Job Description

** Interior Designer**

**Department of Veterans Affairs**

**Location**

1 vacancy in the following location:

** Relocation expenses reimbursed**

No

** Telework eligible**

No

**Duties**

** Summary**

As an entry level Interior Designer, incumbent is assigned to assist in the multiple, complex and frequently urgent design projects undertaken by the Projects Section. The incumbent works as a technical expert with technical independence under the general supervision of the Supervisor. Full technical responsibility is mandated in achieving an aesthetically pleasing and therapeutic environment of care for patients, visitors and staff in the healthcare system.

**Responsibilities**

Participates in pre-design meetings, obtains pertinent design criteria and initiates actions to obtain applicable information and criteria. Verifies criteria are in sufficient detail and accuracy to meet functional capability required by the user. Prepares Government cost estimates and schedules for development of interior design studies and documents. In the preparation of this material, researches and maintains current design resource library to include up-to-date samples of interior building finishes and materials, furniture, equipment, and product literature as well as contacts with manufacturing representatives to gather information and keep abreast of current products and innovations in the field of interior materials and furnishings.

Develops interior design packages for assigned projects, incorporating the most recent technology as it relates to design, equipment systems and construction techniques. Designs are analyzed from the standpoint of user functionality, considering appropriate codes, regulations, energy usage, space utilization, operation and maintenance, aesthetics, and economics. Interviews users to determine their functional operations as they relate to interior design and equipment (furniture) needs and requirements; reflects this information in subsequent design efforts. Prepares interior design drawings and documents in compliance with governing criteria and project requirements. Drawings may include floor plans, system furniture related plans, interior elevations, sections, details, perspectives and finish schedules for small projects.

Combines functional and aesthetic features to blend existing functional operating requirements and the interior environment. Provides information for coordination with architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical designs. Prepares interior design analysis and specifications related to prewired workstations (systems furniture), interior finishes and features.

Participates in meetings with contract Architect/Engineer (A/E; interior design firms for negotiation of A/E contracts or review purposes. Reviews interior design packages prepared by A/E firms for compliance with codes, regulations, technical manuals and adequacy of interior design practices.

As applicable, serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Enters and tracks all purchase orders relating to the interior design program. Follows up with vendors and contractors for contracted projects to insure contractor compliance with drawings, specifications, regulations, and policy. Conducts site visits during construction, prepares pre-and post-occupancy evaluations of site.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Work Schedule:** Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

**Telework:** Not Available

**Virtual:** This is not a virtual position.

**Position Description/PD#: Interior Designer/**PD10979O and PD13456A

**Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:** Not Authorized

**Permanent Change of Station (PCS):** Not Authorized

**Financial Disclosure Report:** Not required

**Travel Required**

Not required

** Supervisory status**

No

** Promotion Potential**

9

**Requirements**

** Conditions of Employment**

+ You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

+ Designated and/or random drug testing may be required

+ Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

+ You may be required to serve a probationary period

+ Subject to background/security investigation

+ Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

+ Current employees of San Diego VAMC and CBOCs will be given preference. ** Qualifications**

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/23/2021.

**Time-In-Grade Requirement**: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

**Note:** Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify for GS-9 level based on your experience and/or education as described below:

+ **Specialized Experience:** You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Interior Designer, Industrial Designer, Architect, Art Director. **OR,**

+ **Education:** Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have master's or equivalent graduate degree *or* 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree *or* LL.B. or J.D., if related. **OR,**

+ **Combination:** Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 1 full year of graduate level education. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

+ Communications

+ Computer Skills

+ Design

+ Project Management

+ Technical Competence

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

**Note**: *A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.*

**Physical Requirements:**

Work can vary from seated at a desk in front of a computer to extensive walking throughout the facility/grounds (interior and exterior) and visitation to construction sites and several off-site facilities. Work may require some lifting (<50lbs.), light furniture moving/rearranging, carrying heavy and bulky catalogs/artwork/samples etc. and travel as needed to showrooms, furniture dealers and satellite facilities. Dexterity is required related to du

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