Senior Advisor for Architectural Design - Making Architecture Beautiful Again
Public Buildings Service
Posted: March 20, 2026 (2 days ago)
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U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$89,508 - $116,362
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves designing and managing building projects for Marine Corps facilities, including planning layouts, ensuring designs meet safety and environmental standards, and overseeing work with engineers and contractors.
It's ideal for experienced architects who enjoy leading teams on military construction projects and have a background in creating detailed plans and budgets.
The role requires hands-on site visits and collaboration with various stakeholders to deliver efficient, sustainable buildings.
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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: Performing all aspects of architectural design for a wide variety of installation shore facility types, to include architectural programming, space planning, concept design development, sustainable design, design analyses, compliance with codes and standards, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and other required services; AND as a Design Manager performing technical management and oversight on execution of multidisciplinary design projects Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-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. Major Duties:
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