Clarification from the agency

Vacancy is open to All US Citizens. This position is not authorized to be filled virtually or through outstationing. The Official Duty Station (ODS) for this position is Woodlawn, Maryland. To participate in telework, you will be required to reside within a 2-hour commute to this ODS by the time of your appointment.

• Develops internal technical and administrative policies and procedures relating to interior design requirements.
• Coordinates the impact with other areas, e.g., consultant/advisory services for design, review and construction support.
• Plans and schedules interior design production, adjusts work procedures to accommodate available resources and improves work methods and procedures used to produce work products.
• Prepares contract documents, which include drawings, specifications and design analysis for a variety of complex facilities.
• Utilizes the software system to develop both building and furniture related interior design packages.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship required. Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required. Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results.
• This position has a selective placement factor that must be met and specifically described in your resume.
• See QUALIFICATIONS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS and HOW TO APPLY for other information specific to this position.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualifyfor this GS-12 Interior Designer position you must demonstrate
(1) at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience (see below) - AND -
(2) the Selective Placement Factor (see below)

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE must have been gained in a federal position at or above GS-11 OR (if your position/experience is in another federal pay scale OR outside of federal service) by performing duties at a level equivalent to GS-11.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is work primarily concerned with the design and alteration of interior office spaces to meet functional and aesthetic business needs, including design analysis and space planning involving interior construction, building systems and components, building codes, equipment, materials and furnishings.

If you have this experience, you must describe, in your own words, the duties you perform that pertain to the requirements for this position.

Since Specialized Experience also has a time component, it must be evident that the duties you describe are at the required level for at least 52 weeks.

Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe.

An affirmative response to the online questionnaire is not sufficient to demonstrate experience.

SAMPLE DUTIES THAT DEMONSTRATE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE INCLUDE:

-- identifying, researching or solving problems pertaining to the function or quality of the interior environment;

-- performing services relative to interior spaces, such as design analysis, space planning or aesthetics;

-- applying knowledge of interior construction, including building components, building codes, equipment, materials or furnishings;

-- preparing drawings or documents relative to the design of interior spaces in order to enhance and protect the health, safety or welfare of the public;

-- integrating mechanical, electrical or structural engineering disciplines within the interior context; and

-- managing projects (e.g., 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).

(2) SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Knowledge of the concepts, principles and practices of interior design

To meet this requirement, you must demonstrate at least 4 of the following experiences:

-- experience designing, planning and/or renovating facility (i.e., office) interiors to optimize the safety, efficiency and appearance of the space

-- experience incorporating new interior design developments or technologies into various phases of facilities construction

-- experience preparing furniture packages, including conventional and systems furniture drawings, cost-summaries and other procurement information

-- experience applying knowledge of building codes and regulations, industry standards and policies to alterations and rehabilitation of the interiors of facilities

-- experience collaborating with architects, engineers and/or construction teams to plan and develop interior design aspects for large, complex facilities or highly sensitive projects

-- experience contributing ideas for developing Interior Design standards

If you claim any of this experience, it must be clearly described in your resume or you cannot receive credit for it and will be rated ineligible.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (e.g., Specialized Experience and at least 4 of the Selective Placement Factor experiences) must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Information on this series can be found at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/interior-design-series-1008/.


CONDITIONS OF POSITION:

Successful performance of work in this position and adherence to these conditions will be assessed during the 1-year probationary period that may be served by new appointees.

The work is mostly sedentary; however, some walking, bending and climbing is required to inspect buildings at various stages of construction and to investigate reported problems.

Work is primarily in an office setting and no unusual hazards exist.

May be subject to related construction hazards when visiting and investigating onsite operations, repair and improvement or construction activities.

Some travel is required to conduct architectural studies on various SSA building facilities and meet with regional representatives.

How you will be evaluated

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

(1) Eligible applicants will receive a score based on responses to the experience questions in the online questionnaire.

Preview questions here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12430719

2) Using your score, eligible applicants will be placed into one of three Category Rating groups:

-- Best Qualified: candidates who demonstrate a high level of knowledge, skills and
-- Well Qualified: candidates who demonstrate a satisfactory level of knowledge, skills, and abilities
-- Qualified: candidates who demonstrate a minimum level of knowledge, skills, and abilities

Veterans' Preference points are considered during this part of the evaluation.

(3) If you are among the highest-ranking applicants based on your score, your application documents will be reviewed by HR to determine if you demonstrate the Specialized Experience and Selective Placement Factor (SPF).

Your resume must describe duties you perform that meet the Specialized Experience required for this position (see QUALIFICATIONS), as well as duties that demonstrate the following as they relate to the Specialized Experience. It must be evident that the duties you describe are at the required level for at least 52 weeks. Duties not clearly described cannot be credited.

-- Knowledge of the concepts, principles and practices of interior design (Selective Placement Factor)

-- Ability to solve a variety of problems associated with alterations and renovations of the interiors of facilities

-- Ability to communicate orally and in writing

--Skill in using various forms of computer hardware and software

It is not sufficient to make claims in the questionnaire that are not supported in your resume.

Information not specifically stated in your resume cannot be assumed. Information copied or restated from the announcement or rating criteria will not be considered. If this occurs, you may be found ineligible.

Affirmative responses to the eligibility questions and experience in the online questionnaire are subject to verification.

(4) The highest-ranked applicants who demonstrate the Specialized Experience and Selective Placement Factor (SPF) will be referred to the hiring manager following Priority Selection procedures and applicable documents will be forwarded for further review.

Your claimed knowledge, skills and abilities are subject to verification by the selecting official. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation or to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed experience.

PRIORITY SELECTION:
Eligible, well-qualified ICTAPapplicants will receive first consideration if appropriate supporting documents are provided (see Career Transition Guide and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS).

Veterans' Preference eligibles will be placed ahead of others in the category for which they are ranked.

Qualified preference-eligibles who demonstrate a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be placed in the Best Qualified category.

See Required Documents for information on how to support these claims.