Architect

The individual selected for this position will perform the following duties: Architectural Advice and Guidance Prepares architectural requirements and criteria for complex, high value projects for construction or modification of facilities.

Provides guidance and technical advice to lower-grade employees and specialists within the organization in the performance of related assignments and is available to those employees for consultation on assigned projects.

Resolves exceptionally difficult technical matters, as well as issues involving historic preservation, that can be overcome by changes in approach, criteria or requirements.

Provides direction and guidance to ensure that jurisdiction work complies with the International Building Code (IBC), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Life Safety Code (NFPA 101).

Coordinates with and advises Members of Congress, their staffs and other Congressional staff members on-interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings Designs large multi-purpose_, multiple-phase facilities or structures design projects.

Architectural Requirements and Specifications Analyzes and defines the requirements of multi-phase projects; Provides extensive coordination with other project and program areas, integrating concurrent standards, guides and precedents.

Leads the development of requirements with customers, analyzes requirements and design criteria, develops cost estimates, assures validation of requirements and evaluates schedules and the feasibility of project accomplishment.

Develops and/or reviews specifications and cost estimates for construction of projects; Guides and evaluates efforts of design and construction personnel and assesses technical progress in relation to the established schedule and resources allotted; Reviews plans, specifications and cost estimates for technical adequacy.

Reviews and coordinates technical reviews with other architectural and engineering disciplines within the AOC for submittal during Schematic, Concept and Construction Documents development; Chairs review conferences. Resolves controversial design issues while ensuring conformance with contract specifications.

Reviews design documents for compliance with the approved concept and applicable codes, standards and criteria. Design Work Coordinates the development of designs for large multi-purpose, multiple-phase projects. Resolves unusual demands caused by extraordinary urgency, public interest, economic constraints or environmental requirements.

Serves as an expert design architect for facilities or structures that utilize new technology and are considered to advance the state-of-the-art in architectural design; Responsibilities include space and furniture layout, design and selection of furniture and furnishings, color coordination, lighting and preparation of drawings and of specifications.

Independently prepares preliminary and final designs and construction drawings and specifications; Leads field inspections and takes field dimensions and profiles of existing facilities as required to prepare preliminary and final drawings for alterations, restoration, addition and repairs; Computes floor areas and summarizes space availability and allocation.

Reviews architectural plans and specifications for adequacy and feasibility.

Provides extensive coordination with other project and program areas, integrating concurrent standards, guides and precedents Participates in the development of requirements with customers, analyzes requirements and design criteria, develops cost estimates, assures validation of requirements and evaluates schedules and the feasibility of project accomplishment.

Performs independent studies and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of operations and recommends improvements to management. Develops or reviews specifications for construction of various projects including design-build efforts and design-bid-build projects.

Develops and reviews project schedules to ensure reasonable, and timely implementation of the design and construction of various projects. Serves as a primary client contact for the Senate's interior decorating program for Member offices.

Project Management Serves as project manager/architect in directing design teams of interdisciplinary engineering specialists to plan and control the advanced architectural aspects involved in the design and construction of extensive projects of an unusual and/or unique nature.

Performs contract administration activities for significant, highly specialized procurements. Ensures the entire scope of work is performed and that all quality requirements are strictly enforced. Performs a variety of pre-award, post-award and post-contract activities. Performs other related duties as assigned.

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.

It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards Specialized experience: is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Candidates for the GS-12 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-11) grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as having experience: Performing architectural design, technical reviews, quality control and project management on building projects and interior tenant fit-outs from planning and programming through construction; Assessing compliance with construction standards, preparing full construction drawings and specifications, and preparing scope of work documents and statements of work; Evaluating studies, plans, design specifications and progress reports for architectural, engineering and construction processes and projects; Serving as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or equivalent for building construction projects.

Evaluating and monitoring quality levels of furnishings including but not limited to modular furniture and maintaining contact with suppliers, installation contractors and procurement personnel during all phases of projects.

Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-12) grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as having experience: 1.

Performing architectural design, technical reviews, quality control and project management on building projects and interior tenant fit-outs from planning and programming through construction; Assessing compliance with construction standards, preparing full construction drawings and specifications, and preparing scope of work documents and statements of work; Evaluating studies, plans, design specifications and progress reports for architectural, engineering and construction processes and projects; Serving as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or equivalent for building construction projects.

Evaluating and monitoring quality levels of furnishings including but not limited to modular furniture and maintaining contact with suppliers, installation contractors and procurement personnel during all phases of projects.

Performing requirements analysis, developing and implementing plans to ensure that the project scope is met and requirements are defined and documented, projects are formally approved, and milestones and reviews are accomplished.

Conduct independent studies and/or assessments to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of form and function and recommend improvements to management. Reviewing and evaluate shop drawings, progress schedules, and inspecting conformance to technical documents during construction.