You will serve as an Architect in the Capital Improvements Division of NAVAL FAC ENGINEERING CMD WASH.

Duties

You will review and approve construction submittals (shop drawings, catalog data, color selections, certificates of compliance, etc.) to ensure conformance with plans and specifications. You will perform technical architectural project management for in-house Design-Bid-Build projects, in-house Design-Build RFP preparation, and oversight of A/E Design-Bid-Build projects and A/E Design-Build RFP preparation. You will make field surveys of existing facilities to evaluate conditions and determine the most appropriate, energy efficient and economical systems to meet function requirements. You will support the preparation of preliminary design studies, design criteria, outlines the detailed design scope of large projects, final design calculations and plans. You will monitor progress on projects and work with supervisor to ensure the work is within budget and completed within the execution schedule.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

For the GS-11: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Assisting in preparing outlines of services, scope of work, government construction estimates and engineering fee estimates for work to be performed under Architect-Engineer (A&E) contract; 2) Assisting in preparing studies, designs, plans, specifications and cost estimates for a wide range of shore facility projects (new and existing); 3) Reviewing contractor submittals of shop drawings, samples of materials and components, catalog information and certificates of compliance with the contract requirements and intent; 4) Making field visits to activities and jobsites to evaluate and investigate problems and work with supervisor to develop solutions. NOTE: Your resume must clearly support these duties. For the GS-12: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Performing technical architectural project management for in-house Design-Bid-Build projects, in-house Design-Build RFP preparation, and oversight of A/E Design-Bid-Build projects and A/E Design-Build RFP preparation; 2) Preparing original concept architectural designs, construction drawings, and specifications, for a variety of building types for Supported Commands using computer-aided drafting/design (CADD) programs; 3) Making field surveys of existing facilities to evaluate conditions and determine the most appropriate, energy efficient and economical systems to meet function requirements; 4) Reviewing and approving construction submittals (shop drawings, catalog data, color selections, certificates of compliance, etc.) to ensure conformance with plans and specifications. NOTE: Your resume must clearly support these duties. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess

Successful completion of a bachelor's or higher degree in architecture

OR

Successful completion of a bachelor's or higher degree in a field related to architecture 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

Have a combination of 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 curriculum for a degree is in either architecture or architectural engineering and 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

OR

You lack a degree in architecture but have 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 that demonstrates that you have acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture. (Note - In the absence of college courses, 5 years of such experience is required).

Applicants for the GS-11 that do not meet the specialized experience listed above may qualify for the GS-11 with education, registration, or a combination of education and experience as follows:

Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree directly related to architecture

OR

Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree directly related to architecture

OR

You are registered to practice architecture by one of the State registration boards, using standards in compliance with the basic minimum provisions recommended by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards; or you have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience must equal one hundred percent.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL FAC ENGINEERING CMD WASH 1001 North St SE 208 Washington, DC 20020 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]