Architect

NOTE: All deployment tours are limited to a maximum length of 2 years total unless Mission changes require an extension; approval is required.
*If you are applying to be considered as a new federal employee, this will be a term appointment not to exceed 12 months with possible extensions up to two years maximum tour. This appointment would not have the ability to become permanent.
*If you are a current DoD or Non DoD employee, your appointment will be converted to a term appointment and you will not be guaranteed statutory return rights. USACE will not be responsible for placement once your deployment tour ends.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Architect:
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in architecture or in a related field that included 60 semester hours of course work in architecture or related disciplines of which at least (1) 30 semester hours were in architectural design, and (2) 6 semester hours were in each of the following: structural technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems.
OR
B. Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying professional architecture, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the architectural principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to the design and construction or improvement of buildings. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by at least one of the following:
(1) Related Curriculum - Degree in architectural engineering provided the completed course work in architectural engineering provided knowledge, skills, and abilities substantially equivalent to those provided in the courses specified in statement A above,
or
(2) Experience: 1 year of experience in an architect's office or in architectural work for each year short of graduation from a program of study in architecture. In the absence of any college courses, 5 years of such experience is required. This experience must have demonstrated that you have acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing architectural designs and coordinating design team input of the associated engineering disciplines for assigned projects; performing technical reviews of architectural designs and resolving architectural design related problems arising during construction; reviewing services associated with construction, expansion and renovation of various building types found on military installations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).