Interior Designer

This position is located within the Environmental Services Division of the William S. Middleton, VA Medical Center, Madison, Wisconsin. The primary purpose of the position is responsible for providing administrative and management related support by analyzing, evaluating, advising on, and /or coordinating processes and activities within the program.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** The major duties include but are not limited to: Plans and implements a comprehensive Interior Design Program, providing complete interior-design services from concept through installation. Performs and manages work involving the design of interior environments that promote employee productivity, health, and welfare. Provides technical expertise to coworkers and contractors. Coordinates with engineers, architects, and other designers to ensure compliance with VA regulations and facility-design criteria. Serves as the technical representative for design and finish specifications and manages the facility furniture program. Influences new-construction design from concept through activation based on use requirements and available resources. Ensures color and finish plans comply with commercial building codes, safety and environmental guidelines, and VA master specifications. Plans, specifies, and writes procurement packages; supervises installations; and serves as the contracting officer's representative for furniture procurements. Develops a five-year furniture-replacement program and provides plans, consultation, specifications, and designs for new construction and renovations. Reviews Architect/Engineer submittals and coordinates short- and long-range interior-improvement projects through the five-year interior-design plan. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-Time; Monday through Friday; 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Required Documents" below for details. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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/.