Supervisory Interior Designer (Detail)

Summary The incumbent is the supervisor for the Interior Design Team of Facilities Management Services, he or she is responsible for the direction and supervision of the Interior Design Section which performs professional, technical, and administrative interior design work associated with the planning and design activities at the highly complex multi-mission medical center which includes the NMVA Medical Center and CBOC's in Artesia, Farmington, Gallup, NW Metro, Raton, Santa Fe, and Silver City, NM. Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to the following: Distribute and balance the workload among employees in accordance with established work flow or job specialization. Interior Design Supervisor tracks and accounts for the status and progress of work, and makes day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities, obtain assistance from the Chief, Facilities Management on problems that may arise, such as backlogs which cannot be disposed of promptly. Interior Design Supervisor maintains an established training program along with Individual Performance Plans for all supervised staff. Provides design support to assigned services and is the primary for providing facility wide design input to all affected areas of the NMV AHCS. Researches and prepares technical interior design specifications including fixtures for electrical, physical security requirements, special construction for drug storage, infection control, food service and other requirements which may affect the cost of renovations or construction. Provides technical guidance and monitoring of the contractor's performance and authorizations in regard to interior design issues. Provides input and assists in the implementation of an optimal facility wide Strategic Space Utilization and Development Plan. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Compressed/Flexible: This is position is not eligible for compress schedule. Telework: This position is not authorized for telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Interior Designer (Detail)/PD10945O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period This is a supervisory position which may require completion of a 1 year supervisory probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/09/2024. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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 based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: (1) Identifying, researching, and creatively solving problems pertaining to the function and quality of the interior environment; (2) Performing services relative to interior spaces such as including programming, design analysis, space planning and aesthetics, using specialized knowledge of interior construction, building systems and components, building codes, equipment, materials, and furnishings; (3) Preparing drawings and documents relative to the design of interior spaces in order to enhance and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public; (4) Coordinating and integrating the mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering disciplines within the interior context; and (5) Managing projects, developing cost estimates, evaluating bid proposals, reviewing construction documents, participating in on-site construction visits, conducting pre- and post-occupancy evaluations, and developing standards for efficient space management.. Preferred Experience: Space planning and interior design projects, requiring application of a wide range of methods, techniques and materials. Examines and analyzes existing situations and conditions to propose improvement and replacement items, frequently making on the spot recommendations and decisions including the assessment of unusual circumstances, variations in approach and incomplete or conflicting data. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communications and Media Contracting/Procurement Design Project Management 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/driving as needed to showrooms, furniture dealers and satellite facilities. Dexterity is required related to duties performed in drafting, sketching and writing. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information Temporary detail may be converted to a permanent position without further competition upon competition of the detail. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.