Architect

You will serve as an Architect and be responsible for managing independent technical reviews project appraisal and planning field investigation cost estimating scheduling and design production and construction of Engineering/ Architectural services for the building grounds and facilities at USCG Training Center Cape May NJ.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Your major duties and responsibilities include:

• Performing designing and developing the construction drawings and specifications for engineering and/or architectural system.
• Evaluating projects to determine the most appropriate energy efficient and economical systems to serve the facility.
• Preparing detailed cost estimates for use in obtaining project funding and bid evaluations.
• Serving as an Architect for independent technical review project scoping field investigation planning cost estimating problem and conflict resolution scheduling design production and construction.
• Reviewing project plans and specifications as prepared by other project architects/engineers or contracted Architectural/Engineering (A/E) firms prior to contract advertisement to determine practicability from construction standpoints.
• Providing project management and technical support for construction execution and procurement execution.
• Works closely with end-users planning project management jurisdiction and construction personnel to develop scopes of work (SOW) for large complex high-profile design and construction projects for execution.
• Determining efficient effective and feasible solutions to meet the project or situation requirements and constraints.
• Preparing original designs and preliminary and final layout of projects including size capacity and economy

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:

• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)
• Personal information: such as age gender religious affiliation etc.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• To ensure the accomplishment of our mission DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
• This is not in a Bargaining Unit position.
• Selectee must provide a valid state drivers license and safe driving record.
• Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See
• A one-year probationary period may be required.

The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position you MUST meet all of the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Basic Requirements 808:
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. (Transcripts must be submitted with your application.)
OR
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 (Transcripts must be submitted with your application.):

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. The curriculum for a degree in either architecture or architectural engineering covers function esthetics site structure economics mechanical-electrical and other engineering problems related to the design and construction of buildings primarily (but not exclusively) intended to house human activities.
2. Experience: An applicant lacking a degree in architecture must have had l year of experience in an architects office or in architectural work for each year short of graduation from a program of study 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.

• Designing and developing the construction drawings and specifications for engineering and/or architectural systems using industry standard software (e.g. AutoCAD Revit ArcGIS Microsoft Office Adobe Creative Suite).;
• Managing or leading significant phases construction projects or complex architectural projects such as multi-story office buildings industrial facilities or other large structures including new construction repair renovation or restoration;
• Applying architectural and related engineering concepts (e.g. structural civil or mechanical systems) to solve a variety of design and construction problems adapt standards or develop innovative solutions; and
• Evaluating architectural planning projects for technical validity feasibility and preparing clear analytical or design reports.