This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This position is with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, KY, Louisville Engineering Division Design Branch Architectural SEC. The incumbent will assist in the architectural design production of project features for major civil/military works engineering and architectural projects.

Duties

Assist architects and interior designers engaged in supporting the civil works and the military construction missions of the District for a multi-state area. Provide design and drafting support utilizing the Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems to include Autodesk Revit. Receive initial instructions or mark-ups from architect to formulate work approach with minimal guidance to develop detail drawings. Assist architect to coordinate design with other discipline engineers and technicians, helping to resolve major design problems, correct errors, and eliminate design conflicts that arise during the course of the project. Plans, coordinates, and completes design drawing sets using standard design methods and techniques, insuring that details are coordinated with the architect and other engineering disciplines. Maintains a thorough knowledge of CADD operations, software capabilities, and CADD standardization policies and guidelines.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes supporting complex architectural and CADD projects; and providing expert advice in resolving related architectural issues in CADD and BIM applications. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10)..

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address GJ-APF-W07202 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, LOUISVILLE DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40201 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk