About the Position: The Walla Walla District US Army Corps of Engineers is comprised of motivated and talented employees providing the very best engineering services for communities in the Pacific Northwest. The District helps manage local water resources for navigation, flood damage reduction, disaster assistance, hydroelectric power generation, and other natural and heritage areas.

Duties

Serve as the Senior Architect in NWW with responsibility for creating, managing, coordinating, reviewing, and providing architectural technical advice relative to all aspects of design, construction, operations and maintenance for Civil Works. Lead and perform design of architectural systems both conceptual and construction document-level, for structures such as office buildings, hydroelectric projects, fish hatcheries, fish transport facilities, storage warehouses, and specialized shops. Develop contract plans and specifications in accordance with USACE regulations, State and Federal building codes, industry standards, and design memorandums. Provide expertise in analysis of architectural designs with emphasis on code compliance. Perform site visit inspections and ensures adequacy of architectural features and compliance with existing policy and construction requirements, to include reporting results. Utilizes a full suite of software tools such as Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CAD), Building Information Modeling (BIM), Autodesk Revit, Bentley MicroStation, ProjectWise, Adobe, Bluebeam Revu, SpecsIntact. Ensures completion of all aspects of architectural design such as code/regulatory compliance, sustainability, air barriers, core/shell design including Life Safety, commissioning, roofing systems, vertical transportation, and historic preservation. Serve as a technical lead on complex projects, typically architectural in nature and involving multiple disciplines. Perform District quality control reviews, independent technical reviews, and agency technical reviews, and participates in value engineering studies, some of which support other Districts and Divisions. Review architectural design memoranda, specifications, and working drawings prepared by engineers of equal or lower grade, A/E firms, and personnel from other Districts. Mentors and assists junior architects in their career development and technical knowledge. Assists the section chief with assessing strengths and weaknesses and provides leadership to the team in exploring alternatives and determining what improvements can be made (e.g., in work methods, processes and procedures). Monitors and reports on the status and progress of work checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work to see that the supervisors’ instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality have been met.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Financial Disclosure is Required.
• Must possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for an Architect A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in architecture or in a 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 B. 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 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: (1) Related Curriculum -Degree in architectural engineering provided the completed course work in architectural engineering provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in statement A above, or (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 any 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 basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing designs, plans and specifications to ensure conformance with objectives AND developing products such as designs, analyses, plans and specifications, studies, and producing reports for a variety of multi-discipline project to include: buildings, hydropower facilities, dams, navigation locks, spillways, docks and waterfront structures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-12. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone-no substitution of education for experience is permitted. This position has selective placement factor which must be met prior to employment and for continued employment. This position requires a Professional Architect Registration. You must upload documentation of registration to be considered for this position. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: ArchitectureLeadershipTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RH-W2SJ03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-WALLA WALLA DO NOT MAIL Walla Walla, WA 99362 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk