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Summary About the Position: This position is located within the Office of the Program Manager Saudi Arabian National Guard on Al Nakhla Compound (AN-C) in downtown, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AN-C is a high end resort with both living, working and recreational areas. There are activities including, gyms, swimming, pools and a tennis court, plus grocery, food and several retail service facilities. The weather can be hot and dry with extreme heat in the summer months and mild winters with little rain. Responsibilities Serves as Construction Representative in the Technical Affairs Division, Construction Branch, for the Office of the Program Manager-Saudi Arabian National Guard (OPM-SANG) Performs duties necessary to ensure implementation of an effective construction quality management program on assigned projects. Assists Project Engineers in complex construction issues and design deficiencies for timely resolution. Conducts pre-construction conferences to discuss and clarify principle construction features and to inform contractors of requirements concerning quality control, safety measures, scheduling, and progress reporting. Reviews, provides comments and approve contractor's quality control plans for construction projects. Advises Project Engineer and Saudi Arabian National Guard when the plan is acceptable so work may start on the construction site. Ensures the Three-Phase inspection process is followed by the Contractor's Quality Control (CQC). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 at the GS-11 or equivalent, which includes: 1) Providing advisory and technical services to construction contractors including recommending approval of schedules and cost performance; and 2) Reviewing and determining compliance of construction plans and drawings; and 3) Conducting inspections of construction materials and workmanship to insure adherence to safety requirements, regulatory codes, and quality assurance; and 4) Compiling detailed reports on cost performance of construction projects. The definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Building and Construction Contracting/Procurement Oral Communication Quality Management 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). Education 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. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Direct deposit of pay is required. One year trial/probationary period may be required. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area. Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only. Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions. Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250. For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty. This is a (CP) 18 Career Field position. The initial length of this overseas tour is 1 Year Unaccompanied or 2 Years Accompanied, pending command approval and availability of housing. Dependents authorized are ADULT non-school age family members only IAW PDUSD (P&R) Memo of 17 Jul 08 and 07 Aug 08. Dependents below 18 years old are not authorized. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. FULL-TIME U.S. CONUS HIRES ON A TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT: Candidate hired from CONUS are authorized the following foreign allowances (subject to change without notice): 30% Post Allowance; 25% Post Differential; 25% Sunday Premium Pay for actual work performed on a Sunday; and Voluntary or Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance, if eligible; and 15 days of Home Leave. Work week is Sunday through Thursday. NOTE: These allowances are governed under the DSSR and subject to change with little or no notice.