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Construction Control Representative

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Department of the Army · Yokota Air Base, Japan

Federal agencyGS-12
At a glance

A job with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Yokota Air Base, Japan. It pays $76,463$99,404 per year at grade GS-12. Applications close on Sep 18, 2026 — 2 days left.

Working pattern
Telework eligible
Who can apply
Open to the public
Clearance
Not Required

Main duties

  • Perform the full range of field engineering, quality assurance, and safety monitoring functions for highly complex Military Construction projects, making independent decisions based on knowledge of construction practices and engineering principles.
  • Review project plans and specifications prior to contract advertisement to determine practicability from a construction viewpoint, identify potential obstructions, and ensure materials are readily available.
  • Observes investigate, and monitor all stages of construction to identify conflicts or problems, takes timely corrective action, and advises the Resident Engineer on whether materials and methods meet specification requirements.
  • Mentor, train, and monitor the performance of junior Construction Representatives, advises on the organization of work, and conducts formal training classes.
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Full details

About the role

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: Leads complex military construction and renovation projects, ensuring quality, safety, and successful project delivery from start to finish.

What you will do

  • Perform the full range of field engineering, quality assurance, and safety monitoring functions for highly complex Military Construction projects, making independent decisions based on knowledge of construction practices and engineering principles.
  • Review project plans and specifications prior to contract advertisement to determine practicability from a construction viewpoint, identify potential obstructions, and ensure materials are readily available.
  • Observes investigate, and monitor all stages of construction to identify conflicts or problems, takes timely corrective action, and advises the Resident Engineer on whether materials and methods meet specification requirements.
  • Mentor, train, and monitor the performance of junior Construction Representatives, advises on the organization of work, and conducts formal training classes.
  • Compile data and prepare a variety of correspondence and reports for different stakeholders, including status updates, letters to contractors regarding safety or specification disputes, and technical data for higher headquarters.
  • Ensure strict adherence to contract safety provisions, holding delegated responsibility for detecting and correcting unsafe conditions on the worksite.
  • Coordinate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and agency officials on construction planning, scheduling, and progress, and serves as a point of contact to keep interested parties informed.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. *Special Note for Military Members*MILITARY RETIREES: A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in DoD (including a non-appropriated fund position) within 180 days after retirement [** unless the following conditions have been met: the Secretary concerned authorizes the appointment; or the position is authorized special pay under 5 U.S.C.

5305; or a state of national emergency exists]. MILITARY SEPARATED (NON-RETIREE): Military members may be appointed while on terminal leave, before the effective date of their military separation.

Applications will only be accepted from members of the Armed Forces that indicate they are immediately appoint-able within 120 days.If you are currently stationed in the overseas area, all of your overseas time will be credited toward your current overseas tour end date. Your overseas time served will not reset upon accepting this assignment.

If you are currently stationed in the overseas area, all of your overseas time will be credited toward your current overseas tour end date. Your overseas time served will not reset upon accepting this assignment.

If you have returned from OCONUS within the past 2 years or less, your time previously served in the OCONUS area will be credited to your 5-year overseas rotation upon accepting this assignment.

Documents you must provide

  • The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
  • A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
  • As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
  • If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  • Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
  • For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
  • If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
  • The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
  • Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
  • Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
  • You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
  • You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Additional information

This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.

Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area. If an employee brings an eligible child to an overseas location, the Department of Defense will provide required special education and related services in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction 1342.12. Infants and toddlers who qualify will receive required early intervention services under the same instruction.

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(n) Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position. The initial length of this overseas tour is 36 months. Defense National Relocation Program may be 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 *** 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. Relocation or recruitment incentive may be authorized for eligible candidates based on funding availability.

Student Loan Repayment/Advanced in Hire/Advanced Leave Accrual/may be authorized.

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