[ad_1]
About the Position: This position will serve as a Northwest Division (NWD) wide expert in Architectural design and as a Seattle District senior specialist and leader in Architectural design.
Apply at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/718067600 or send application documents to:
mindy.s.kincaid@usace.army.mil
The following incentives may be authorized: Student Loan Repayment, Advanced In-hire, Relocation Incentive, Recruitment Incentive or Advanced Leave Accrual.
Duties
- Serve as an architectural design expert for NWD-wide projects.
- Serve as an independent technical reviewer providing second level review of in-house designs prepared by Corps Districts other than Seattle.
- Serve as a District architectural design expert, to include leading the project architectural team assign
Requirements – Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
Basic Requirement for Architect, GS-0808:
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 developing in-house design solutions for building types larger than residential construction to include incorporating end-user requirements, sustainable design, and/or Anti-terrorism Force Protection (AT/FP) requirements. 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.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: This position requires that you possess a current registration as a professional architect (Registered Architect/RA). (You MUST upload a copy of your current RA License with your application)
[ad_2]
Source link