Construction Analyst (REAC)

US Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, seeks qualified individuals for a series of inspection-focused roles. The position emphasizes evaluation of inspection plans, field inspections, and documentation of findings to support reporting and compliance.

Candidates may qualify at GS-09 through GS-13 based on specialized experience and/or graduate education, with career progression tied to demonstrated responsibilities and regulatory

Qualifications

• For GS-09: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, related to building inspections.
• Education options include master's degree or 2 full years of graduate study in architecture, engineering, or related fields.
• A combination of experience and graduate education may meet 100% of qualification requirements.
• For GS-11: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 in building inspections and reporting.
• For GS-12/GS-13: progressively higher levels of specialized experience and related duties.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating residential or commercial building inspection plans and documents; assisting in gathering information for inspections; assisting in documenting findings.
• Conducting inspections under supervision and assisting in reviewing property inspection reports.
• Applying standards and interpreting requirements to ensure property integrity and compliance.

Skills

Building inspection

Evaluation of plans

Inspections under supervision

Reviewing inspection reports

Education

Master's degree or graduate education

LL.B./J.D. related field

Job description

This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.

This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement ST-13059485-26-AB. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience:

For the GS-09 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:

1. Evaluating residential or commercial building inspection plans and documents involving different construction materials or methods; AND
2. Assisting in gathering information for property inspections; AND
3. Assisting in documenting inspection findings to support the drafting of inspection reports.

OR Education:

Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree; or two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree; or L.L.B or J.D., if related, that provided the knowledge skills, and abilities necessary to perform this work. Graduate work must be in one of the following major fields of study: architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position to be filled. Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcript (official or unofficial) to support your claim.

OR Combination:

A combination of specialized experience (less than one year) and graduate education (beyond one year of graduate education), that when combined equals 100% of the qualification requirement. Note: Only graduate education in excess of one year (generally 18 semester hours) may be used in this calculation. You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial) and your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet the experience to support your claim.

Specialized Experience:

For the GS-11 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:

1. Evaluating residential or commercial building inspection plans and documents involving different construction materials or methods; AND
2. Conducting inspections under supervision; AND
3. Assisting in reviewing property inspection reports for existing properties.

OR Education:

Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, e.g., LL.M., if related, at an accredited college or university in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this work. Graduate work must be in one of the following major fields of study: architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position to be filled. Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcript (official or unofficial) to support your claim.

OR Combination:

You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the education requirement must equal at least 100 percent.

Specialized Experience:

For the GS-12 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:

1. Evaluating residential or commercial building inspection plans and documents involving different construction materials or methods; AND
2. Applying established standards to evaluate the physical condition of structures and recommend improvements; AND
3. Reviewing property inspection reports for existing properties.

Specialized Experience:

For the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:

1. Evaluating residential or commercial building inspection plans and documents involving different construction materials or methods; AND
2. Inspecting, reviewing, and ensuring assets meet the proposed development specifications; AND
3. Interpreting statutory and regulatory requirements related to building requirements; AND
4. Preparing and reviewing property inspection reports for existing properties.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.