- Position Title
- Architect
- Agency
- DHS Headquarters
- Announcement Number
- ST-10477897-19-CRSO Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, May 14, 2019 to Monday, May 20, 2019
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Eligibilities
The following section is used to determine your eligibility for appointment in the Federal Government or your eligibility for referral consideration. Please chose the following items to identify which of the following description applies to you. This position is open to PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF ANY FEDERAL AGENCY (Status candidates to include transfers from other Federal agencies, special hiring authorities for veterans, handicap, etc.). FAILURE TO CLAIM AT LEAST ONE ELIGIBILITY WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. Applicants are responsible for claiming their appropriate eligibility/eligibilities.
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Do you meet one of the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities:
• Current Federal or former employees with career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service that hold, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced; or,
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) eligibles
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. For example, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your competitive status or a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
• Current Federal or former employees with career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service that hold, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced; or,
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) eligibles
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. For example, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your competitive status or a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
5.
Do you meet one of the following Non-Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities:
- Disabled veteran receiving 30% or more disability compensation from the VA;
- Current Federal or former employee with career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced; or,
- Individual eligible under other non-competitive appointment authorities such as: Military spouses under E.O. 13473; Certain former overseas employees; Present and former Peace Corps, Vista or Action volunteers; Former White House staff; Present and former Foreign Service officers and employees; Certain National Guard technicians; OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities.
6.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
Assessment 1
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
1.
Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the Basic Requirements for the ACRHITECT, GS-0808.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
2.
Choose the one answer that best describes your experience as related to the minimum qualification requirements for the Architect GS-14 position. Before answering this question, see the qualifications section on this announcement.
In this part, you will respond to questions about experience you have had that are related to the requirements of the job for which you are applying. Carefully review the level of descriptions listed below. For each statement, select the ONE response description that best describes your experience and record your selection.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
3.
Coordinating and directing the implementation of Federal, state, local and agency safety standards that are applicable to the operation or maintenance of facilities, structures, systems, or equipment.
4.
Ensuring that operational processes for the Office of Administrative Service's facilities operations are defined and in place.
5.
Serving as authoritative source for the planning, organizing, directing, and implementing the design and construction requirements for all the Office's programs and projects in the development, design, construction, fit-out and operational phases.
6.
Ensuring that the operational process provides for adequate management review, identifies operational risks, and ensures that management understands the risks.
7.
Maintaining knowledge of the state-of-the-art of design and engineering through literature research, participation in technical conferences and symposia, and direct contact with other experts in the field.
8.
Providing design and engineering analysis for special projects, future projects, and in advance planning of new systems· and capabilities of all applicable agency programs and areas of concern and responsibility.
9.
Participating in preliminary and critical design reviews and determines, develops, and defends requirements.
10.
Coordinating and reviewing design and construction project management programs being undertaken at numerous locations under diverse conditions.
11.
Providing technical expertise in the formulation of design and engineering policies and procedures.
12.
Overseeing multi-purpose designs characterized by complex environmental variables or other unknowns.
13.
Leading qualitative studies and provides analyses of design and construction issues.
14.
Planning and evaluating buildings, infrastructure, equipment, components, or systems where critical problems need to be resolved and existing methods are inadequate.
15.
Conducting periodic field visits to provide on-site analysis and recommendations.
16.
Synthesizing new approaches to problems of establishing adequate research and development programs.
17.
Performing requirements analysis, developing and implementing plans to ensure that project scope and requirements are defined and documented, projects are formally approved, and milestones and lower level reviews are accomplished.
18.
Evaluating new technologies and processes in area of expertise.
19.
Working with all levels of local management and program officials, key personnel of other agency locations, other government agencies, and private industry to resolve and track complex and controversial problems that arise, and ensures the overall resolution of issues.
20.
Providing authoritative specialized information concerning systems integration and interface problems and their solutions.
21.
Managing teams of design professionals and engineers in the technical assessment of plans, procedures, operations, and problem resolution.
22.
Developing new approaches that guide other engineers who solve a variety of technical problems.
23.
Identifying and recommends ways to improve the building and infrastructure efficiency, performance and sustainability.
24.
Analyzing and consolidating project approaches and resource requirements including areas such as management and operations.
25.
Establishing methods and procedures to substantially reduce project costs.
26.
Providing expert guidance to management for strategic planning and program development in areas such as physical security or specialized building systems.
27.
Overcoming and resolving difficult and complex technical, project management, and organizational problems using innovative and original approaches.
28.
Contributing to the accomplishment of agency program objectives, such as challenging agency standards for project management systems and controls.
Certification of Understanding - Select the appropriate answer to the statement below. Failure to provide an answer will result in your not being considered for this position.
29.
Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
RESUME' REMINDER - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include average hours worked per week) i.e. 40, 32, 24, etc.
(Required IF APPLICABLE) Copy of Transcript- If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
(REQUIRED) SF-50 - If you are a current or former federal employee of the Federal Government, you must include your most recent/latest NON-AWARD SF-50-Notification of Personnel Action which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). SF-50 submitted must include your current title, series, grade and step, and salary during your Federal employment. 'Awards' or 'Incentive" SF-50s do not contain the required information and will not be considered valid required documentation to verify status.
(REQUIRED if applicable) Veteran's Preference Documentation Reminder - In order to receive appropriate preference consideration, you should submit proper documentation if you are claiming eligibility for veteran's preference, which includes a copy of your DD-214 (member copy 4 or earlier version that shows character of service). Applicant's claiming 10-Point preference should also submit an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference along with the required documentation listed on the SF-15 form (such as verification of service-connected disability percentage).
(REQUIRED if applicable) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Reminder - You must submit your agency notice, most recent performance rating, and most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.
(REQUIRED if applicable) Military Spouse Reminder - If you are applying as a military spouse, provide a copy of your marriage certificate, and your spouse's PCS or A completed SF-15 with supporting documentation.
(REQUIRED if applicable) If you are a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee, submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position Title, Type of Appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee), and Agency Beginning and ending dates of Appointment.