Supervisory General Engineer

Full Job Description

The National Gallery of Art welcomes all people to explore art, creativity, and our shared humanity.

Millions of people come through our doors each year, with even more online, making us one of the most visited art museums in the world.

Our renowned collection includes over 160,000 works of art, from the ancient world to today.

Admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.

Specialized Experience Statement: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-14 level in the Federal service managing multiple projects, simultaneously, for the renovation or construction of museums.

OPM Qualifications Standard: General Schedule Qualification Standards Individual Occupational Requirements: all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Associated Group standard: Job Family Standard for Professional Work in the Engineering and Architecture Group, 0800 Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process.

If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions.

Major Duties:

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART EMPLOYEES WITH COMPETITIVE STATUS.

This position is located in the Office of Architecture and Engineering, an adjunct function of the Administrator's Office, National Gallery of Art.

The office is responsible for planning, design, and construction projects and for providing the following services: facilities planning; architectural, engineering, and interior design services; relocation management; code advice/interpretation; computer-aided Design (CAD) and space database management.

The office is also responsible for the development and implementation of the Gallery's annual Ongoing Renovation and Comprehensive Campus Plan (CCP) programs and other capital projects,budget requirements and for the associated program management.

In this position, you will: Serve as principal coordinator and advisor on planning, design, and construction projects including capital renewal, new construction, major repair, alteration, modification, and restoration projects.

In conjunction with the Administrator's Office, support, coordinate and deliver the Gallery's Repair Restoration and Renovation budget, including the preparation of project justifications and associated budget formulation.

Develop strategies to justify project proposals and funding requests. As requested, provides tours and briefings to in-house officials and representatives from the OMB and Congress.

Act as a technical resource advising staff in matters of planning, design, construction, and use of materials pertinent to design projects.

Review the work of project managers and construction managers providing advice, guidance and critical input to office staff.

Direct studies and reports including preliminary design and feasibility studies.

Oversee, direct and review the work of outside consultants and contractors who work with the Office of Architecture and Engineering.