leave Physical Demands: Field work, often in rugged areas, requires strenuous physical effort such as: stooping, lifting, bending, walking, and climbing around facilities in operation or under construction. Office work is sedentary. Working Conditions: A minor portion of the work is performed in an office setting. Most of the work is performed outdoors with recurring exposure to construction hazards and extreme temperatures. Work environment is a function of project scope and location. Inspection is completed on-site and may require travel between 50 and 85 percent of the time. The type of travel is also a function of scope and location. Work may be performed anywhere in the 17 western states covered by Reclamation. Where projects are located beyond the Provo Area Office jurisdiction, travel details may be for extended periods of time with one or two trips back to the primary duty station per month. Where projects are within the Provo Area Office jurisdiction, but beyond a reasonable distance for daily project commute (as determined by management), travel details would reflect contractor schedule - generally working 5 days a week before returning to the primary duty station. Work regularly requires overtime (approximately 80 percent of the time) and occasionally requires night and weekend work (approximately 10 percent of the time) to coordinate with contractor schedules. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This is a non-bargaining unit position. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.