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ARCHITECT

Department of the Navy
U.S. Marine Corps
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Summary

This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
09/12/2024 to 10/06/2024
Salary
$86,962 to - $113,047 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Camp Lejeune, NC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DE-10552931-19-SEA
Control number
539602100

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will visit construction sites to observe conditions impacting the execution of project design and identifies solutions to design technical problems involving building construction, accessibility and life/safety code compliance.
  • You will utilize various forms of computer hardware and software to accomplish assigned tasks, which include computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) systems, technical design/evaluation software, word processing, spreadsheets, and data management.
  • You will perform technical review of the architectural design objectives, balancing functional requirements against technically sound and economical alternatives within latitudes allowed by governing criteria and regulations.
  • You will periodically review existing architectural criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.
  • You will provide support to construction managers and engineering technicians in resolving conventional and highly complex architectural problems prior to, during and after project construction.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • You will be required to possess and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license
  • This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
  • You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
  • You will be required to meet any applicable credentialing or privileging requirements prior to appointment.
  • You must currently possess a valid United States driver’s license.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: inspecting completed construction
projects to ensure architectural components are built and installed in compliance with contract provisions, specifications, and approved construction drawings.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policydata-
oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF

Individual Occupational Requirements link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedulequalification-
standards/0800/architectureseries-0808/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications
Standards Manual:

Successful completion of a bachelor's or higher degree in architecture

OR

Bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university in architecture; or related field which includes 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 a combination of 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 your background
is demonstrated by at least one of the following: (I) Related Curriculum- Degree from an accredited college or university in architectural
engineering may be accepted as satisfying in full the basic requirements, provided the completed course work in architectural engineering
provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in response A. (II) Experience- An
applicant lacking a degree in architecture must have at least 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 college courses, 5 years of such experience is required. This
experience must have demonstrated that the applicant has acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of
professional architecture.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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