Interior Designer

Job Overview The incumbent is responsible for planning, implementation, and operational management of a complete interior design program for a Bay Pines VA Healthcare System. This requires the incumbent to plan and coordinate the activities of other individuals, commercial vendors, and serve as a liaison with them. Critical information needed to accomplish the above is provided by other individuals and requires significant manipulation prior to use. Qualifications Possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of GS‑9 in Federal Service. Specialized experience required the performance of work concerned with the design and alteration of interior spaces to meet functional and aesthetic needs, such as identifying, researching, and creatively solving problems pertaining to the function and quality of the interior environment; performing services relative to interior spaces, including programming, design analysis, space planning and aesthetics, using specialized knowledge of interior construction, building systems and components, building codes, equipment, materials, and furnishings; preparing drawings and documents relative to the design of interior spaces to enhance and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public; coordinating and integrating the mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering disciplines within the interior context; managing projects, developing cost estimates, evaluating bid proposals, reviewing construction documents, participating in on‑site construction visits, conducting pre‑ and post‑occupancy evaluations, and developing standards for efficient space management. Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or a 3‑year full‑time graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Graduate Education requires a major in interior design, interior architecture, or interior environmental design with at least 30 semester hours in interior design, interior architecture, or interior environmental design; or passage of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination. NOTE: One year of full‑time graduate education equals 18 semester hours if credit information is unavailable. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED. Possess a combination of successfully completed post‑high‑school education and experience to meet total qualification requirements for the grade level. To be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100% to qualify for the grade level. Only graduate education exceeding the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS‑11. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED. Selective Placement Factor This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to–and essential for–satisfactory performance of the job). Applicants who do not meet this factor are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: possess a valid and current state driver's license. NOTE: (Do NOT include a copy of your license with your application package). If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your valid and current state driver's license. (Do NOT upload) . For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website at #J-18808-Ljbffr