Interior Design and Space Planning Specialist Job in District of Columbia, DC

Vacancy No. EOP-OA-12770688-25-HHL Department Office of Administration
Salary $57,164.00 to $74,318.00 Grade 7 to 7
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 7/31/2025 Close Date 8/14/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
District of Columbia, DC


Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Operations Officer, Facilities Management Division. The incumbent participates in project definition and work scheduling and interacts with senior management in the development, facilitation, and coordination of programming documents and internal processes to acquire funding and project authorities.

To apply, please submit your resume directly to MBX.OA.OCOO.Hiring@oa.eop.gov

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

Duties

As an Interior Design and Space Planning Specialist, GS-1008-07, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision:

  • Participates in the preservation of historically accurate furnishings located in the offices of the White House Complex such as architectural elements, cabinetry, surface finishes, lighting and plumbing fixtures, furniture, textiles, art work, and decorative furnishings.
  • Organizes and participates in the development of planning diagrams describing required adjacencies and staking and blocking criteria as the basis for the conceptual drawings. This requires being proficient in AutoCAD to complete Autocad drawings.
  • Maintains the Interior Design library by organizing and continually updating new and discontinued materials as determined by office.
  • Assists in preparing computerized renderings and other presentation materials.
  • Reviews materials to ensure compliance with user requirements, codes, and technologies, and for compatibility with the White House environment. This involves ordering samples and materials from vendors.
  • Conducts research as directed for product and finish selections; assists in the development of finish plans and specifications.
  • Prepares and monitors contracts and budgets to support the interior design program and project implementation. Prepares cost estimates for budget analysis and purchase orders for commodities and other services.
  • May visit job site to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national
  • Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31, 1959
  • Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
  • Direct Deposit is required
  • RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID
  • Suitability for Federal employment
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Be able to obtain and maintain a TOP Secret security clearance
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards.

ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet one of the following criteria listed below in order to meet the basic requirement for the Interior Design and Space Planning Specialist position. (TRANSCRIPT WILL BE REQUIRED).

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- interior design or other field that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in interior design, interior architecture, or interior environmental design; or passage of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.

OR

EXPERIENCE with:
  • Identifying, researching, and creatively solving problems pertaining to the function and quality of the interior environment.
  • Performing services relative to interior spaces, including programming, design analysis, space planning and aesthetics, using specialized knowledge of interior construction, building systems and components, building codes, equipment, materials, and furnishings.
  • Preparing drawings and documents relative to the design of interior spaces in order to enhance and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
  • Coordinating and integrating the mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering disciplines within the interior context.
  • Managing projects, developing cost estimates, evaluating bid proposals, reviewing construction documents, participating in on-site construction visits, conducting pre- and post-occupancy evaluations, developing standards for efficient space management, etc.

-AND-

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

You may qualify at the GS-07 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:

A. Completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in a field of study that demonstrates the competencies required by this position with either (1) a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale; (2) a 3.5 GPA based on a 4.0 scale for all required courses completed in a qualifying major field of study at either the time of application or during the last two years of your undergraduate curriculum; (3) class standing of upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or a major subdivision of the college; or, (4) membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society certified by the Association of College Honor Societies, excluding freshman honor societies. (TRANSCRIPT WILL BE REQUIRED).

OR

B. One full year of graduate level education in an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in one of the following related fields such as interior design, interior architecture, or interior environmental design. (TRANSCRIPT WILL BE REQUIRED).

OR

C. Applicants must possess at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal Service, obtained in either the private or public sector, which includes all of the following: 1. Utilizing AutoCAD to assist with creating space plans; and 2. Conducting research on requirements for design trends, materials, and products.

OR

D. A combination of education and experience as listed above. (TRANSCRIPT WILL BE REQUIRED).

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

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:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm

Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main_Page

Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/)

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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


Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration.

This position is in the Excepted Service, as such Category Rating, Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply.

Required Documents

Resume which must include the following information: announcement number and job title for which you are applying; beginning and ending dates (mo/yr) for paid or non-paid work experience; and average number of hours worked per week.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To Apply, applicants must send their resume via email directly to MBX.OA.OCOO.Hiring@oa.eop.gov by 11:59 PM (EST) on August 14, 2025 to receive consideration.

Resumes will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages.

Agency contact information

Client Services EOP - OA
Address
Office of Administration
725 17th Street
Washington, DC 20503
US

Next steps

  • Applicant resumes will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the close date of the announcement. The most highly qualified candidates may be contacted directly for an interview.
  • If tentatively selected by the Hiring Manager, your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to confirm you meet the basic and specialized experience requirements detailed above. Once qualification eligibility has been confirmed a tentative job offer will be extended.
  • After a tentative job offer, a security background investigation and drug screening will be conducted. If the drug screening is negative and security background is cleared, then a formal job offer will be extended.


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