Summary This position is located in Golden Gate National Recreation Area, in the Facilities Division. Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work from approximately early Nov to mid-Oct, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year. Responsibilities Participates in design/review conferences with National Park Service historical architects, conservators, and archeologists, and A&E firms, to review aspects of design relating to project construction work. Suggests design changes and highlights problems/issues as needed to ensure designs meet construction goals. Meets with National Park staff receiving proposed construction project to discuss construction aspects, potential problems, and park needs. The incumbent serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) during design, communicating with the A&E about park conditions, needs and wants, and ensuring the design products delivered meet NPS requirements for all design phases included in the contract. Duties included the review of design drawings, construction specifications, and cost estimates within incumbent's area of expertise, and coordination with NPS reviewers covering other technical disciplines. Oversees the preparation/review of needed project documentation such as daily work logs, material submittals, project schedules, and other applicable documents. Incumbent determines that the contractors' operations comply with wage and hours and other applicable labor laws and regulations and approves contractor's construction schedules, submittals, and quality/safety control procedures. Conducts continuing analysis to ensure that the project is meeting target dates and within cost projections. Prepares and tracks cost reports resulting from contract modifications and change orders to track program deficiencies and initiate corrective action as needed. Ensures clear and concise communication is in place and ongoing collaboration between Host Park, contractor, project administrator and project inspectors. Responds to concerns voiced by all parties, resolves problems and conflicts to meet project goals, coordinating and implementing needed solutions and modification within acceptable funding and scope parameters. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. The duties of this position require that the incumbent must possess or be able to obtain a Contracting Officer's Representative level II or III within 180 days of employment date. If you already possess one or both of the required certification(s), indicate where obtained and the expiration date on your resume. There is no housing available. If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period. You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/18/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: Possess at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to, the following: managing Architect/Engineer (A/E) contracts; preparing scopes of work and budget estimates for projects; participating in technical architectural and engineering project activities; conducting code inspection including inspection for compliance with accessibility codes; performing construction project management and inspection. You must include hours per week worked. 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. Education There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement. Additional Information A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR §575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive. A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another. This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Physical Demands: A significant percentage of time in this position is spent performing on-site inspection and coordination of construction and engineering work required for construction projects. This work involves physical demands including but not limited to, walking, bending, stooping, etc. A smaller percentage of the work is of sedentary nature. Although most of the sites are within a day's trip from the office, some project activities may require overnight stays. Working Conditions: A significant portion of the work takes place in the outside environment. The outside weather ranges from dry and dusty to rainy and from hot to cold; in wooded areas, under seashore/ocean conditions and urban conditions. The sedentary portion of the work is performed in an office setting. Some hazards may be encountered, typical of any construction project while others may be typical to historic structures and landscapes that have been poorly maintained. The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.