Architect
Architecture, LEED Job Title: Architect
Department: Department Of The Army
Agency: Army Corps of Engineers
Job Announcement Number: WTKC11265681523898CMD
SALARY RANGE: |
$73,655.00 - $95,750.00 /year |
OPEN PERIOD: |
Friday, August 26, 2011 to Friday, September 16, 2011 |
SERIES & GRADE: |
GS-0808-12 |
POSITION INFORMATION: |
Full Time Career/Career Conditional |
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: |
12 |
DUTY LOCATIONS: |
1 vacancy - Sacramento County, CA |
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: |
United States Citizens |
JOB SUMMARY:
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Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. About the Position: This position is located with the: US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SACRAMENTO ENGINEERING DIVISION DESIGN BRANCH ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SECTION, SACRAMENTO 95814 Who May Apply: All US Citizens |
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KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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Duties
Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - Sacramento County, CA
Responsible for developing and coordinating architectural designs with all associated engineering disciplines for the Military Construction and Veteran’s Administrative Programs. You will lead design teams, prepare contract documents using appropriate media and software. You will visit sites and customers as needed and consult with in-house colleagues on health care facility project features and strategies. You will coordinate health care facility design information and training opportunities with US Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) and district colleagues.
Qualifications and Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Click on link below to view qualification standard. http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs0800/0808.htm
• Specialized Experience: To qualify applicants must possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-11). Specialized experience is defined as: experience reviewing and analyzing basic project information and requirements. Experience participating in pre-design, design review, and other technical conferences or reviewing conference memoranda to clarify principal technical features of and identify special conditions. Experience compiling and preparing technical, scheduling and cost data. Experience planning and developing or directing development of the architectural design objectives.
• Time in Grade Restriction: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time in Grade Restriction.
• Time in Grade Restriction: Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade (GS-11) or equivalent.
For the GS-12, ARCHITECT position, applicants must meet the basic educational requirements AND the minimum qualifications of the grade level as listed below:
Basic Education Requirement: The Architect occupation has specific educational requirements which apply to the positions. From the options below, select the one which describes your educational background. Education above the high school level must have been completed in a U.S. college, university, or other educational institution that has been accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts are required at the time of application.
You must attach a copy of your transcripts to your application package under the document type “Transcripts”.
One of the following statements must be applicable to you:
1. You must have completed a degree in architecture; or 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.
2. You must have a 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 AND I have successfully completed a curriculum leading to a bachelors degree in Architectural Engineering, which included completed course work in architectural engineering that provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in paragraph A.
3. You must have a 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 AND I have had 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 college courses, 5 years of such experience is required. This experience must have demonstrated that the applicant has acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture.
Minimum Qualifications: You must have 1 year of specialized experience directly related to this occupation equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal Government. This experience includes reviewing and analyzing basic project information and requirements. Experience participating in pre-design, design review, and other technical conferences or reviewing conference memoranda to clarify principal technical features of and identify special conditions. Experience compiling and preparing technical, scheduling and cost data. Experience planning and developing or directing development of the architectural design objectives.
Other Requirements:
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A Licensed Architect and Leadership in Engineering and Environmental Design (LEED) registration desired but not required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
1. Knowledge of architectural theories, concepts, principles, standards, codes and methods of architectural design.
2. Ability to utilize computer aided design software applications.
3. Knowledge of related engineering disciplines (e.g., civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, and interior design).
4. Ability to communicate orally and in writing
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements. Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences. Only the most recently submitted resume will be considered.
Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.
Benefits and Other Info
BENEFITS:
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:
OTHER INFORMATION:
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Special Note to NSPS Applicants: If you apply for and accept a GS position, your GS pay will be set differently than if you transition out of NSPS with your organization. If you apply for and accept a position and your pay cannot be set within the GS grade range, you may not be eligible for pay retention. Be sure to refer to the NSPS web site (http://cpol.army.mil/library/general/nsps/docs-repeal/NSPS_Empl_Transition_Bulletin_031510.pdf) for more details on how this might affect your specific situation."
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available at http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDl140025-V300.pdf.
• In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD instructions 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
How To Apply
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume: If you submit a resume with inappropriate material e.g. photos, you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume may be submitted in any format. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). Resumes that do not contain this information will be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position.
2. Your responses to the questionnaire
3. Additional required documents (see Required Documents section below)
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, September 16, 2011.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID523898. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire,
2. Print the 1203FX form to provide your response to the questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf, and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
The following documents are required:
- Resume: If you submit a resume with inappropriate material e.g. photos, you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume may be submitted in any format. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). Resumes that do not contain this information will be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position.
- If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying based on a combination of education and experience or solely on education, you must submit your college transcripts with your application
- If you are claiming Veterans Preference or Military Spouse preference (MSP), to verify your preference claim you MUST submit supporting documents with your application package. These documents may include, but are not limited to: for MSP claims, PCS orders and marriage certificate; for verification of Veteran Preference, DD214 (which indicates character of service) SF-15, VA Letter and/or Activation/Deactivation orders.
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further.
PLEASE NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents like military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for other than the applicant. These documents may be sanitized to remove such personal information before submission with the application. Applicants may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents upon selection to confirm eligibility.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: (410)306-0137
Email: APPLICANTHELP@CONUS.ARMY.MILAgency Information:
W07502 ENG DIV DESIGN BR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SEC
314 Johnson St
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
USA
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
For questions regarding the status of your application, eligibility or qualifications determination contact: applicanthelp@conus.army.mil
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