This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/806886600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
As a Supervisory Interior Designer you will operate in a dual capacity as a regional interior design program expert and a senior project manager handling the most complex space design projects assigned to the staff.
Location of position: Pacific Rim Region, Public Building Service, Design & Construction Division, Total Workplace Branch, Los Angeles or San Francisco, CA.
We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
08/27/2024 to 09/10/2024
$120,246 - $167,336 per year
GS 13
Few vacancies in the following locations:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, conferences and training.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
13
Yes
No
No
9P-2024-0104
806886600
Supervisory Duties: Performs the full range of planning, distributing and evaluating work; providing advice, guidance, and mentoring to staff; providing inputs and making recommendations to higher level management on decisions related to promotions, details, reassignments or other personnel actions; addressing discipline, conduct, and performance issues; handling employee complaints and grievances; identifying training and developmental needs for staff; approving leave and performing the full range of administrative work associated with supervision.
National Design Expert Duties: Participates in the development of interior design policy, using organizational and occupational expertise, working as a representative to special task groups within the Agency on a nationwide basis. Serves as the designated regional interior design and/or PBS representative on national committees or councils, with authority to recommend or direct changes in national/regional standards, space management issues, programs or operating practices.
Regional Design Expert Duties: Oversees the vision, planning, and delivery of the regional Total Workplace Program. Provides comprehensive technical advice, guidance and assistance to other technical personnel throughout the region and, as needed, in other Federal agencies. Responsible for the development of requirements and schedules for the preparation of interior design projects on an Agency wide basis and for coordination of the review of various phases of space planning within the Agency.
Interior Design/Project Management Duties: Provides technical design advice to federal customers and other GSA, PBS personnel such as architects, engineers, and construction contractors on space planning and design issues. Monitors assigned projects for timeliness, adherence to regional programs and policies and conformance to design standards. Serves as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR), monitoring services and deliverables for furniture, finishes, architectural/ engineering and other related contractors for interior design services.
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
For each job on your resume, provide:
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here.
The GS-13 salary range in Los Angeles, CA starts at $120,246 per year.
The GS-13 salary range in San Francisco, CA starts at $128,717 per year.
If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience providing guidance in the development of interior design and workplace policy, providing leadership in the management, direction, guidance and coordination of interior design functions, performing ongoing complex interior design, workplace and related projects. Evaluates work to be accomplished, adjusting long and short-term priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work. Provides advice on both work and administrative matters.
Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Bargaining Unit Status:
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
· Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
· Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee
· Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government
Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.
If you are eligible under Merit Promotion, you may also apply under Vacancy Announcement #9P-2024-0103. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both.
GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application. Here’s how it will work:
You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Your answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of the following categories and standard score ranges:
We will verify your answers to the questions in your resume. If your resume doesn’t support your answers, we may lower your score, which could place you in a lower category.
Within each category, veterans will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle, e.g., the minimum qualification requirements. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions.
If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan(ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
If you are claiming veterans’ preference:
(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows your type of discharge and the dates of your active duty service.
(b) If you are claiming 10-point preference or derived preference (a spouse, widow or widower, or parent of a deceased or disabled veteran), submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214: (1) completed SF-15 form; and (2) proof of your entitlement (refer to SF-15 for complete list).
If you are active duty military - Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).
If you are ICTAP/CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
If you are having issues applying to this announcement, you should switch to a different browser, network or device. Note: Your firewall may block your transfer from USAJOBS to your GSA application.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
Need Assistance?
You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions.
Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
After the closing date/deadline:
Thank you for your interest in working for U.S. General Services Administration!
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/806886600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Learn more about