Architect.
About the Role
Serve as the design and construction technical lead ensuring new construction projects follow the master plan, programming documents, and exterior appearance standards. Act as the Master Planning Technical Lead for design and construction of complex major construction projects on Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) and Yakima Training Center (YTC).
Responsibilities
- Provide technical review of plans, designs, and specifications prepared by the Corps of Engineers and Architect-Engineer design firms for MCA, UMMCA, SOCOM, NAF, and other tenant activities projects.
- Serve as a consultant on technical planning and programming issues for matters relating to long-range construction programs.
- Develop and update the installation Real Property Master Plan and Area Design Guides for overall community and area development.
- Assist with facility condition assessment surveys to determine program planning or budgetary requirements.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of occasional travel.
- A Tier 1 Non-sensitive background is required throughout this appointment.
- Must obtain and maintain Cyber work roles at proficiency levels:
- Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months;
- Resident qualified within 12 months;
- 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development per work role code.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the following employment authority categories are eligible:
- 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
- Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
- Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
- Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
- Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
- Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
- Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
- Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
- People with Disabilities, Schedule A
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
- Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
- Reinstatement
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
Basic Requirement for Architect:
- Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in architecture or a related field that included 60 semester hours of course work in architecture or related disciplines, with at least:
- 30 semester hours in architectural design, and
- 6 semester hours in each of the following: structural technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems.
- Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished:
- A thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying professional architecture, and
- A good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of architectural principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to design and construction or improvement of buildings.
- Related Curriculum: Degree in architectural engineering may satisfy the basic requirements if the completed course work provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those specified for architecture degrees.
- Experience: One 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, demonstrating a thorough knowledge of fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent, including:
- Providing research and information for design, planning, programming, real property, environmental, or cost estimating aspects of architectural work;
- Working on all phases of major design or construction projects;
- Assisting with facility condition assessment surveys to determine program planning or budgetary requirements.
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-11).
Education Substitution: For this job at the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone—no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Foreign Education: If using education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education programs and deemed equivalent to a U.S. education program. For further information, visit the provided link.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and leave options.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- Eligibility for student loan repayment.
- Subsidy for mass transportation commuting expenses.
- Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service may be used to determine leave accrual.
- Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and agency determination.