What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Analyst position at US Department of Veterans Affairs?
The Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Agent will serve as a project manager for severely disabled Veterans seeking residential home improvements to adapt their residence to their disability needs. This position guides Veterans and stakeholders through all phases of this life-changing grant benefit. EDUCATION: RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific duties include:
Establishes working relationships with Veterans in various geographic locations to serve and guide them throughout the complete grant delivery lifecycle. This position is responsible for assisting Veterans or their representatives by providing VA grant program information via electronic delivery or phone systems and maintaining excellent customer service.
Serves as the primary VA construction project manager for assigned Veterans.
Guides Veteran applicants from program inception by validating program eligibility and proceeding with grant development.
Assesses Veterans existing living conditions and accessibility needs in their residence or proposed residence.
Proposes and clearly drafts accessibility solutions that can be attained through residential renovations or new construction.
Liaises with the Veteran and third parties (general contractors, architects, draftsperson, sub-contractors) bidding the job and ensures bids address Veteran accessibility needs.
Validating that all program requirements (accessibility for Veteran and administrative) are met to approve grant funding.
Oversee construction project to ensure work performed meets defined accessibility solution for Veterans.
Manage and resolve any construction change orders or disputes.
Successfully close out projects within prescribed scope and defined budgets.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge and resources applicable to residential accessibility related adaptations, remodeling, construction and/or universal design.
Assists with the creation of payment schedules that will serve as project milestones to induce payments throughout construction. Payment schedules will be created based off the value of completed work, requiring knowledge of construction costs and economic conditions of various geographic locations.
Establishes and maintains the complete and accurate electronic record for assigned Veterans from program inception through program completion. This entails the timely review of numerous materials ranging from VA administrative documentation, Veteran correspondence, stakeholder correspondence, construction documentation, financial documentation, or other pertinent construction materials.
Coordinates with contractors, architects, and draft persons for the creation of the following construction documents that successfully convey all grant requirements: description of materials, scope of work, contracts, payment schedule, plans and blueprints, and other pertinent construction related documentation.
Coordinates with the Veteran and contractor throughout construction to ensure all parties are informed of project progress, change orders, issues that arise and work to achieve mutual resolution across all parties of outstanding items.
Conducts personal interviews with eligible Veterans pursuing the grant benefit to establish Veteran expectations, counsel, and provide information on the administration of grant benefits. Advises Veterans of required adaptive features or approved adaptations.
Promotion Potential: None
Work Schedule : Full time, Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Compressed/Flexible: Available
Telework : This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD# : Construction Analyst; GS-12 (PD#39364A)
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
THIS IS A BARGINING UNIT POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:08/05/2026.
INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :
Education : Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position.
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Experience : Experience in the preparation or review of plans, specifications, or estimates of materials and costs for the construction, extension, alteration, or repair of buildings. Applicants should have knowledge of the residential construction field, and experience in the development of plans and specifications, and in negotiation work. This experience may have been obtained working as a contractor or as a draftsperson in an architectural engineering firm. However, any drafting experience must have provided an opportunity to acquire technical knowledge.
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT : Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements (unless if in the commuting area and eligible for a non-competitive hiring authority such as Schedule A, VRA, or 30% or more disabled Veterans).
For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11 level.
If you are a current VBA employee outside of the commuting area seeking reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS-11 (or higher) and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least None.
The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. These requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement and those applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-12 Grade Level:
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one (1) year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-11) in federal service OR comparable experience not gained through federal service. This comparable to federal service specialized experience is defined as: Experience that demonstrates the ability to independently manage residential or commercial construction projects based off approved contracts, plans or blueprints, and ability to handle construction change orders throughout construction projects. Additionally, a history of providing outstanding customer service with examples of accomplishing project goals through difficult or stressful situations.
There is no educational substitution for the GS-12 grade level experience.
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; religions; 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.
Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.
Physical Requirements : The work is predominantly sedentary, although there is some standing, walking, bending, stooping, and carrying of light items such as files, computer printouts, and other types of records. Must be able to carry on effective interviews and telephone conversations. The incumbent must be available for travel and able to operate a motor vehicle in conjunction with fieldwork.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ . SALARY: QuantitativeValue EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Other