This Supervisory Architect position is located in the Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and ScienceDirectorate, in the National Park Service's Washington DC office. Open to the first 75 applicants or until 12/12/2023 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

The major duties of the Supervisory Architect/Chief Climate Change and Appeals Officer position include, but are not limited to, the following: Reviews, holds hearings, and evaluates all historic tax credit appeals from property owners and/or their representatives of certification denials made by the National Park Service pursuant to U.S. Department of Interior regulations issued as 36 CFR Part 67.10. Serves as National Park Service (NPS) senior technical expert on the interpretation of and application of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Applies authoritative knowledge of architectural history in analyzing and/or reviewing the significance of complex and diverse cultural resources, encompassing buildings of many architectural styles and periods. Serves as Directorate coordinator for high priority initiatives requiring the development of guidance and technical resources including climate change and disaster response and recovery. Supervises a staff of permanent and term-appointed employees, contractors, and interns. Assigns duties and provides instruction and training; evaluates performance; establishes performance standards.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/12/2023-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, you must possess all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: Architecture Series 0808 Basic Requirements: 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 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: 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. Experience: An applicant lacking a degree in architecture must have had l year of experience in an architect's office or in architectural work for each year short of graduation from a program of study in architecture. 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. -AND- EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: Supervising subordinate staff; Understanding of historic architecture or American architectural history; Applying the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties; Applying the principles of materials conservation or historic preservation principles and techniques; Evaluating historic significance, integrity, and the physical condition of historic properties using National Register of Historic Places and/or other criteria; Using, reviewing, and/or preparing National Register nominations, landmark designation reports, or other such reports that evaluate historic significance; Conducting research or documentation of historic buildings; and Engaging with collaborators in research or training to improve adaptation to climate change for cultural resources. You must include hours per week worked. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". Experience listed as full-time will be credited at 40 hours per week. Volunteer 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: Washington Office
• Email: [email protected]