Architect

US Architect of the Capitol; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Architect of the Capitol invites applications for the GS-11 grade level within the Office of the Chief of Operations, Executive Director, House Office Buildings, Director, Tenant Services Division, Tenant Projects Branch. Candidates must meet OPM qualification standards by the closing date of the announcement.

Specialized experience includes developing architectural designs and/or writing detailed specifications for new construction, interior and exterior alterations, restorations,

Qualifications

• Specialized experience must be equivalent to the next lower grade and applicable to the position.

Skills

Architectural design

Detailed specifications

Project advisory

Job description

The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, Executive Director, House Office Buildings, Director, Tenant Services Division, Tenant Projects Branch.

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at General Schedule Qualification Standards. You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

Specialized experience

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

GS-11:

Candidates for the GS-11 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade(GS-09) level in the Federal service. Specialized experiencefor this position must demonstrate allof the following:

• Developing architectural designs and/or writing detailed specifications for new construction, interior and/or exterior alterations, restorations, additions, and/or repairs to existing buildingsand structures;
• Performing interior environmental design; and
• Providing advice and/or guidance concerning projects with a range of construction costs, mid-size and/or standardized architectural elements.