Architect

Quick Facts

• Role: Architect (Structural Design Section)
• Work scope: Civil and military works structural/architectural design
• Deliverables: Preliminary and final designs, technical specifications, and CAD-based construction documents
• Travel: TDY/business travel ~15%
• Employment: Subject to suitability/fitness determination and a 1-year probationary period

Description

As an Architect in the Structural Design Section, you will plan, design, and support new and upgraded civil and military works features. You will ensure compliance with State and Federal building codes, as well as USACE and industry standards, and develop optimum design criteria when codes/standards don’t specify precedence. The role also includes producing preliminary and final designs and construction documentation using CAD.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and support construction for new, modified, and upgraded civil and military works projects
• Determine that designs meet building code requirements and USACE/industry standards
• Develop scope, problem criteria, and optimum design approach when not specified in codes/standards
• Design civil works features (e.g., flood control, hydropower, fish passage, recreational facilities)
• Design military works features (e.g., office buildings, housing, storage warehouses, specialized shops)
• Review designs and working drawings produced by engineers/architects, A/E firms, and personnel from other Districts
• Write technical specifications and produce construction documents using CAD software

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Basic requirement met through an accredited architecture degree (or higher) with specified architecture coursework requirements, or an approved education/experience combination equivalent to professional architecture fundamentals
• GS-11 specialized experience: 1 year designing buildings and architectural systems and using CAD software (program/project management experience is not qualifying)
• GS-12 specialized experience: 1 year designing buildings and architectural systems for new/remodeled commercial or industrial facilities and proficiency in CAD software (no education substitution for experience for GS-12)
• Submit transcripts with the application (or provide proof of alternate basic requirements)
• Obtain/maintain a valid state Driver’s License to operate vehicles
• TDY/business travel requirement of ~15%
• Pass background investigation for suitability/fitness; complete a 1-year probationary period
• Selective Service pre-employment certification required for eligible male applicants; proof of U.S. citizenship required

Benefits

Federal employment offers a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family. Eligibility and specific benefits depend on the type of position and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.