You will serve as a LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT of NAVFAC SOUTHWEST.

Duties

You will perform all aspects of landscape architecture design, including site planning, concept design development, design analyses, specifications, and cost estimates. You will prepare design, construction documents, specifications, and cost estimates, for new and renovation projects using landscape architectural 3D CAD software (LandFX experience preferred), You will provide construction oversight services, including review and approval of contractor’s submittals, shop drawings and provide technical response to Request for Information. You will investigate and evaluate landscape architecture and civil engineering issues and concerns in existing site conditions to develop recommendations and options for remediation or corrective measures, You will perform quality assurance reviews and evaluate Design-Bid-Build (DBB) and Design-Build (DB) landscape architectural RFPs, designs, drawings, and specifications prepared by A/E design firms. You will determine feasibility, compatibility with other work, and effectiveness in meeting DoD codes. You will prepare statement of work and government estimates for design and assists in negotiations with Architect/Engineering (A/E) firms. You will serve as Contracting Officer’s Representative in the administration, oversight, and performance assessment of A/E

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). You must be certified as a Career Field Facilities Engineering Level II. Certification is required within 24 months of appointment.
• 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.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.

Qualifications

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) Developing landscape architecture concepts, principles and practices applicable to the full range of duties with design, layout, and building sites; 2) Having proficient use of computer aided design and drafting software and hardware used in the preparation and presentation of concept designs and the preparation of final working drawings; 3) Applying architectural/engineering disciplines (i.e., architecture and civil) to assure that areas of overlapping responsibilities receive proper design consideration and that total project objectives are met; and 4) Planning, budgeting, and applying project management techniques, including the ability to coordinate the work of others, motivate and lead individuals of a variety of backgrounds. 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 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:

A. You have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university in a landscape architecture or landscape design.
OR You have successfully completed a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture in an accredited college or university.

OR

B. You have a combination of college-level education, training, and/or technical experience -- for each year short of graduation, you must have had 1 year of experience under professional leadership and guidance of such character and diversity as to be a satisfactory substitute for the required education. This experience included original landscape design.

Contacts

• Address NAVFAC SOUTHWEST 750 Pacific Hwy San Diego, CA 92132 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]