Architect

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command•Washington Navy Yard, DC

About The Position

You will serve as a Supervisory Project Planner in the Planning, Design & Construction Directorate of Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington. You will provide technical expertise for Navy project planning products and services and support the PDC3 Director in delivering community management and professional development in alignment with the PDC Community Management Plan. You will make or recommend technical criteria and code decisions for unique, complex situations requiring technical solutions, mitigation strategies, or alternatives, and apply expert knowledge of relevant systems and instructions, including the Shore Facility Planning System. The position supervises staff by planning and assigning subordinate work, setting and adjusting short-term priorities, evaluating work performance, and resolving personnel issues. The work includes using Navy shore planning systems and databases; coordinating site planning, design, environmental, and economic analyses; preparing project documentation and A-E contract materials; and leading multifunctional project teams. The position may involve travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military or commercial aircraft for extended periods.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and suitability for federal employment.
Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements when applying as a current federal employee for a GS position.
Obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
Hold a current Professional Engineer license for the 0801 series, be a current Registered Architect for the 0808 series, or hold current AICP certification through the American Planning Association for the 0020 series; provide a copy showing current status with the application.
Hold and maintain a current valid U.S. driver’s license.
Meet DAWIA certification requirements for the assigned functional area and tier, including required continuous learning points, within established timeframes.
Be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
Complete required training and obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
Have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level, including experience with Navy shore planning systems and databases; facilities and master planning; site planning, design, environmental and economic analyses; project documentation; A-E scopes, estimates, negotiations, and performance evaluation; and leading multifunctional teams while balancing projects and priorities.
Meet the applicable OPM basic education requirements for the selected occupational series (0020 community planning, 0801 engineering, or 0808 architecture).
Meet any applicable pre-employment requirements, including the E-Verify check for new Department of the Navy employees and Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise for Navy project planning products and services.
Support the PDC3 Director in delivering community management and professional development in accordance with the PDC Community Management Plan.
Render technical criteria or code decisions and recommendations for complex situations requiring technical solutions, mitigation strategies, or alternatives.
Apply expert knowledge of relevant systems and instructions, including the Shore Facility Planning System.
Plan and assign subordinate work, set and adjust short-term priorities, evaluate employees’ work performance, and resolve personnel issues.
Use Navy Shore Planning Systems and automated databases to develop facility requirements and capture, analyze, and manage facilities and planning spatial/geographic data.
Perform, coordinate, direct, and administer site planning, site development, building design, environmental impact and constraint analysis, economic analyses, special facility studies, project concept development, cultural resource work, and design-bid-build and design-build bid documents.
Prepare DD 1391 project documentation, including project scope, cost estimates, and supporting documentation.
Prepare A-E scopes of work and government estimates for work phases; assist with A-E contract negotiations; and evaluate A-E performance for accuracy, adequacy, completeness, and conformity with contract and customer requirements.
Lead multifunctional teams as project scope is identified and implemented, balancing multiple projects and priorities.
Travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites.