INTERIOR DESIGN

Summary About the Position: Works independently to plan, design, and review interior features that are part of new and existing facilities that have been accepted as projects by Baltimore District. Applies expertise of interior design principles for such diverse projects as large administrative offices, troop and family housing, dining halls, physical fitness centers, child-care centers, chapels, medical facilities, Reserve Centers, etc. Responsibilities 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. 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. Through written communication with project stakeholders develops an interior design program based on user needs, budget, schedule, sustainability, regulatory requirements, durability, and aesthetics. Communication skills to communicate function, cost, schedule, and aesthetic impact of interior activities. 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. 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 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 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 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, building codes, effective use of space planning, aesthetics, and economics; 2. Preparing interior design contract documents using Revit; 3. Resolving interior design problems that arise during design, construction, and furniture installation; and 4. Manage projects to include developing schedules, fee proposals, cost estimates, and evaluating contractors furniture bid proposals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-insert 11 or above). 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. 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 and Scientist (Resources & Construction) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. 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. 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.