Job Listing: CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR

Duty Locations

The incumbent serves in the capacity of an inspector and assists in directing and carrying out implementation of various Public Law 86-121 construction projects.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:  Management has determined in advance that there is likely to be an adequate number of qualified applicants in the local commute area.  Open to Merit Promotion Plan/Excepted Service Examining Plan candidates, Veteran’s Preference candidates, and Commissioned Corp Officers.

·         Excepted Service Examining Plan Candidates (ESEP) – Individuals entitled to Indian Preference who wish to be considered for excepted appointment in the Indian Health Service (IHS), under authority 5 CFR, Part 213, Schedule A 213.3116 (b) (8).  Preston Qualification Standards will be applied.

·         Merit Promotion Plan Candidates (MPP) – Current permanent competitive Federal status employees, reinstatement eligibles, and current IHS Indian Preference individuals and/or individuals who are eligible for excepted appointment in IHS under some other authority (e.g., handicapped authority, etc).

·         Veteran’s Preference – Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service may apply.

·         Commissioned Officer:  It is the responsibility of the Officer to submit sufficient information to permit the Human Resources Office to determine whether the Officer meets the qualification requirements, including any selective placement factor.

Major Duties

How to Apply

You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.

We encourage you to use the USAJOBS resume builder to speed the application process. If you are not applying on line, be sure your application includes the following: A resume or an Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612) or any other format. Although we do not require a specific format, certain information is required to determine if you are qualified.

Submit a narrative statement responding to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) identified in the announcement. This information will be used to determine your eligibility and/or rating and is required.

HOW TO APPLY:  Interested applicants must submit one of the following:

(1)     OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment; or

(2)     Resume; or

(3)     Any other written application.

To:   Tucson Area Indian Health Service

Attention:  SW Region Human Resources Office

7900 South J Stock Road

Tucson, AZ  85746 

For additional information or to obtain a copy of the vacancy announcement or forms, you may:

(1)     call the Human Resources office at  520- 295-2434 or,

(2)     visit the OPM website at www.jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/  or the IHS website at www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/Jobs_index.asp

SEPARATE ATTACHMENTS REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET: 

1.        If claiming Indian Preference, Form BIA-4432, Verification of Indian Preference for Employment.   (Current Tucson Area IHS employees may state on their application that proof of Indian Preference is on file in their Official Personnel File).

2.        Narrative statements with specific responses to the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) and/or Selective Placement Factor identified for this position.   One page per KSA.

3.        Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment; MANDATORY for all positions.

4.        Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment - IHS-Child Care & Indian Child Care Worker Positions– MANDATORY for positions that require regular contact or control over children.  

5.        If Veteran preference eligible – Submit evidence of eligibility, i.e., DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference and the proof requested on the form.

6.        If current or former Federal employee - SF-50B, Notification of Personnel Action.

7.        If PHS Commissioned Corps applicant - Copy of Personnel Order.

8.        Copies of current/active license or certification. 

9.        Original College transcript(s).

10.     Copy of most current performance evaluation. 

INFORMATION NEEDED ON APPLICATION / RESUME

1.        Announcement number and title and grade(s) of the job you are applying for; full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day and evening telephone numbers; Social Security Number; Country of citizenship.

2.        Highest Federal civilian grade held (also give job series and dates held).

3.        High School – Name, city, state (zip code, if known), date of diploma or GED.

4.        Colleges or universities – Name, city, state (zip code, if known), majors, type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours).   Attach transcript(s).

5.        Residency training - Indicate specialty; name and location of hospital, name of program director, dates attended (month/year), date certificate received (if applicable).

6.        Certification by a Specialty Board – Indicate if you are eligible for certification by an American Specialty Board or if you are board certified.   Indicate name of specialty board and date (month/year) of certification or eligibility (if applicable).

7.        Work Experience (paid and unpaid) – Job title, duties and accomplishments, employer’s name and address, supervisor’s name and phone number, starting and ending dates (month/year), hours per week, salary and indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.

8.        Job-related training courses (title and year), honors, awards and special accomplishments, (i.e., publications, memberships in professional or honor societies), leadership activities, public speaking and performance awards.

9.        Job-related skills, for example, other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed.

Application Instructions for Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Candidates:  Your resume or curriculum vitae must contain all the information listed in HOW TO APPLY in sufficient detail to enable the Human Resources Office to make a determination that you have the required qualifications for the position.   A narrative statement addressing specific information related to any knowledge, skills and abilities, which are being used as a selective and/or evaluative factor is required.   Proof of an appropriate license, if applicable, must also be provided.   Applicants claiming Indian Preference must submit proof on Form BIA-4432 and will be evaluated against the applicable Preston Standard or the Civil Service, if no Preston Standard exists.   Candidates must meet full qualification requirements.   If your resume or curriculum vitae does not provide all the information requested in the job announcement, you may lose consideration for the position.   Submit a copy of your personnel order.  

Other Information: 

Applications, resumes or other written application format must contain all of the information listed above in sufficient detail to enable the Human Resources Office to make a determination that you have the required qualifications for the position.   If your application, resume or other written application format does not contain all the information and forms requested in the announcement, you may lose consideration for this job.  

APPLICATIONS WITH REQUIRED FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED IN OUR OFFICE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT.   TELEFAXED/EMAILED DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED; THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.   NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SOLICITED FROM APPLICANTS.

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian Preference candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, United States Code, Sections 472 and 473).  

Applicants or current Federal employees claiming Indian Preference must indicate on their application packet, if they wish to be considered under the Merit Promotion Plan (MPP), the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP), or both.   If not, they will be considered under the MPP only.  

Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required for an appointment to the Indian Health Service.   The Director, IHS may grant an exception to this policy for appointments to excepted positions, provided that the current appropriations act permits IHS to pay citizens from the country where the applicant is from.  

Additional selections may be made within 90 days from the date a Candidate Referral Roster is issued, if the position becomes vacant or to fill an identical additional position.  

Employees, who received a buyout and subsequently return to positions in Federal agencies, whether by re-employment or contracts for personal services, are generally obligated to repay the full amount of the buyout to the agency that paid it.  

If position is advertised at multiple grade levels, it can be filled at a lower grade than the full performance level.   Advancement to the next grade without further competition is possible, once all legal and regulatory requirements are met; however, such advancement is neither automatic nor guaranteed. 

The Tucson Area Indian Health Service provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.   If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Management Branch at (520) 295-2435.   The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.  

The Department of Health and Human Services is an equal opportunity employer.   The Department does not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation.