Architect - Virginia Beach Virginia

Company: Department of State, Overseas Buildings Operations
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Posted On: 01/17/2025

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Summary: THIS IS A NON-STATUS, NON-PERMANENT POSITION. YOU DO NOT ACQUIRE A COMPETITIVE OR EXCEPTED SERVICE STATUS FROM THIS POSITION.

This Personal Service Contractor (PSC) position is located in the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations (OBO), Program Development, Coordination and Support Directorate (PDCS), Office of Special Projects Coordination (SPC), and is assigned to the Project Management Unit.




Major Duties: Applicants seeking to apply to the Interdisciplinary General Engineer (Project Manager), please refer to announcement: OBO-PSC 2025-0020

As an Architect (Project Manager) assigned to the Project Management Unit of OBO/PDCS/SPC, the contractor is responsible for the planning/programming, design, construction, and commissioning of new capital and non-capital constructions projects or major rehabilitation projects worldwide that have special security considerations. The contractor oversees all aspects of assigned project(s) from concept through planning, design, and construction, and coordinates the preparation, compilation, review, and approval of planning documentation and the project authorizations derived from these planning documents. In furtherance of these responsibilities, the contractor performs tasks that include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

Oversees the work of project team(s) as assigned, and is responsible for communicating team objectives, mission, goals, problems to be solved, and milestones. Provides leadership to the team in exploring alternatives and determining what improvements can be made in work methods, processes, and procedures.
Coordinates and reviews the development, compilation, and approval of project-specific architectural and engineering criteria; develops project scope, duration, and budget; coordinates with appropriate personnel within OBO to establish schedules, project scope criteria, budgets, dependencies, and responsibilities; ensures the requirements of all project stakeholders are identified and included in the planning documentation; and prepares or coordinates the preparation of detailed schedules for the execution of assigned projects, ensuring all factors that will impact the schedules are identified considered in their preparation.
Provides input to and assist the SPC Acquisition Specialist(s) responsible for contracting for Architectural-Engineering (A-E) services and for managing contracts for construction services.
Manages design phase activities including pre-design conferences, site surveys, design reviews of A-E contractor design submittal, and design review conferences, and manages design competition as appropriate.
Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for each major design project to ensure that contracts are properly monitored, administered, and executed; determine workload and technical requirements and whether outsourcing needed services is required.
Provides support to the onsite Project Director and SPC Construction Executive during the construction phase to achieve compliance with design objectives and intent, and manages timely resolution of all technical matters that are at variance with the original project scope.

Who May Apply: Job Status: Full-Time, Non-Permanent, Temporary Non-Status Position Duration Appointment: 1 year renewable for 4 years Conditions of Employment: Must be a U.S. CitizenMust be able to Obtain and Maintain a Top Secret ClearanceMedical and L Clearance is requiredIncumbent will be subject to random drug testingStatement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment. Education: Applicants applying as Architects must show that they possess a professional knowledge of architecture as evidenced by one of the following: Basic Requirements: A. 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 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:

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.
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.
Non-qualifying Experience: The following kinds of experience are NOT acceptable as professional architectural experience: professional landscape architecture work consisting mainly of the layout, design, construction, or maintenance of land areas and landscape features, including ground and water forms, vegetation, roads, walks, incidental structures, and other landscape features; experience in the application of artistic embellishment to practical design such as the decoration of interiors, including the construction, layout, and selection of furniture and furnishings that do not alter the basic architectural design of the interior; city and community planning work that relates to the broad social and economic growth and development of such community services and facilities as industry, commerce, transportation, streets, utilities, and parks. Note: All applicants MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position.

Requirements: Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. Education may only be substituted in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order to be credited towards qualifications. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.

Qualifications: IN ADDITION to the Basic Requirements above, you MUST also have 1 year of specialized experience that is related to the work of the position, is equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service, and demonstrates the following:

***Experience in applying, advanced principles and practices of two or more engineering disciplines (i.e., civil, structural, electrical, or mechanical), sufficient to serve as a recognized expert and authority in the design, construction, renovation, or improvement of high dollar, complex facilities throughout the world.

***Experience in Federal contracting and procurement processes in both the pre- and post-award environment, while serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative, and in preparing statements of work, justifications and other contractual documentation in support of contract work associated with the conduct of construction projects.

***Expert knowledge of United States and international project management principles and processes, including budget and resource control, cost/benefits analysis, risk management, scheduling, metrics development and utilization, and analysis, in order to provide authoritative guidance in these areas, to assess the quality and potential for success or project(s), and to resolve complex project management issues.

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