Supervisory Architect

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This position serves as the Supervisory Architect for Architectural Design Section, Design Branch, Engineering Division, USACE, NY District.

Please see under "additional information" for more information about the position.

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Basic Requirement for Architect, (0808) Series: A.

Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in architecture or in a related field that included 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 B.

Combination of Education and Experience: 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 such background must be demonstrated by at least one of the following: (1) Related Curriculum - Degree in architectural engineering provided the completed course work in architectural engineering provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in statement A above, or (2) Experience: 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 any college courses, 5 years of such experience is required.

This experience must have demonstrated that you have acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Design of large, complex structures or engineering features; (2) Review of work performed by junior engineers and/or architects; (3) Review of submittals by Architect-Engineer (A-E) firms; AND (4) extensive application of architectural design guidance and requirements in the construction of buildings, structures, or civil works.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). The specialized experience must be evident in your resume.

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. Major Duties:

• Plans and designs alterations as well as new buildings or structures.
• Establishes design outlines for projects including modifications and maintenance of existing projects.
• Provides administrative and technical supervision over staff performing professional work.
• Allocates resources, tracks progress and expenditures, manages changes and revisions to work, and ensures work performed by section is accomplished on schedule and within budget.
• Responsible for the architectural designs produced by the section.
• Directs, instructs, and confers with Architect-Engineers (A-Es) engaged in design.
• Supervises the review of contractors and manufacturers drawings for equipment, design, and installation related to architectural systems to ensure conformance with design drawings, contract specifications and for suitability for intended service.