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Summary As a Supervisory Architect you will be a primary liaison to the national Office of Architecture and Engineering (OAE) and assists the regional PBS production offices by providing highly expert professional and/or technical architectural consulting and guidance. Location of position: GSA, PBS, NCR in the Office of Planning and Design Quality, Architecture Branch located on 1800 F St NW, Washington DC. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities Serves as the region's advocate for ensuring high-quality standards in design and construction. Establish, advocate, and facilitate the implementation of quality within regional production offices at all stages of a project. Provides leadership to program and/or project that affects architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, interior design, workplace strategy, historic preservation, public art, fine arts conservation, and urban design, or any other designated system that will impact the value of a building or asset. Defines the overall architecture strategy and vision for the organization, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives. Sets policy, provides governance and oversight, and provides technical expertise. Plans and establishes overall priorities and specific goals and objectives to be achieved. Establishes internal policies, procedures and controls for design within the region and coordinates those controls with other branches within PBS to ensure uniformity and consistency among subordinates and other branches. Responsible for conveying the significance of integrated design, melding architecture, engineering, sustainability, energy, and other technical, code, and guideline requirements. Conducts briefings, discussions, and negotiations with high level agency representatives, GSA management, contract architects, construction firms, and external stakeholders to resolve controversies, promote innovative approaches, and develop consensus. Negotiations frequently involve major structures having unique problems or requiring unusual treatment. Based on analysis of work requirements and duties, assigns work for the division goals and objectives and plans work based on priorities and milestones; establishes performance objectives and evaluates work performance, develops and implements methods for improving productions, quality of work, and morale; provides advice, counsel, or instruction on both work and administrative matters; resolves work problems. Interviews candidates for subordinate positions; recommend hiring, promotion or reassignment actions. Takes disciplinary measures as necessary, including warning and reprimands. Assesses training needs and requirements for employees, identifying developmental and training sources and providing training. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizens and National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959 If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required Have a valid Architect license. Qualifications For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). 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. For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. The GS-14 salary range starts at $ 139,395 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. 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-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as professional architecture experience in the design of construction or alteration projects involving large and complex buildings or major building systems as well as coordinating the activities of multidisciplinary teams on such project. Experience must include planning, prioritizing, and evaluating work to be accomplished by subordinates; and providing advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. 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. Education Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Bargaining Unit Status: This position is ineligible for the bargaining unit If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved: · Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government · Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee · Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government · Student Loan Repayment Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all. If you are eligible under Merit Promotion, you may also apply under Vacancy Announcement #WP-2025-0017. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both. GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment; Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.