Interior Designer

The person in this position serves as the Interior Designer in the Office of the Chief, Engineering Service and is responsible for the planning and implementation of a comprehensive Interior Design program and signage program. The Interior Designer is also responsible for performing professional architectural/interior design duties relevant to coordinating or monitoring the planning, designing and construction of improvements to hospital facilities.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Uses professional ability and judgment to determine the requirements for maintaining adequate interior finishes or facilities and for the improvement of existing facilities for the support of patient care Creates architectural and furnishing layouts for the facilities to include preparing the necessary visual aids, such as architectural drawings. sketches, renderings, and color boards Prepares and maintains interior design budget to include developing cost estimates Conducts evaluations of interior design program for compliance with the Department of Veterans Affairs requirements, OSHA standards and Joint Commission standards and regulations regarding provisions for handicapped persons Prepares and reviews architectural and interior design contract drawings Prepares and reviews construction specifications for construction projects including materials, finishes, construction processes and other items of technical information Prepares preliminary space plans for proposed projects Supervises construction work including approval of materials, interpretation of contract specifications, preparation and negotiation of construction changes to accommodate conditions, approval of progress payments and maintenance of schedules Performs surveys of buildings to maintain current overall awareness of facilities and general environmental conditions Conducts independent investigations and feasibility studies in response to large scale, complex space allocation requirements for both unoccupied space and reconfiguration of existing space Advises on ergonomic issues/employee accommodation products Develops and maintains a comprehensive resource library of interior design literature Performs all other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm 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. Physical Requirements: Regularly conducts on-site inspections of project work sites. Much time is spent walking, sitting, bending, lifting some furniture, and standing/stooping. Frequently the employee is required to work on stepladders to measure for window and wall coverings and to install signage. Dexterity is required related lo duties performed in drafting, sketching, and writing. 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/.