Architect, GS-0808-12 (75959)

US Army Corps of Engineers; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers in Charleston, SC seeks an Architect under Direct Hire Authority (DHA). The role includes designing floor plans, life safety plans, reflected ceiling plans, roof plans, elevations and details for Civil Works, Army, Air Force and DoD facilities.

As Project Architect, you lead design teams within the Engineering Division, coordinate with other designers and managers to resolve criteria, develop design and contracting strategies, and guide projects from design through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture with required coursework.
• Specialized experience in military architectural design.

Responsibilities

• Design duties include floor plans, life safety plan, reflected ceiling plan, roof plan, elevations and cross sections.
• Provide leadership as Project Architect and coordinate with design teams and managers to resolve criteria and develop coordinated designs.

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Job description

USACE Organization

South Atlantic Division (SAD) - Charleston District

Announcement Type

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

Locations (City, State)

Charleston, South Carolina

Position Overview/Duties

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement for an Architect in the South Atlantic Division, Charleston District, Engineering Division, Design Branch, Architecture Section.

Position Title:

Architect

Open Period:

14-27 October 2026

Duty Location:

Charleston, SC.

Position Overview And Duties:

he purpose of the position is to serve as an Architect and Project Architect. As Architect, responsibilities shall include the design of floor plans; life safety plan; reflected ceiling plan; roof plan; building elevations and cross sections; wall sections and types; enlarged floor plans; wall, column, roof, casework, and miscellaneous details; and door, window, and finish schedules for Civil Works, Army, Air Force and DOD Medical Facilities. As Project Architect, the incumbent provides leadership and serves as the principle point of contact for design teams within the Engineering Division. The Project Architect interacts with other agency designers, project managers and top agency officials to resolve conflicts in criteria, develop design and contracting strategies and develop a coordinated design which results in advertising, contract award and construction and/or renovation of mission essential facilities for Military, Support For Others, or Civil works projects. Incumbent receives assignments in terms of project objectives and priorities, and has the total responsibility for planning and carrying out assigned projects, coordinating with other disciplines, determining approaches to take, and resolving problems. The supervisor or designated employee is informed of progress and critical problem matters. Completed work is reviewed for effectiveness in meeting requirements and dealing with problems. Assignments involve many different and unrelated engineering or architectural processes and methods, covering a broad range of work in architectural/engineering functions of assigned projects. The incumbent must be versatile and innovative in adapting and modifying guidelines for unique projects for which technical expertise is not available elsewhere in the district. The work also involves considerable planning and coordination with related fields.

Other Conditions And Requirements

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Minimum Education Requirement

Bachelor's degree (or higher) 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. Degree must be documented on a transcript.

OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards

- GS-0808 Series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/

Specialized Experience

• Design experience in Architectural design for Military projects.

Other Requirements

• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• A trial or probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• The incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Financial Disclosure Report upon entering on duty in this position and annually thereafter.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• Professional Architect: the duties of this position require the incumbent to possess and maintain license/registration as a professional Architect. This license/registration must be in good standing and issued by one of the 50 states or its territories.
• Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment may be authorized (subject to available budget). Before the payment of a Relocation Incentive, an employee must provide residence documentation and maintain a residence in the new geographic location for the duration of the service agreement.
• PCS expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.
• This position may be eligible for situational telework.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.