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Construction Control Representative

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$102,415 - $133,142

per year

Closes

April 13, 2026

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing construction projects on military sites, ensuring contractors follow plans, maintain safety, and meet quality standards, while also handling some contracting duties like preparing estimates and modifications.

It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience in construction inspection and site management who thrives in a fast-paced environment resolving on-site issues.

The role starts with training in Aberdeen Proving Ground and then covers nearby areas in Maryland.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience reviewing project plans and specifications for site compatibility and problem identification
  • Experience inspecting contractor operations, methods, techniques, and materials to ensure compliance with construction practices
  • Conducting safety meetings and advising on safety matters for contractor personnel
  • Providing identification and risk analysis for hazards like asbestos and lead
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-10 or equivalent (time-in-grade requirement)
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Ability to make on-the-spot decisions and interpret plans/specifications during site visits

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

THIS POSITION WILL BE ASSIGNED TO ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND FOR THE FIRST 30 DAYS FOR TRAINING, THEN THE POSITION WILL SERVICE BOTH ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND AND ADELPHI, MARYLAND About the Position: Serves as Construction Control Representative with project lead and Contracting Officer responsibilities.

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Reviewing project plans and specifications to determine site compatibility and identify anticipated problem areas with project aspects.

2) Inspecting in progress or upon completion, contractor operations, methods, techniques, and materials to ensure that acceptable construction practices are used.

3) Conducting safety meetings to advise contractor personnel in all matters relating to safety. 4) Providing identification and risk analysis for asbestos and lead.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade Requirement: 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).

Major Duties:

  • Serve as Construction Control Representative with project lead and Contracting Officer Representative responsibilities for job site construction control of contract work.
  • Makes visits to various work sites to evaluate the contractor's off-site operations, quality control operations and adherence to schedules, and to resolve complex interrelated construction problems and issues.
  • Makes on the spot decisions and interpretations of plans and specifications to ensure that contractor work is in compliance with accepted construction practices
  • Prepare cost estimates scope of work, sketches and contract package to issue modifications and/or delivery orders on requirement type contracts.
  • Monitor field engineering projects, construction inspection and/or construction management duties involving the erection of a new structure, the installation of equipment and systems.
  • Formulates and presents findings, briefings, project papers, status reports, and correspondence to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/31/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCFT-26-12918342-DHA