This position is located in the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), Program Development, Coordination, and Support Directorate (PDCS), Office of Design and Engineering (DE), Interior Design division (ID). DE provide design, research, and technical guidance for all Department of State (DOS) facilities overseas, delivering facilities that are safe, secure, functional, and environmentally sustainable.

Duties

Responsible for planning and coordinating technical and functional requirements to include developing space programs, space plans and furniture specification packages for diplomatic facilities abroad. Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative, exerting control over the management of government funds in support of the design of overseas facilities. Develops and maintains technical documents to include scopes of work, budgets, and schedules. Participates in planning and real estate activities to include evaluating lease options, country plans, master plans and space analysis. Develops and maintains interior space standards, using BIM tools.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.  NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which the applicant performed work concerning 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. 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. In addition, qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience establishing and coordinating functional requirements across technical disciplines, to include developing space requirements, architectural and engineering coordination, accessibility standards, finish material specification, workplace design, furniture specification and space standards for a large scale commercial facility. Experience in industry software applications and tools to include AutoCAD, REVIT, Indesign and BIM tools to develop space plans, specify finish material and furniture for a large scale commercial facility. Experience with oral, written, and graphic communication to deliver clear and concise messaging in support of a large scale commercial facility. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 1999 Dyess Ave. Charleston Reg. Ctr., E119B Charleston, South Carolina 29405 United States
• Name: Laurie Jacques
• Phone: (843) 952 0017
• Email: [email protected]