Architecture Division Director

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages.

To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: Name, address, telephone number, email address; Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); Relevant work experience-should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.

Education, certifications or licensures-If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts. Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible.

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. The GS-15 salary range starts at $150,359 per year. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ARCHITECTS: A Degree in architecture or related field; OR a combination of college-level education, training, and/or technical experience.

For specifics on qualifying education, training, and/or experience - use the following link: Basic Requirements for Architect Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is professional work in the design and/or project management of major architectural projects (including representation of either owner or tenant in the execution of major large-scale architectural projects, or design management of a multi-project building program); developing and implementing policy and procedures, including analyzing and monitoring programs or policies; presenting complex issues and providing recommendations to senior management and developing and maintaining a system of management and internal controls.

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

Supports the efforts, programs, and policies of the Chief Architect in providing visionary, national leadership and high level technical policy direction for the agency regarding design quality and innovation, and cost effectiveness in Federal design.

Assures that the Chief Architect's design program goals, objectives, policies, programs, activities, and initiatives are executed to support successful delivery of the PBS capital design and construction program within congressionally funded project scope and budget parameters.

Responsible for ensuring innovation, development, and leadership of critical design programs that will promote the integrity of public architecture, elevate and continually enhance its quality, meet the needs of Federal customers, and provide outstanding value to the American taxpayer.

Develops and oversees implementation of broad national design program objectives, and provides advice and consultant support regarding architecture and design issues to senior GSA management officials, executive branch agencies, and the judiciary. Performs the following supervisory functions: plans work schedules, to assure an even flow and distribution of work; makes changes in organization of work or assignment of functions to positions to improve workflow and productivity.