Supervisory Interior Designer

Full Job Description

The position is located in the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Program Development, Coordination and Support Directorate, Office of Design and Engineering Interior Design Division (OBO/PDCS/DE/ID).

The Office serves as code officials and provides design, research and technical assistance bureau-wide for all Department of State (DOS) facilities overseas that are safe, secure, and resilient; appropriate to the local context; and represent the best of American design and engineering.

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.

NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service which the applicant performed work concerning the design and alteration of interior spaces to meet functional and aesthetic needs such as: Identifying, researching, and creatively solving problems pertaining to the function and quality of the interior environment.

Performing services relative to interior spaces including programming, design analysis, space planning and aesthetics, using specialized knowledge of interior construction, building systems and components, building codes, equipment, materials, and furnishings.

Preparing drawings and documents relative to the design of interior spaces in order to enhance and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

Coordinating and integrating the mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering disciplines within the interior context.

Managing projects, 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.

In addition, qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience planning interior design projects or programs.; AND Experience collecting and/or analyzing data to improve performance and efficiency.; AND Experience developing interior space requirements and standards.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position. Major Duties:

• Interpret and coordinate the requirements for buildings in design, including design criteria, space requirements, security and communications, international building code, accessibility and sustainability, tenant and host nation requirements.
• Review Post requests for minor construction and improvements projects and ensures that staff make recommendations and drawings as required to provide for the quality and technical integrity of such projects.
• Collaborate with higher-level officials in management discussions, decisions, and policy making over the broad range of requirements, and in the development of both short- and long-range policies and plans, goals, and objectives.
• Manage the preparation and negotiation of A/E support service contracts and the administration of such contracts, including advising on approval of payments for services.
• Review architectural and engineering (A/E) contract documents at all major stages for planning and functional requirements, maintainability, durability, and constructability.