Architect.

Air Force Services Agency; Del Rio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Services Agency in the United States is seeking a senior architect and project leader to oversee enterprise-level design and construction portfolios for AF-funded services worldwide. You will act as the technical authority for complex facility criteria and ensure cost-effective, sustainable construction methodologies across multi-million-dollar projects.

The role requires deep knowledge of federal funding rules, DoD classifications, and independence in using AutoCAD and Revit to

Qualifications

• Professional degree in architecture (B.Arch or M.Arch) from an accredited program.
• Senior-level experience integrating architectural-engineering disciplines for large-scale military facilities.
• Strong understanding of statutory restrictions regarding federal funding for DoD projects.
• Proven ability to negotiate and justify design-to-cost strategies on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-level oversight for AF-funded services design and construction portfolios worldwide.
• Serve as technical authority for design analysis and global facility criteria.
• Advise on deviations from standard criteria to meet unique constraints.
• Develop and coordinate design criteria, architectural standards, and sustainable construction methodologies.

Skills

Architecture degree

Design-to-cost

Funding knowledge

RPIE knowledge

FF&E knowledge

AutoCAD

Revit

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor of Architecture

Master of Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Duties

The successful candidate will work directly for the Air Force Services Center (AFSVC), serving as a technical authority and project manager to provide enterprise-level oversight and execution for assigned Air Force (AF) funded Services design and construction portfolios worldwide. The incumbent exercises independent, expert judgment to ensure cost effective, sustainable, and functionally efficient construction methodologies for complex, multi-million-dollar facilities. Serves as the technical authority conducting comprehensive design analysis, and global facility criteria. Resolves complex engineering and construction challenges where traditional guidelines are inadequate. Serves as an advisor for enterprise level functional changes and deviations from standard criteria to meet unique operational, financial, or geographic constraints. Develops and coordinates Air Force design and construction criteria, architectural design standards, and sustainable construction methodologies to optimize enterprise operational costs. Develop and coordinate complex execution strategies for global professional services. Makes recommendations on the legal and regulatory application of diverse funding streams across all programming phases. Develops, reviews, coordinates, and approves Statements of Work (SOW). Serves as the preeminent architectural advisor to the Chief Architect, Execution Branch, NAF Capital Improvements Division. Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• This position requires that the incumbent be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal U.S. Resident for a minimum of 3 years.
• This position requires the incumbent to travel by military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty (TDY).

Qualifications

Who May Apply

Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 09/29/2026

Business Based Action, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience

Requires a professional degree in architecture (Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture) from an accredited program. Requires senior-level expertise in integrating complex architectural-engineering disciplines into large-scale military facilities, paired with a deep understanding of statutory restrictions regarding federal funding. Must possess a proven ability to negotiate, defend, and justify critical design-to-cost strategies and complex projects.

Preferred Experience

To possess and maintain a current, valid Professional Registration as an Architect in at least one of the 50 United States is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSA's)

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge of NAF and APF funding rules for design and construction.
• Knowledge of the DoD's classification of Real Property Installed Equipment (RPIE).
• Knowledge of the DoD's classification of Fixtures, Furniture & Equipment (FF&E).
• Ability to use AutoCAD software independently.
• Ability to use Revit software independently.
• NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration.

All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s).

• Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position.

(Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.)

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.

FOREIGN EDUCATION:

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

• Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct deposit is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• A probationary period may be required.
• Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
• Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
• This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
• Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.