Interior Designer

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Serves as a Consultant Adviser Specifier and Designer of all spaces involved in new construction and renovation drawings provided by Architects/Engineers as well as the Designer for In-House Construction Crew;
• Develops and directs planning and scheduling of short and long range interior improvement projects;
• Investigates researches selects and specifies furniture furnishings and accessories with input from users;
• Prepares technical drawings and specifications for Station-Level Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM) and Minor construction projects consistent with generally accepted engineering and construction practices.
• Prepares floor plans finish plans furniture plans elevations finish schedules presentation boards and cost estimates that are complete and accurate;
• Works closely with Facility Management Service personnel to assure suitable materials and colors are used in all construction projects;
• Reviews architect submittals for compliance with regulations and facility design criteria acting as a Technical Representative for design and finish matters;
• Monitors inspects and certifies that work completed by contractors meets contract specifications;
• Administers and supervises service contacts for interior design projects such as with the installation of artwork carpet window coverings custom millwork and systems furniture;
• Responsible for the design cost estimates inspecting the work and certifying that the final product meets contract specifications;
• Collaborates closely with the Medical Center Facility Management staff to track identify record coordinate and inform of Project Progress;
• Supervises and manages flooring replacement projects and remodel projects by coordinating directing and inspecting work to ensure proper design material use and installations are completed as designed on time and in budget;
• Reviews shop drawings contract drawings and manufacturer equipment drawings making necessary changes to insure proper fit and operation;
• Researches acoustical performance appropriate ergonomics adequate lighting and color coordination;
• Originates and enters orders for furniture signage window coverings privacy curtains floor coverings art work ambient lighting accessories and interior landscaping;
• Meets with requestors to evaluate ergonomic concerns. Selects products and coordinates installation. Follows up to assure products selected meet the needs;
• Develops and maintains standardization of Color Schemes/Themes and Signage and Wayfinding system;
• Advises and recommends improvements for all patient care environments including; Primary Care OR ICU SDU 2MS CLC Hospice RSAT Behavioral Health Optical Dental Sleep Lab Research Womens Wellness Center and Blood Lab;
• Advises and recommends improvement for all employee work environments including; offices labs kitchens shops industrial laundry warehouse garages etc.;
• Assures that all furnishings used meet all the applicable life safety and environmentally preferred standards;
• Assess pre-occupancy conditions and conducts post occupancy assessments;
• Evaluates and complete technical reviews for Contracting Officers making recommendations of vendors to Contracting Officers;
• Prepares project budgets and yearly furniture and finishes budgets;
• Prepares budgetary figures for construction projects for supplemental agreements;
• Coordinates the activation process for newly completed buildings and renovations; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory qualification and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm MST
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Interior Designer/PD604150 and PD604160
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You must maintain a valid state issued Drivers License. Driving physical may be required.
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement 07/23/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

• For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7.
• For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9.

The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade as required by the this instance you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

Minimum Qualifications - GS-9 - You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-7) in the Federal Service that equipped you with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this Interior Designer position at a developmental level and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. This experience required the performance of work concerned with the design and alteration of interior spaces to meet functional and aesthetic needs such as:
  • Identifying researching and creatively solving problems pertaining to the function and quality of the interior environment;
  • Performing services relative to interior spaces including programming design analysis space planning and aesthetics using specialized knowledge of interior construction building systems and components building codes equipment materials and furnishings;
  • Preparing drawings and documents relative to the design of interior spaces in order to enhance and protect the health safety and welfare of the public;
  • Coordinating and integrating the mechanical electrical and structural engineering disciplines within the interior context; and
  • Managing projects developing cost estimates evaluating bid proposals reviewing construction documents participating in on-site construction visits conducting pre- and post-occupancy evaluations developing standards for efficient space management etc. Additional specialized experience includes but not limited to: Applying knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional interior design and space planning; serving as a consultant for new constructions and renovations; Preparing technical drawings/specifications for construction projects including developing cost estimates floor furniture and finished plans and schedules elevations; and utilizing architectural methods techniques and software. OR
• Education/Combination: Please refer to Education section below for details on education substitution or combining specialized experience and education.

Minimum Qualifications - GS-11 - You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal Service that equipped you with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this Interior Designer position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. This experience required the performance of work concerned with the design and alteration of interior spaces to meet functional and aesthetic needs such as:
  • Identifying researching and creatively solving problems pertaining to the function and quality of the interior environment;
  • Performing services relative to interior spaces including programming design analysis space planning and aesthetics using specialized knowledge of interior construction building systems and components building codes equipment materials and furnishings;
  • Preparing drawings and documents relative to the design of interior spaces in order to enhance and protect the health safety and welfare of the public;
  • Coordinating and integrating the mechanical electrical and structural engineering disciplines within the interior context; and
  • Managing projects developing cost estimates evaluating bid proposals reviewing construction documents participating in on-site construction visits conducting pre- and post-occupancy evaluations developing standards for efficient space management etc. Additional specialized experience includes but not limited to: Applying knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional interior design and space planning; serving as a consultant for new constructions and renovations; Preparing technical drawings/specifications for construction projects including developing cost estimates floor furniture and finished plans and schedules elevations; Coordinating directing and inspecting work to ensure proper design material use and installations are completed as designed on time and in budget; managing budget activities; and utilizing architectural methods techniques and software. OR
• Education/Combination: Please refer to Education section below for details on education substitution or combining specialized experience and education.

Note: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position AND the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

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; religions; 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.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: Work can normally be done while seated as at a computer keyboard. Frequent walking is required during field surveys and installation of project work. Some lifting is required.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at

Required Experience:

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