INTERIOR DESIGN

Summary About the Position: Serves as a District resource for interior design issues during design, construction, and installation of FF&E. Mentors and is a team leader for lower graded interior designers. Tracks and keeps senior staff aware of project status including budget and schedule. Informs senior staff immediately when budget and schedule issues arise. This job is open to • Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales. • Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. • Land and base management Current or former employees of a base management agency. • Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference • Military spouses Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty. Clarification from the agency See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position. Videos Duties • Prepares complete interior design contract documents which are in compliance with regulatory and project requirements including floor plans, interior elevations, section details, finish and color schedules, and specifications. • Selects appropriate texture fabrics, floor coverings, furnishings materials, signage/graphics, and furniture materials/systems to create optimum interior space to meet customer needs. • Technical knowledge for professional design concepts, principles and practices applicable to the full range of duties concerned with planning, design, renovation and construction of the interior features of structures. • Responsible for providing leadership to lower graded interior designers and is a technical expert on interior design issues relating to designs prepared by District personnel. • Knowledge to program, plan, design, evaluate, coordinate, advise on and administer interior design projects. • Knowledgeable in budgetary and scheduling tools and is skilled in using them to administer interior design projects. • Through written communication (memorandums, emails, documents, drawings, and sketches) with project stakeholders develops an interior design program based on user needs, budget, schedule, and regulatory requirements. • Communication skills to communicate function, cost, schedule, and aesthetic impact of interior activities. • Maintains technical expertise in various Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) software tools including Revit and AutoCAD to develop computer-aided designs. Requirements Conditions of Employment • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. • The duties of this position require travel up to approximately 25% of the time. • The duties of this position require the employee to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles. • This position has a requirement to lift up to 40lbs. in the regular performance of duties. • In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Key" and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization as doing so would seriously impair the capability of the organization to function effectively. • The incumbent must be exempted from recall to active duty and will receive training to ensure mission accomplishment of sustaining base operations during mobilization. • Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports) upon entering the position and annually. 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 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-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer • 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 • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1. Creating and developing complete interior designs, considering agency criteria, function, user needs, energy use, building codes, durability and life cycle costs, effective use of space planning, aesthetics and economics. 2. Preparing complete Comprehensive Interior Design (CID) packages to accompany the building design. 3. Regularly prepare presentation materials to help customers visualize interior finish and furniture selections. 4. Preparing interior design contract documents using Revit and stays current with the new uses and applications. 5. Resolving interior design problems that arise during the construction phase and oversee the Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) phase. 6. Managing projects, develop cost estimates, evaluate bid proposals, visit construction sites and conduct pre- and- post occupancy evaluations. This definition of specialized experience is typical work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualifications required using experience alone-no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: • Computer Skills • Design • Project Management • Technical Competence • Written Communication 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 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/. Additional information • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. • One year trial/probationary period may be required. • Direct deposit of pay is required. • This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. • This is a(n) Engineers & Scientist Career Field position. • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. • Recruitment/Hiring incentives may be authorized. • Relocation/Recruitment incentive may be authorized. • Hiring Incentives may be authorized if it is in the best interest of the government. • Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. • Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. • Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements. As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1. Your resume: • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized exp...