Architect

Summary Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Facilities and Asset Management, Mission Support Facilities Division, 1 vacancy in the following locations: Aliso Viejo, CA; Euless, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Washington, DC. Duties This position is with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM), Mission Support Facilities (MSF) Division. Mission Support Facilities Division provides the facilities and associated infrastructure, facilities management, and sustainment to support CBP mission support office operations. As stewards of a large national portfolio of GSA‑owned and CBP‑owned infrastructure, MSF carefully balances resources to ensure the right facilities are planned and delivered at the right time to meet mission requirements. The Enterprise Facilities Support (EFS) PMO is comprised of three branches – Facilities and Infrastructure Management, Housing, and Program Management. These branches are responsible for the planning, development, and execution of facility projects, handling maintenance and repairs, and coordinating/evaluating Facility Condition Assessments for all mission support facilities outside of the National Capital Region, including CBP's portfolio of residential housing. Typical work assignments include: creating building designs and highly detailed drawings both by hand and by using specialist computer‑aided design applications; liaising with construction professionals about the feasibility of potential projects; reviewing Business Partner requests for facility/building construction, alteration, and restoration; creating designs to meet client specifications, creating and proposing budget and time estimations, and acting as an intermediary between the client and the architect team; overseeing the preparation of conceptual drawings and diagrammatic sketches which translate facility requirements into plans, elevations, sections and details showing the design, location, and dimensions of the various elements of the structure and quantity and kinds of material to be used. Requirements You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service. Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years is required. All pre‑employment processes will be conducted in English. Applicants may be required to pass a background investigation. CBP follows the DHS Drug‑Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures. As an employee of CBP, you will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. DHS uses E‑Verify, an internet‑based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E‑Verify including your rights and responsibilities. Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one‑year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Application assessment: The position requires an online assessment that measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Applicants must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. Qualifications GS‑13: You qualify for the GS‑13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as providing architectural services for design, layout, and construction of large structures such as office buildings, port/stations, laboratories, and training facilities; furnishing advice and decisions in the preparation of studies, plans and design criteria needed for planning preliminary and final design, construction and renovation of specific types of buildings; evaluating and analyzing data, developing concepts, recommending solutions to problems related to highly visible and design issues; planning and monitoring projects to ensure compliance with practices, standards, and specifications; and identifying project requirements. Basic Requirements: Degree in architecture or related field that includes 60 semester hours of coursework in architecture or related disciplines, of which at least 30 semester hours were in architectural design, and 6 semester hours in each of structural technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems. OR a combination of education and experience providing a thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying professional architecture and a good understanding of architectural principles, methods, and techniques. Experience: An applicant lacking a degree in architecture must have had one 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, five years of such experience is required. Education Education must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Education obtained from a foreign university or college is not creditable unless it has been evaluated by an organization that specializes in interpretation of education credentials. EEO Statement The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 214.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service‑connected disability of 30 percent or more. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. #J-18808-Ljbffr Facade Today