Architect

Summary This position will be assigned to the Air Force Services Center at Port San Antonio, TX. This is a regular full-time category position with guaranteed 40 hrs. per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results. This position requires that the incumbent be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal U.S. Resident for a minimum of 3 years. This position requires the incumbent to possess, or obtain and maintain, a valid regular or official U.S. Passport. This position involves frequent TDY and travel by plane. Travel without restriction to locations both in the United States and overseas. Qualifications Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 12/17/2024 Business Based Action, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Requires experience, typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree in architecture and supplemented by the necessary internship required for qualification testing, to design facilities. Professional experience with the full range of architectural concepts, principles, and practices and extensive familiarity with other engineering disciplines. Experience with a broad range of engineering and constructions standards, methods, practices, and techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with federal, state, and local codes and regulations. Experience with standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures. Experience with professional architectural concepts, principles, and practices sufficient to serve as a technical authority for review of design criteria for major projects, accomplish surveys and studies, and develop special reports and briefings. Experience using Computer Aided Design systems capabilities to effectively accomplish assigned functions. Experience to negotiate, oversee and coordinate other professionals' work. Experience with related discipline systems such as landscape architecture, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering, and cost estimating to ensure that areas of overlapping responsibilities between technical disciplines receive proper design considerations and that total project objectives are met. Experience with project management related to the design and construction of facilities. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Cost estimating experience. Experience writing Statements of Work (SOW), Statement of Objectives (SOB), Request for Proposal (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Experience with managing multiple projects at once. Experience to keep projects within budget and awardable. Proficient with AutoCAD and Revit software. **NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration. All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s). **Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position. (Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.) Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional information Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct deposit is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check. A probationary period may be required. Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD). Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement. Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible. This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force. Read more Benefits Review our benefits