Architect

Architect

• Open & closing dates

09/24/2024 to 10/15/2024

• Salary

$80,665 - $104,861 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 11

• Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Lakewood, CO

Duties

The duties listed below are at the full performance level of this position.

• Develop complete architectural and functional designs for features associated with general industrial and commercial facilities and buildings, including but not limited to hydroelectric powerplants, pumps stations, water and wastewater treatment facilities, warehouses, and small service buildings and preparing architectural and functional designs compliant with accessibility, life safety code, and sustainable building requirements. Structures may be constructed of reinforced concrete, precast concrete, structural steel, timber, and masonry, and miscellaneous metalwork.
• Prepare and review architectural and functional designs using field data, criteria provided by other design disciplines, design standards, policies, codes, and safety requirements, for facility interiors, exteriors, functional allocation of space, and arrangement of equipment in accordance with the structure's intended use. Prepare and review specifications paragraphs to ensure consistency with designs and drawings.
• Meeting with client representatives to clarify requirements and discuss proposed changes. Coordinates work with other engineering, architectural, and environmental disciplines to obtain continuity in designs. Represents project management and the line organization to facilitate accomplishment of the work.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents).
You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications).
You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education).
 

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet BOTH the Basic Qualification Requirement and the Additional Requirements. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. A copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application.

BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

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-
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.

In addition to meeting Basic Education, applicants must have specialized experience or additional education as defined below:

GS-11:
Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience to at least the (GS-09) grade level under the General Schedule (GS) or other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to, preparing architectural and functional designs for industrial or commercial building features such as but not limited to hydroelectric powerplants, pumping plants, switchyards, office and O&M buildings, visitor centers, structural components of water and wastewater treatment facilities and other similar structures. Structures may be constructed of reinforced concrete, precast concrete, structural steel, timber, masonry, and miscellaneous metalwork.
-OR-
Education: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree architecture or a related field which provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
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Combination of education and experience: A combination of higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D and appropriate specialized experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.

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). 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.

You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 10/15/2024.