Supervisory Interdisciplinary (Architect, Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer)

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In 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.

Education Requirements: All applicants must meet one of the following education requirements:

Basic Requirement for the Architect 0808 Series:

A. 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.
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B. 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.

Basic Requirement for the Civil Engineering 0810 Series and the Mechanical Engineering 0830 Series:

Please refer to the General Schedule Qualification Standards Basic Requirements for All Professional Engineering Positions Series for education requirements. (NOTE: Applicants MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.)

In addition to meeting one of the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience Requirements:

GS-14:One year of specialized experience includes meeting at least FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) Provide leadership to a team of multi-disciplined professionals both directly and through subordinate supervisors; 2) perform supervisory duty to include exercising full range of personnel management responsibilities; 3) resolve complex engineering, environmental and construction issues at the project site to facilitate timely and cost effective project delivery; 4) develop long range staffing plans based upon income projections in accordance with established higher level guidance to meet quality, schedule and cost objectives; 5) provide advice and assistance on construction project modifications, claims, negotiations, cost estimate development, payments, schedule evaluation and closeout actives; and 6) apply applicable regulations, laws, policies, and guidance on complex and controversial construction projects.

Selective Placement Factor:

This position requires one of the following: (a) current state issued Professional Engineering Registration (P.E.) or (b) current state issued Registration as a Professional Architect. You must include a copy of your current (not just the initial Registration) Engineering, or Architect license with your application package. If you fail to provide a copy of your current state issued Engineering, or Architect registration your application packet will be found incomplete.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).