Construction Analyst

Full Job Description

The Construction Analyst (Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Agent) will serve as the primary Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) representative to assist eligible Veterans utilize VA grant funds to perform accessibility related renovations/remodeling on existing or proposed residential construction.

This position will liaise with the Veteran and 3rd party contractors bidding the project, oversee construction of project, and ultimately close out projects within prescribed scope and funding.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this job opportunity announcement, 03/20/2026.

Note: All applicants must meet both the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) and the Specialized Experience as defined below: Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position.

OR Experience Specialized Experience: 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 working with diverse construction materials (brick, lumber, reinforced concrete, steel) and types of structures (housing, single-family dwellings and multi-family apartment units, and industrial and commercial structures).

Applicants should be familiar with matters such as planning a subdivision, laying out traffic flow in a multi-family apartment structure, or working out specification problems in plans.

In addition to the IOR, applicants must possess specialized experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: To qualify at the GS-12 grade level: Applicants must have at least one (1) year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-11) in federal service OR comparable experience not gained through federal service.

This comparable to federal service specialized experience is defined as: experience that demonstrates the ability to independently manage residential or commercial construction projects based off approved contracts, plans or blueprints, and ability to handle construction change orders throughout construction projects.

Additionally, a history of providing outstanding customer service with examples of accomplishing project goals through difficult or stressful situations.

There is no educational substitution for the GS-12 grade level experience.

Note: 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; religions; 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 you document, to include volunteer experience. Major Duties:

• Establish working relationships with Veterans in various geographic locations to serve and guide them throughout the complete grant delivery lifecycle. Assist Veterans or their representatives by providing VA grant program information.
• Serve as the primary VA construction project manager for assigned Veterans.
• Guide Veteran applicants from program inception by validating program eligibility and proceeding with grant development.
• Assess Veterans existing living conditions and accessibility needs in their residence or proposed residence.
• Propose and clearly draft accessibility solutions that can be attained through residential renovations or new construction.
• Liaise with the Veteran and third parties (general contractors, architects, draftsperson, sub-contractors) bidding the job and ensure bids address Veteran accessibility needs.
• Validate that all program requirements (accessibility for Veteran and administrative) are met to approve grant funding.
• Oversee construction project to ensure work performed meets defined accessibility solution for Veterans.
• Manage and resolve any construction change orders or disputes.
• Successfully close out projects within prescribed scope and defined budgets.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and resources applicable to residential accessibility related adaptations, remodeling, construction and/or universal design.
• Assist with the creation of payment schedules that will serve as project milestones to induce payments throughout construction.
• Establish and maintain the complete and accurate electronic record for assigned Veterans from program inception through program completion.
• Coordinate with contractors, architects, and draft persons for the creation of the following construction documents that successfully convey all grant requirements.
• Coordinate 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.
• Conduct personal interviews with eligible Veterans pursuing the grant benefit to establish expectations, counsel, and provide information on the administration of grant benefits. Advise Veterans of required adaptive features or approved adaptations.