MILITARY CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST
Defense Information Systems Agency
Posted: April 2, 2026 (1 day ago)
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United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
Salary
$121,785 - $158,322
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading and overseeing construction projects on military sites, ensuring contractors follow plans, handle changes like delays or weather issues, and maintain safety and quality standards.
It also includes training and mentoring junior staff and reporting progress to leaders.
A good fit would be someone with several years of hands-on experience in construction inspection and management, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work on-site in a government setting.
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.
About the Position: Serves as Lead Construction Control Representative with project lead and Contracting Officer Representative responsibilities for job site construction control of contract work.
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.
I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service which includes: 1) Reviewing plans and specifications during planning and design stages; 2) Experience in identifying changes such as delays, field condition weather conditions which may require a contract modification 3) Exercise surveillance over contract construction projects.
(4) Lead safety meetings and provide training for lower grade CORs. (5) Ensure contractor quality control compliance.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
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-12).
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