This position will be assigned to the Air Force Services Center at Port San Antonio, TX.
This is a regular full-time category position with guaranteed 40 hrs. per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits.
This position will be assigned to the Air Force Services Center at Port San Antonio, TX.
This is a regular full-time category position with guaranteed 40 hrs. per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits.
Depending on experience. Internal NAF Pay setting rules apply.
Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.
The primary purpose of this position is to oversee/monitor the design and construction of Services facility construction projects to ensure projects are designed to approved concept, scope and cost. Serves as technical authority and project manager to provide oversight on architectural and engineering issues for the AF funded Services design and construction projects Develops/recommends, reviews and implements Air Force NAF facilities procedures/policies and establishes/recommends standards that affect the design and construction of Services facilities. Reviews, coordinates/approves, or develops SOWs for AE Services and Design/Build initiatives to ensure completeness and adequacy or requirements and prepares SOWs for special projects. Ensures the development and inclusion of functionally efficient, cost-effective Services facility designs in project facility submittals from MAJCOMs, bases, design agents, and commercial architects/engineers. Performs continual review, research, and interpretation of reference materials, as well as evaluation of new materials to achieve cost effective, efficient and operationally correct Services facilities. Represents the AF Services Center, in capacity as professional architect, at design and construction meetings, conferences, boards, etc. on architectural issues related to facility design and construction of AF Services activities. Utilizes professional architectural judgement to produces workable designs for consolidating or isolating Services functions. Assures projects meet or exceed established goals and metrics. Delivers presentations on status of programs, accomplishments, problems, requirements for support to senior military officers and civilians. Participates in special studies to determine appropriate recommendations for unresolved or questionable problems and performs follow-up. Recommends appropriate actions or interpretation of issues. Meets with key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain policies and procedures, and resolve problems that arise. Identifies and implements/recommends improvement processes to meet customer requirements. Plans, organizes, and coordinates the work/schedule of other engineering disciplines and architects.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12628458
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 12/17/2024
Business Based Action, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference
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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
Requires experience, typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree in architecture and supplemented by the necessary internship required for qualification testing, to design facilities. Professional experience with the full range of architectural concepts, principles, and practices and extensive familiarity with other engineering disciplines. Experience with a broad range of engineering and constructions standards, methods, practices, and techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with federal, state, and local codes and regulations. Experience with standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures. Experience with professional architectural concepts, principles, and practices sufficient to serve as a technical authority for review of design criteria for major projects, accomplish surveys and studies, and develop special reports and briefings. Experience using Computer Aided Design systems capabilities to effectively accomplish assigned functions. Experience to negotiate, oversee and coordinate other professionals' work. Experience with related discipline systems such as landscape architecture, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering, and cost estimating to ensure that areas of overlapping responsibilities between technical disciplines receive proper design considerations and that total project objectives are met. Experience with project management related to the design and construction of facilities.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.
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 has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's 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.
To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.
Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:
To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/17/2024 to receive consideration.
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