Supervisory Architect

SummaryThis is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.About the Position: As Chief, Architecture Section, you will be responsible for the planning and design of alterations as well as new buildings or structures to meet functional requirements for the Army's civil works program, and the military construction programs of the Army and Air Force.Learn more about this agencyHelpDuties• Supervise and control the operation of the section by performing short- and long-range planning, making work assignments, recommend formal training requirements, awards, and necessary disciplinary and/or removal actions.• Plan, organize, direct, and supervise in-house design and the review and approval of designs prepared by Architect-Engineer (A-E) firms.• Make field trips to sites and/or existing facilities to examine or check conditions and advise on projects.• Investigate alleged design deficiencies and construction failures; report findings and recommend remedial action.• Provide oversight and direction for all Center of Standardization (COS) activities for the Norfolk District.HelpRequirementsConditions of Employment• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.• NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK WITH WRITTEN INQUIRIES (NACI) - Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.• FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE - This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.• PROBATIONARY PERIOD - Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.• SUPERVISORY PROBATION - This position is supervisory as defined by the OPM General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.• PERFORM TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) - This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.• This position requires professional registration as an architect.QualificationsWho May Apply: US CitizensIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.Basic Requirement:• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in architecture or in a 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• 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 provided the completed course work in architectural engineering provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in statement A above, or (2) Experience: 1 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 any college courses, 5 years of such experience is required. This experience must have demonstrated that you have acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture.In Addition To Meeting The Basic Requirement Above, To Qualify For This Position You Must Also Meet The Qualification Requirements Listed Below:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Applying architectural concepts, principles, and practices applicable to the design, layout, and construction of various structures; 2) Providing expert advice and assistance on the overall architectural discipline, and all architectural aspects of projects and plans; 3) Investigating alleged design deficiencies and construction failures to recommend remedial action; 4) Conducting review of A-E drawings and related exhibits to determine suitability to meet operating needs, conformance to agency requirements, contractual adequacy, and quality of design; 5) Leading a team of architects to complete projects.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.EducationFOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/Additional information• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.• One year trial/probationary period may be required.• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.• This is a(n) Scientist and Engineers Career Field position.• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives may be authorized.Read more• Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.RD-W2SD03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NORFOLKDO NOT MAILNorfolk, VA 23510US