US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair

To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must meet one of the following requirements: Specialized Experience: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of an Interior Designer, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is experience that required the performance of work concerned with the design and alteration of interior spaces to meet functional and aesthetic needs such as: (1) Identifying, researching, and creatively solving problems pertaining to the function and quality of the interior environment; (2) Performing services relative to interior spaces, including programming, design analysis, space planning and aesthetics, using specialized knowledge of interior construction, building systems and components, building codes, equipment, materials, and furnishings; (3) Preparing drawings and documents relative to the design of interior spaces in order to enhance and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public; (4) Coordinating and integrating the mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering disciplines within the interior context; (5) Managing projects, developing cost estimates, evaluating bid proposals, reviewing construction documents, participating in on-site construction visits, conducting pre- and post-occupancy evaluations, developing standards for efficient space management, etc. Education: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in interior design or other field that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in interior design, interior architecture, or interior environmental design; or passed the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination. If attempting to qualify based on passage of the NCIDQ exam, you must also submit a copy of your certification with your application. and travel/driving as needed to showroom, furniture dealers and satellite facilities.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Interior Designer at the GS-11 level in Reno, NV. The role requires specialized experience in designing and modifying interior spaces to meet functional and aesthetic needs, including programming, space planning and coordination of engineering disciplines. Applicants should have graduate-level education in interior design or related fields and NCIDQ certification or equivalent. Transcripts should accompany the application.

The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System in Reno, NV seeks an Interior Designer to lead design and alterations of interior spaces to meet functional and aesthetic needs, coordinating disciplines and ensuring health, safety, and welfare. The role requires one year of specialized experience at GS-9 or higher, along with the ability to prepare drawings, manage projects, and conduct site visits. A valid driver’s license is mandatory.