Job summary

About the Position: Serves as a senior Architect (and design coordinator) for a wide range of conventional and unconventional Military Construction projects across California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. This position is required to perform design and all associated duties at the programming/schematic, design development and construction document phases.

Major duties

At the full-performance level of Architect, GS-0808-12, the duties will be: Lead an engineering design team on a variety of building design projects. Resolve unique problems related to complex and challenging aspects of architectural design, including interdisciplinary coordination. Demonstrate proficiency with building information modeling (BIM). Design features found on a military installation, such as: troop living quarters, dining facilities, medical and dental facilities, including clinics and hospitals, among others. Serve as a technical consultant and Section Point-of-Contact for inquiries regarding Architectural matters. Perform or oversee the technical review of Architectural design products developed internally or by A-E firms. Professional Architectural license or registration is preferred but not required. Knowledge of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or third-party certification systems is desirable. Include a list of relevant projects designed under your professional control, or where you contributed materially to the architectural design. Highlight the scope, building type, occupancies, and special architectural features.

Qualification

Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense (1109). First Cutoff Date: May 2, 2024 Additional Cutoff Dates: End of every month if necessary Final Closing Date: April 17, 2025 Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the open period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period as stated above. Applications will expire 90 days after submission. To remain eligible for consideration, reapplying is required every 90 days. 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. Basic Requirement for Architect (0808): A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in architecture or in a 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 provided the completed course work in architectural engineering provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in statement A above, or (2) Experience: 1 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 any college courses, 5 years of such experience is required. This experience must have demonstrated that you have acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Minimum Qualifications for the for the GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes planning and developing architectural designs and construction documents using Building Information Modeling software such as REVIT. 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, such as: architecture. 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. Minimum Qualifications for the for the GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes serving as the architectural lead on the design effort for new construction and renovation projects, utilizing Building Information Modeling practices to produce construction documents, along with providing technical design reviews ensuring compliance with building codes, criteria, and standards on a variety facilities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11) or equivalent private sector work. 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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted for the GS-12 level.

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/.

Evaluations

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. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. 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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Basis for Rating: Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce is open to all U.S. Citizens. The category rating, veterans preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.