Serves as senior interior designer responsible for planning, design, and review of new and/or extension, conversion or modernization of existing interiors of buildings or facilities located at the VA Medical Center in New York, NY. Incumbent provides expert advice on interior design principles and applications; for such diverse projects as Medical Ward renovation/construction, Administrative office renovation/construction, patient and visitor areas, Community Housing Areas and dining halls.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provides expert advice to customers on the selection and design of essential items of equipment and furnishings to ensure maximum durability for longevity, aesthetic value, life expectancy, functional space arrangements, flow planning, etc. Selects appropriate textures/fabrics, floor coverings, furnishings materials, signage/graphics, and furniture materials/ systems to create optimum interior spaces to meet customer needs. Establishes and maintains extensive, up-to-date design resource library to include current samples of construction materials, furnishings, equipment, product literature and GSA contracts and schedules. Develops design plans considering such factors such as function, user needs, energy use, building codes, durability and life cycle costs, effective space planning, aesthetics and economics. Prepares complete interior design drawings in compliance with agency criteria and needs of the project including floor plans, interior elevations, section details, perspectives and finishes. Reviews, evaluates and determines adequacy of shop drawings, samples, certificate of compliance, laboratory analyses, paint certifications and other submittals and data from contractors covered by Government contracts. Places requests for purchase orders though issued Purchase Cards or IFCAP and follows through the budget, supply and procurement, delivery and payment process to insure a smooth flow of materials and services to the Service and the Medical Center. Evaluates and/or recommends work to ensure interior design excellence and compliance with regulations and design criteria. Ensures that the design has utilized appropriate codes, technical manuals, etc., including zoning, OSHA, life safety, handicapped provisions, etc. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am until 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Interior Designer/PD00827O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/13/2024. 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 by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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 announcement. In 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. Individual Occupational Requirements Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- interior design or other field that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in interior design, interior architecture, or interior environmental design; or passage of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination. or Experience Specialized Experience: Experience that 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. 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. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of professional interior design concepts, principles and practices applicable to the full range of duties concerned with the planning, design, and renovation and construction interior of structures. Professional and business capacity, creative and artistic sense, and technical ability to program, plan, design, evaluate, coordinate, advise on and administer interior design projects. Knowledge of related fields of activities or disciplines (i.e., architecture, electrical, mechanical, civil, landscape architecture, environmental and structural engineering) to ensure that areas of overlapping responsibilities among technical disciplines receive proper design consideration, necessary orientation and that total interior project objectives are met. Ability to formulate and express solutions to technical problems both orally and in writing. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Building and ConstructionDesignProject Management 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 within the office is sedentary except for occasional field surveys and construction site inspection trips. Such trips involve a considerable amount of physical activity, including walking, climbing, bending and stooping. Work is performed primarily in an office setting although there are occasional site visit. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address VA NY Harbor Healthcare System 423 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 US
• Name: Alicia Franklin
• Phone: 716-393-8342
• Email: [email protected]