- Position Title
- Construction Analyst (Cost Estimator)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- WO-1614-DSC-25-12637911-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, December 12, 2024 to Thursday, December 26, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Construction Analyst position. Please answer the following questions pertaining to your experience and qualifications.
Basic Requirements for the Construction Analyst position
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes your experience or education as it pertains to the basic requirements for this Construction Analyst, GS-0828-13 position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Minimum Qualification Requirements for the Construction Analyst position
2.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Construction Analyst work at the GS-13 level or equivalent.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
For the questions below, please select the best answer or answers to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. Your responses will be used to determine minimum eligibility and qualification requirements. Be sure that your experience as listed in your application materials supports your responses to the questions below. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience that you describe in your application packet submitted for this position (application form or resume, transcripts, list and description of training completed and/or other items you submit). If not, your score will be lowered or you will be found not qualified. The information you provide will be verified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
Cost Estimation and Analysis - Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods used to determine, estimate, and analyze costs, including determining life cycle costs, application of cost models, and evaluation of cost realism.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Skilled in the cost analysis techniques to develop and interpret models for evaluating long-term system life costs.
4.
Experienced with the principles and practices of cost estimating.
5.
Evaluated and incorporated new developments and address a variety of complex issues for the National Park Service.
6.
Experienced with the value analysis processes.
7.
Analyzed project requirements for essential functions at the lowest total costs.
Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Provided technical guidance to an integrated professional team for cost estimating.
9.
Exercises the current technology of research and development as communicated in technical literature to projects and programs.
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Identify situations, problems, and design courses of action for resolution.
11.
Implement computerized analysis techniquest to cost analysis functions.
12.
Implement policy as related to public use and facility design, applicable executive orders, laws, and regulations related to facility development
Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Exercise criteria for Quality Assurance Support contracts.
14.
Lead the selection processes, review and negotiation of cost proposals.
15.
Prepare training on cost estimating requirements to staff and contracted architect and engineering firms.
16.
Present findings of Quality Assurance reviews of cost estimates to both internal and external stakeholders.
Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Manage work products to meet the quality and budgetary standards set for a project.
18.
Implement guidelines published for professional and industry standards, design standards, and cost estimating guides and applicable codes.
19.
Utilize judgment and initiative in use of or modifying standardized designs and building type guidelines for identified building types.
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Identify drawings and specifications dealing with projects incorporating complex design features, unusual building materials or advanced building techincal.
21.
Advise and use judgment and sound decision-making to address any issues.
QTMATE (Job-related Technical Assessment): Please answer each of the following questions. Read all responses before marking your selections and mark only one response. Do not leave any blanks.
22.
In preliminary cost estimating, what is a "design contingency"?
23.
What is the first step of project development?
24.
What is more critical to an accurate estimate?
25.
Which law has the most impact on federal construction cost estimating?
26.
You have been asked to lead a team workshop to strategize development opportunities at a park. You find that different stakeholders seem to have competing interests and viewpoints. To move forward, which tactic is most likely to lead the workshop in a productive direction?
27.
What is Preconstruction?
28.
Which is the most critical for an estimator to understand the constructability of a project and develop an accurate estimate?
29.
Which is the correct description of the primary duty of Preconstruction?
30.
Your team in installing a small building's foundation, and by Thursday the formwork is in place. You pour the concrete on Friday. In your critical path schedule, what kind of dependency is the installing formwork task to the pouring concrete task?
31.
Which represents a correct sequence of various preconstruction activities?
Verification Statement
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001), my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.