Architect

US Defense Health Agency; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

US Defense Health Agency seeks an Architect for a Direct Hire Solicitation, with eligibility for relocation or recruitment incentives. Position located in San Antonio, Texas or Falls Church, Virginia, with salary negotiation possible for new federal employees.

Qualification emphasizes a Bachelor's degree in architecture or equivalent combination of education/experience demonstrating architectural design, structural tech, materials, and environmental controls knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related field with architectural design coursework.
• Combination of education/experience acceptable if it shows architectural principles and design knowledge.
• Must meet specialized experience requirements for the GS-0808-14 level.

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located in San Antonio, Texas or Falls Church, Virginia.

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Leave accrual negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to the Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience:

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.

Basic Requirement for Architect, GS-0808-14:

• A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in architecture or in a related field that included 60 semester hours or 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
• B. 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. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by at least one of the following: (1) Related Curriculum - Degree in architectural engineering provided the completed course work in architectural engineering provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in statement A above, or (2) Experience: 1 year of