Interior Designer

RowanEDC Partnership; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salisbury VA Health Care System (SVAHS) is seeking an Interior Designer to design interior environments that promote employee productivity and patient welfare across the medical center and satellite locations. Responsibilities include developing design concepts, preparing specs and cost estimates, maintaining finish libraries, coordinating with paint crews, and serving as COR in procurement processes.

The role emphasizes adherence to VA regulations and collaboration with project teams to

Responsibilities

• Provides complete, from concept to installation, interior design services for the medical center and satellite facilities.
• Establishes and maintains an interior design finish library for various types of offices and standard operating procedures.
• Prepares operating budgets, floor plans, specifications, schedules, presentation boards, and accurate cost estimates.
• Coordinates facility paint schedules and selects color/finish to meet end-user needs and design objectives.
• Acts as COR by complying with procurement integrity regulations and participating in the acquisition process.

Job description

Summary

The position serves as an Interior Designer by performing work involving the design of interior environments to promote employee productivity along with the health and welfare of patients and visitors. Participates in all aspects of the Interior Design Program by providing complete, from concept to installation, interior design services for the Salisbury VA Healthcare System (SVAHS), including the medical center and satellite locations.

Major Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provides complete, from concept to installation, interior design services for the medical center and satellite facilities. Establishes and maintains an Interior Design standard finish library for various types of offices and standard operating procedures. Research and prepares technical interior design specifications including fixtures for electrical, physical security requirements, special construction for drug storage, infection control, food service and other requirements which may affect the cost of renovations or construction. Effectively utilizes an annual interior design budget in excess of $600,000 in recurring funds. This includes verifying receipt of orders and coordinating. Develops and maintains a schedule of short- and long-range projects through existing and future project needs. Prepares operating budget, floor plans, specifications, schedules, presentation boards, and accurate cost-estimates. Originates orders for furnishings, window treatments, patient cubicle curtains, floor coverings, wall art, ambient lighting, and all other interior design-related Responds to requests, complaints, etc. related to interior design functions. Advises the supervisor of suitable responses to deficiencies in design functions. Coordinates facility paint schedules with paint crew. Specifies color and finish selections to ensure that maintenance, condition of existing paint, end user needs, and compliance with the overall design objective are met. Provides planning, consultation, advice, specifications, and designs for virtually all spaces involved in new construction and/or renovation; reviews Architect/Engineer submittals for compliance with VA regulations. Provides professional advice on specific design or project requirement problems, consultation purposes, influence managers, coordination of work, research new technology, or recommend new and innovative business processes. Participates in all committees that significantly impact the Interior Design Program, patient satisfaction, and employee wellness within the Medical Center. Acts as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) by complying with all aspects of procurement integrity regulations related to disseminating contract information. Maintain contract administration files in accordance with VA policies and procedures. Provides relevant contract information to station leadership in all phases of the acquisition process, from planning to administration to close out. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Interior Designer/PD503800 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre‑employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i‑9‑central/form‑i‑9‑acceptable‑documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or state‑issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1‑year probationary period or 2‑year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Evaluations

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position:

• Attention to Detail
• Budget Administration
• Communications
• Contract Administration
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Design
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part‑time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. 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; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. During the application process you may have an option to opt‑in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service‑connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

Other Information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case‑by‑case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly‑appointed Federal employee's credit for their job‑related non‑federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, your most recent SF‑50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well‑qualified for this vacancy. To be well‑qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.