Interior Designer

***FULL-TIME. DETAIL/TEMPORARY PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY - 120 Days. May be made permanent without further competition.*** ******Supervisory Approval - Supervisory approval must be obtained prior to expressing interest in this opportunity. Memo template is in the Required Documents section below******

The incumbent is coordinator for the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Interior Design Program and is responsible for providing assistance to the Supervisor, Project Design and Development Section, in developing and maintaining the interior design program at this facility. Primary Duties include, but not limited to: - Developing a continuing interior design program for all campuses of the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS). This includes complete plans for redecorating, refurbishing, painting, pictures, wall coverings, draperies, cubicle curtains, carpets and coordination of construction projects. - Maintaining and updating on an on-going basis, a resource library of furnishings, furniture, draperies, wall coverings, paint, floor coverings, accessories, etc., of contractual and non-contractual sources. - Developing and maintaining a close working relationship with a multitude of commercial vendors to insure that modem, current, functional design programs are available for application at this medical center. - Working closely with medical center personnel to assure suitable materials and colors are used in all construction and to assure decisions regarding these contracts are timely and coordinated. - Coordinates the ordering and selections of vinyl wall covering, paint and materials for renewing stock, minor improvement work orders, construction projects. - Prepares working drawings, designs specifications for fabrication and installation of special construction projects, carpeting, etc. for the medical center, outpatient clinic, etc. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not available Telework: This position may be authorized for telework / ADHOC. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Interior Designer/PD04131A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized.

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 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

There is no educational substitution at this grade level. 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/.