Remote-Eligible Architect: Federal Building Design Innovator

Office of Naval Research; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 85,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Naval Research seeks an Architect to join the Naval Research Laboratory's Research and Development Services Division (RDSD), Code 353100, Technical Services Branch. You will design new structures or major modifications to existing buildings in support of agency missions.

This federal vacancy offers a salary range of $84,655 to $158,614 per year with telework eligibility and a Secret clearance requirement. Applications close on 2026-10-13 via USAJOBS under the Fed Transition path.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in architecture as required by OPM standards.
• 60 semester hours in architecture-related coursework with specified design and engineering hours.
• Combination of education and experience meeting core architectural knowledge.
• Alternative of Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree directly related to architecture is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Design of new structures or major modifications to existing structures.

Education

Bachelor's or higher degree in architecture

60 semester hours of architecture coursework including 30 hours in architectural design and 6 hours in structural tech, materials properties and construction methods, environmental control systems

Combination of education/training/experience per OPM standards

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree directly related to architecture

Job description

The Office of Naval Research seeks an Architect to join the Naval Research Laboratory's Research and Development Services Division (RDSD), Code 353100, Technical Services Branch. You will design new structures or major modifications to existing buildings in support of agency missions.

This federal vacancy offers a salary range of $84,655 to $158,614 per year with telework eligibility and a Secret clearance requirement. Applications close on 2026-10-13 via USAJOBS under the Fed Transition path.