Architect

You will serve as a Architect and be responsible for procuring coordinating and managing the design and construction related services provided by Architectural/Engineering firms. Projects range in costs as high as $50 million and run for as long as 5 years in duration. Projects include new construction of CG facilities or repair maintenance modification or renovation of existing facilities.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

• Directing and mentoring the assigned in-house architectural team establishing clear performance expectations and coordinating daily workloads to ensure cohesive project execution.
• Tracking and controlling the master project progress schedule ensuring all phases of development adhere to established timelines.
• Managing project milestones and financial parameters to guarantee that all deliverables are completed on schedule and within the designated budget.
• Overseeing the integration of specialized engineering inputs balancing resources and schedules to deliver extensive first-of-their-kind infrastructure assets.
• Coordinating and integrate diverse project team in execution of assigned projects.

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.
• 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 a Bargaining Unit position.
• Selectee must possess and maintain a valid state drivers license.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.

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:

EDUCATION:

1. 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

2. 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. 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. The courses required for a degree in architecture generally place emphasis upon planning esthetics and materials and methods of construction while the courses for an architectural engineering degree place equal or greater weight on the technical engineering aspects such as structural systems mechanical systems and the properties of materials. Because of this difference in emphasis persons with degrees in architecture may have a preference for work assignments that offer greater opportunities for them to express their artistic and creative abilities. As a result they may be more concerned with planning and design aspects of architecture and persons with degrees in architectural engineering may be more engaged in aspects emphasizing technical engineering considerations.
   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.

To qualify at the GS-12 grade level your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability skill and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

• Comprehensive knowledge of project management methodologies including formulation of master schedules precise cost estimating and budgetary control from initial programming through final installation.
• Skill in directing integrating and coordinating the daily efforts of interdisciplinary design teams (architects engineers contractors) to ensure unified execution and operational handoffs.
• Ability to articulate highly technical architectural challenges present strategic resource recommendations and defend design decisions to senior leadership and stakeholders.

• Interpreting building codes and specifications to ensure that acceptable construction procedures materials and equipment
• Developing designs for the renovation/repair of buildings
• Working directly on projects in a project team setting consisting of Civil Mechanical Electrical and Structural disciplines producing complete drawings and specifications.