Job summary

About the Position: Serves as Chief and Resource Manager of Architecture/Structures Section, responsible for the management and supervision of a professional staff providing highly complex architectural/structural/historic preservation work for civil, military and Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) projects.

Major duties

Works under the general supervision of the Branch Chief who assigns work in terms of objectives and goals. Assigns team members; prioritizes, plans, schedules, and executes project specific work. Provides technical oversight of A-E’s who are used to perform design work. Products include studies, designs, analyses, plans, and specifications for a wide range of building types, structures and ancillary projects. Work products also include multiple purpose dams and appurtenant structures, navigation locks, breakwaters, docks, and waterfront structures.

Qualification

This is a Temporary Promotion Opportunity: This is a temporary promotion opportunity for Current Army Employees. Position may be filled as a Temporary Promotion NTE 5 years. Temporary promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years and may be made permanent without further competition. Or Position may be filled as a Reassignment/Change to Lower Grade to positions at the same, or higher grade, on a temporary basis. Return Rights will be negotiated prior to EOD. If you are NOT a current Department of Army employee, please apply to Job Announcement Number CERH256469281686. 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 Applying on Time-Limited Assignments In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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: Please follow this link to view the basic requirement for Architect occupation: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) design management of a wide range of building types, structures and ancillary projects such as multiple purpose dams and appurtenant structures, navigation locks, breakwaters, docks, and waterfront structures; (2) preparing and monitoring design budgets; (3) collaborating with professional staff providing highly complex architectural/structural/historic preservation work for civil, military and Hazardous, Toxic, Radioactive Waste (HTRW) projects. 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 the GS-13 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Design Project Management Technical Competence 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/.

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.