Summary

About the Position: You will serves as Supervisory Interior Designer (Section Chief) in the Engineering Division, Design Branch, providing technical leadership and administrative supervision for architectural and interior design programs for military construction and civil works projects.

Duties

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• Oversee section operations which include planning workload, assigning projects, employee training and development, position management, performance evaluation, grievance resolution, and EEO compliance.
• Utilize Building Information Modeling/ Computer-Aided Design drawing systems to develop in-house designs for architectural, Structural/Comprehensive (SID/CID) specifications, and furniture, fixtures, or other equipment packages.
• Direct technical reviews, construction phase support, and submittal evaluations (shop drawings, materials, samples), to resolve complex on-site architectural and interior design deficiencies.
• Provide technical advisory and program oversight, including Center of Standardization (COS) initiatives, facility condition assessments, and cross-discipline engineering coordination for military construction and civil works projects.
• Direct in-house architectural and interior design development, client consultations, Building information Modeling (BIM), construction document preparation, and post-bidding construction support and submittal reviews.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 1 year Supervisory Probationary Period may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

This position has selective placement factor which must be met prior to employment and for continued employment.

Selective Placement Factor: This position has a requirement for certification under the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) . (Please upload proof of certificate with your application package.)

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) Developing architectural designs, Structural/Comprehensive Interior Design (SID/CID) specifications, and Building Information Modeling (BIM)/CADD drawings for facility renovations and new construction; 2.) Reviewing and evaluating Architect-Engineer (A-E) plans, specifications, submittals, and shop drawings to ensure compliance with building codes and Unified Facilities Criteria; 3.) Conducting on-site facility investigations, condition assessments, and construction evaluations to resolve architectural, interior finish, and life safety deficiencies; and 4.) Providing technical advisory services, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering requirements, and evaluating building materials, finishes, and furniture, fixtures, or other equipment (FF&E) requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• 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.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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 https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ 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.
• Advanced-in-Hire, Enhanced Leave Accrual, Student Loan repayment or Recruitment/Relocation incentive MAY be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the government.

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Benefits

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