• As an architectural specialist, you will be responsible to provide professional services in the planning, design, and construction administration of the architectural and interior design aspects of various building types on military installations.
• Utilize computer-aided design technology, develop original design and prepare the associated sketches, drawings, design analyses, specifications and similar data for the architectural features of design work accomplished in-house.
• Review the architectural aspects of design documents, reports, studies and similar work prepared in-house and by Architect-Engineer(A-E) firms to assure that the architectural elements of the facilities meet the requirements of the client.
• Review contractor shop drawing submittals for compliance with the contract requirements and evaluates proposed contract variances and equipment, furniture and furnishings substitutions with respect to the design intent.
• Develop the initial definition of project mission and scope, functions, functional relationships, design populations, space requirements, aesthetic qualities, and other considerations and requirements that are the basis of the project and its layout.
• Provide technical guidance to lower grade architects and technicians and assists them in solving unique design problems.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires temporary travel (TDY) or business travel requirements of 25% of the time.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.

NOTE: Positions listed with multiple grades may be filled at any grade level and may or may not have promotion potential.

Basic Requirement for Architect: A. Degree: architecture; or related field that included 60 semester hours of course work in architecture or related disciplines of which at least (1) 30 semester hours were in architectural design, and (2) 6 semester hours were in each of the following: structural technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems.

OR

B. Combination of Education and Experience- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying professional architecture, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the architectural principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to the design and construction or improvement of buildings. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by at least one of the following: (1) Related Curriculum - Degree in architectural engineering may be accepted as satisfying in full the basic requirements, provided the completed course work in architectural engineering provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in paragraph A, or (2) Experience: An applicant lacking a degree in architecture must have had l year of experience in an architect's office or in architectural work for each year short of graduation from a program of study in architecture. In the absence of college courses, 5 years of such experience is required. This experience must have demonstrated that the applicant has acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture.

Inaddition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

GS-9Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes formulating various documents such as correspondence, studies, and technical reports to clearly convey thoughts and ideas; preparing work drawings both manually and through use of the in-house computer aided drafting (CAD) system; and analyzing design concepts to adapt conventional design practices and construction techniques as necessary to accommodate special requirements associated with building in the Middle East and Asia. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR

Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assessing construction requirements and cultural considerations in the Middle East and Asia, identifying design problems to find effective solutions; utilizing a CAD program to create designs that provide structural integrity, unity, design continuity and beauty satisfy project requirements; and communicating with personnel to exchange thoughts and ideas that are associated with work assignments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes administrating the planning, design and construction of the architectural features of various buildings located on military installations; utilizing freehand, mechanical and automated drafting programs such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) to convey concept design concepts; and managing design projects to ensure objectives are met. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs all you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualifications requirements using expereince alone-no subsituion of education for experience is permitted.

GS-09 Time in Grade Requirements: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) Position within the last 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent GS-07.
GS-11 Time in Grade Requirements: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) Position with the last 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent GS-09.
GS-12 Time in Grade Requirements: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) Position with the last 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent GS-11.
This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of this position (GS-12) without further competition when the selectee is eligible and recommended by management.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
• This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

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