The positions are located in Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science, in the Preservation Assistance Program and will administer the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program and provide technical preservation guidance on preserving and rehabilitating historic buildings. Open to the first 150 applicants or until 07/15/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/15/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for the Interdisciplinary Historian/Architect (Historic Preservation) position, you must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: BASIC REQUIREMENT - Historian: 0170 Series: A degree in history; or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history. -OR- A combination of education and experience. Courses equivalent to a major in history, or a major in a related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. BASIC REQUIREMENT - Architect - 0808 Series - Degree in 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- 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 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 functions, 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. In addition to the basic requirements listed above, to qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Experience at this level must include all of the following: (1) Apply under supervision the theories, principles, practices, and techniques of historic preservation and architectural conservation to rehabilitation projects; (2) Professional experience applying under supervision the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation to historic rehabilitation projects; (3) Use, review, and prepare under supervision narrative descriptions of work and/or treatment plans, architectural plans and specifications, condition assessments, and/or other technical reports for historic rehabilitation projects; (4) Demonstrated expertise in historic architecture and American architectural history and experience applying under supervision that expertise to historic rehabilitation projects; (5) Evaluate under supervision historic significance, integrity, and the physical condition of historic properties using landmark designation reports or other such reports that evaluate historic significance and conduct research and documentation of historic buildings. ***You must include hours worked per week.*** -OR- Have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (coursework directly related to position being filled); -OR- An appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.). In addition to the basic requirements listed above, to qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must possess all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Experience at this level must include all of the following: (1) Apply independently the theories, principles, practices, and techniques of historic preservation and architectural conservation to a wide and diverse range of historic rehabilitation projects and types of historic properties; (2) Professional experience applying independently the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation to a wide and diverse range of historic rehabilitation projects and types of historic properties; (3) Use, review, and prepare independently narrative descriptions of work and/or treatment plans, architectural plans and specifications, condition assessments, and/or other technical reports for a wide and diverse range of historic rehabilitation projects and types of historic properties; (4) Demonstrated expertise in historic architecture and American architectural history and experience applying independently that expertise to a wide and diverse range of historic rehabilitation projects and types of historic properties; (5) Evaluate independently historic significance, integrity, and the physical condition of a wide and diverse range of historic properties and historic property types using landmark designation reports or other such reports that evaluate historic significance and conduct research and documentation of historic buildings. ***You must include hours worked per week.*** **See Education Section for Additional Information**

Education

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.

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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.

Contacts

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