Supervisory Architect (Project Administrator)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System in Washington, DC seeks a licensed architect to lead the planning, design and construction of correctional facilities, ensuring safety, security and compliance with standards.

Candidates must hold a degree in architecture (or a qualifying combination of education and experience) with the required coursework in architectural design, structural technology, materials and environmental control systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in architecture or related field with at least 60 semester hours in architecture or related disciplines.
• At least 30 hours in architectural design and 6 hours in each: structural technology, materials/properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems.
• Combination of education and experience may be required as detailed in the posting.
• No substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Skills

Architecture degree

Architectural design

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for this position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Basic Requirements:

1. Degree: 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.

OR

2. 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 may be accepted as satisfying in full the basic requirements, provided the completed course work in architectural engineering provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in paragraph A. The curriculum for a degree in either architecture or architectural engineering covers function, esthetics, site, structure, economics, mechanical-electrical, and other engineering problems related to the design and construction of buildings primarily (but not exclusively) intended to house human activities. The courses required for a degree in architecture generally place emphasis upon planning, esthetics, and materials and methods of construction, while the courses for an architectural engineering degree place equal or greater weight on the technical engineering aspects such as structural systems, mechanical systems, and the properties of materials. Because of this difference in emphasis, persons with degrees in architecture may have a preference for work assignments that offer greater opportunities for them to express their artistic and creative abilities. As a result, they may be more concerned with planning and design aspects of architecture, and persons with degrees in architectural engineering may be more engaged in aspects emphasizing technical engineering considerations.
• 2. Experience: An applicant lacking a degree in architecture must have had l year of experience in an architect's office or in architectural
  work for each year short of graduation from a program of study in architecture. In the absence of college courses, 5 years of such experience is required. This experience must have demonstrated that the applicant has acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture.

AND

In addition to the above basic requirements:

Education:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience with managing the planning, design and construction of new correctional institutions or detention facilities.
• Experience with the development and monitoring detailed project schedules utilizing the critical path method.
• Experience with and extensive knowledge of planning, architectural and engineering issues related to the design and construction of correctional institutions and detention facilities. Must be a register architect and have knowledge and mastery of advanced principles and practices of architecture.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid or unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.