Architect

The Architect coordinates with the lead architects and engineers to accomplish projects.

In this position you will:

• Participate with key Institution staff in determining project needs.
• Lead a project team of professional architects engineers and other staff assigned to a project.
• Prepare and maintain design project work plan and schedule.
• Solicit approvals on a design project scope budget and schedule.
• Assess the effectiveness of contractors in meeting contract requirements.

• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• May need to complete a Probationary Period
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Conditions of Employment

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

For information on qualification requirements seeQualification Standards Handbook forGeneral Schedule PositionsonOPM website.

Basic Requirement:

(You must submit unofficial school transcripts)

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.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

Applicants must meet the basic qualification requirements as described in the Office of Personnel Managements Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions. These standards may be viewed in its entirety at the following address on the web at qualifications/SEC-III/A/ Series - Basic RequirementsAll Professional Engineering Positions - Basic Requirements

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents see the Required Documents section of this announcement.

In addition to the basic qualification requirement above:

You qualify for this position if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system.For this position specialized experience is defined as completing least three projects equal to or greater than $1M in construction value. Experience must also include using drafting software to develop comprehensive design documents to include site plans floorplans sections details schedules room data-sheets and specifications for all phases of design; leading design teams to develop cross-discipline coordinated design documents for all phases of design and to respond to pre- and post-bid request for information (RFIs) and development of architectural supplemental information (ASIs) during construction administration; and managing architectural contracts on the contractor or owner side to include including project planning cost and narrative proposal development resource allocation and fee negotiations for new work and change orders.

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead provide detailed descriptive information about your actual experience.

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.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.