Architect (Conservator)

Department Of The Interior•Washington, DC

78d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is located in the Division of Resource Management, National Mall and Memorial Parks. Incumbent serves as a supervisor to a bronze and masonry preservation team and directs a conservation program working with 19th and 20th century historical structures such as monuments, sculptures, statuary and fountains. Open to the first 60 applicants or until 12/08/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required.
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued driver's license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle. You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists. Lastly, you may be required to submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver's license.
You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period. Please visit the Additional Information section for more details on the conditions of probationary periods for this position.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/08/2025-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
To qualify for the Architect series (0808), you must posses one of the following basic qualifications by the close of the announcement: Degree: architecture; or related field that included 60 semester hours of course work in architecture or related disciplines of which at least (1) 30 semester hours were in architectural design, and (2) 6 semester hours were in each of the following: structural technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems.- OR- Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying professional architecture, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the architectural principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to the design and construction or improvement of buildings. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by at least one of the following: Related Curriculum: Degree in architectural engineering may be accepted as satisfying in full the basic requirements, provided the completed course work in architectural engineering provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in paragraph A. The curriculum for a degree in either architecture or architectural engineering covers function, esthetics, site, structure, economics, mechanical-electrical, and other engineering problems related to the design and construction of buildings primarily (but not exclusively) intended to house human activities. The courses required for a degree in architecture generally place emphasis upon planning, esthetics, and materials and methods of construction, while the courses for an architectural engineering degree place equal or greater weight on the technical engineering aspects such as structural systems, mechanical systems, and the properties of materials. Because of this difference in emphasis, persons with degrees in architecture may have a preference for work assignments that offer greater opportunities for them to express their artistic and creative abilities. As a result, they may be more concerned with planning and design aspects of architecture, and persons with degrees in architectural engineering may be more engaged in aspects emphasizing technical engineering considerations. Experience: An applicant lacking a degree in architecture must have had l 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, 5 years of such experience is required. This experience must have demonstrated that the applicant has acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture.
EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include all of the following: 1) treatment, maintenance, and preventative care of specific classes of objects or materials, such as architectural elements or fragments, glass, stone/masonry, furniture, metals, and sculptures; 2) examination, analysis, and documentation of a specific class, or classes of objects; 3) preparing technical conservation reports including examination, condition, treatment recommendations (scopes of work), and records of treatments performed; 4) reviewing and commenting on conservation reports for technical accuracy and management implications; 5) making significant contributions to cultural resource stewardship assessments, resource management plans, architectural conservation condition assessments, or spin-off documents such as architectural conservation resource specific plans, action plans, or management plans; and 6)carries out program management duties by developing work plans and schedules. You must include hours per week worked.

Nice To Haves

Assess the condition of various types of masonry and develop treatment recommendations to clean and conserve a variety of types of masonry including marble, limestone, granite, manufactured aggregates, and brick.
Assess the condition of bronze metalworks and develop treatment recommendations to clean and conserve bronze sculptures and statuary elements.

Responsibilities

Train and manage staff for conservation treatments.
Provide project guidance for in-house and contracted projects.
Inspect monuments
Develop preservation solutions, specifications, and conservation techniques.
Create written technical reports on findings.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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