This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Readiness Support Officer. The primary purpose of this position is to provide a variety of architectural design and engineering support services for planning, design and construction of Headquarters facilities. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Architect, GS-0808-14, your typical work assignments may include: Keeping Contracting Officer informed on progress, proposed contract modifications, validity of claims, analysis of proposals, and assessment of time extensions. Planning and evaluating buildings, infrastructure, equipment, components, or systems where critical problems need to be resolved. Synthesizing new approaches to problems of establishing adequate research and development programs. Leading qualitative studies and provides analyses of design and construction issues. Evaluating, coordinating, monitoring, and performing systems analysis of facilities, systems, equipment, and operations. This announcement will be open for 10 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• You may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• You must complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Form.
• Complete the initial online assessment and Writing Assessment.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: 1. 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 2. 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 architecture principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to the design to the design and construction or improvement of buildings. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by at least one of the following: 1. Related curriculum: Degree in architectural engineering may be accepted as satisfying in full the basic requirements, provided the completed course work in architectural engineering proved knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in paragraph A. 2. Experience: 1 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 you have acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture In addition to meeting the base basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Directing and managing significant elements or phases of projects related to major organizational functions, programs, and projects. Providing design and engineering analysis for special projects, future projects, and in advance planning of new systems and capabilities. Developing, reviewing, and providing recommendations for proposed project requirements, expected results and budgetary estimates. A writing sample is required. Please answer the following questions and attach with your other documents. 1. Summarize your experience as an Architect. Please include some example projects with a focus on Federal Government projects, what was your role in the projects, and the magnitude of the projects? 2. How do you believe a tenant's program of requirements (POR) should be developed to ensure an optimal balance between tenant-provided requirements and utilization data in the design and optimization of spaces? 3. As we shift to the endemic phase of COVID- 19, what are some of the workspace changes and potential solutions that you have seen or implemented? All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a highergrade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: USAJobs Customer Care Center
• Phone: 317-212-0454
• Email: [email protected]