ARCHITECT

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC); Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) in the Fort Worth area is seeking an architect to join the Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Branch. The role focuses on executing in-house architectural design work products to meet milestones and quality standards within Navy facilities.

You will coordinate with engineering disciplines for DB and DBB projects, conduct site investigations, evaluate architectural issues, and develop remediation options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or equivalent with required coursework.
• Experience leading multi-discipline design teams on military facility projects.
• Strong knowledge of design standards and QA/QC practices.

Responsibilities

• Execute in-house architectural design work products to milestones.
• Coordinate designs with engineering disciplines for DB/DBB projects.
• Conduct site investigations and data collection at project sites.
• Provide PCAS and review contractor submittals for conformance with contract drawings and specs.
• Oversee technical management of multi-disciplinary design projects.

Skills

Architectural design

Facility design

Multi-disciplinary team leadership

QA/QC of design documents

Construction support

Education

Architecture degree

Related field with required coursework

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a Architect in the Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Branch of NAV FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SE.

Duties

You will be directly responsible for executing in-house architectural design work products and services within specified milestones and quality standards. You will coordinate the architectural design with the engineering disciplines for Design-Build (DB) and Design-Bid-Build (DBB) projects to ensure overall compatibility and efficiency of the site and building design. You will conduct site investigation field trips to project sites, as required, to collect all pertinent data. You will Investigate or evaluate architectural issues and concerns in existing facilities, and develop reports that include recommendations and options for remediation or corrective measures, as applicable. You will provide post construction award services (PCAS), including review and approval of contractor's submittals for conformance with the requirements of the contract drawings and specifications. You will perform technical management and oversight on execution of multi-disciplinary design projects.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of Architectural design practices, procedures, and criteria with which we execute our new facility or facility renovation projects.
• Technical expert in facility design.
• Expertise in leading multi-disciplined design teams in the successful design of facility construction and renovations of the type of facilities that would be expected to be found on military installations.
• Expertise in providing Quality Assurance/Quality Control of design documents and technical studies completed by both in-house and AE consultants.
• Expertise in providing technical construction support for NAVFAC projects.
• Knowledge in developing statements of work and estimates for design. Note: Experience must clearly be documented in your resume. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess Successful completion of a bachelor's or higher degree in architecture. OR Successful completion of a bachelor's or higher degree in a field related to architecture 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 Have a combination of 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 curriculum for a degree is in either architecture or architectural engineering and covers function, esthetics, site, structure, economics, mechanical-electrical, and other engineering problems related to the design and construction of buildings primarily (but not exclusively) intended to house human activities OR you lack a degree in architecture, but have 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 that demonstrates that you have acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture. (Note - In the absence of college courses, 5 years of such experience is required).

Additional Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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