Interdisciplinary - Pathways Recent Graduates
This position is being announced under the Pathways Recent Graduates Program. This program affords developmental experiences in the Federal Government intended to promote possible careers in the civil service to individuals who have recently graduated from qualifying educational institutions or programs. Successful applicants are placed in a dynamic, developmental program with the potential to lead to a civil service career in the Federal Government. Information about the Recent Graduates Program can be found at http:
//www.opm.gov/HiringReform/Pathways/program/graduates/ As an architect or engineer, you will be responsible for assisting in the overall architectural/engineering (A/E) project management of various leasing, design and construction projects assigned, including, but not limited to, planning, acquisition, design, and construction of new buildings and complexes, as well as the renovation of existing ones. Examples of duties include:
Assisting with analyzing the A/E issues in project assignment(s), selecting and applying accepted project management techniques and organizational practices. Determining the most effective methodology needed to meet project goals and milestones concerned with planning, organizing, controlling, coordinating, reviewing, and recommending or approving design, construction, and related work. Assisting with basic qualitative and quantitative A/E analytical techniques to research and gather narrative and/or statistical information, applicable work methods, and procedures to meet deadlines. Carrying out the successive steps in fact finding and analysis of issues necessary to complete each phase of the project. Applying basic project managerial and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature. Identifying and developing data required for use by higher level personnel in the management and direction of projects. Assisting higher level personnel in preparing briefings to management and/or senior staff employee(s)d on project status and recommendations. Under close supervision, serving as a point of contact for the customer and has responsibility for providing customer service. 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. 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. The GS-07 salary range starts at $43,691.00 per year and the GS-09 salary range starts at $53,443.00 per year. This position is interdisciplinary, which means the duties and responsibilities closely relate to more than one professional occupation. This position may be filled in one of the following occupations:
Architect, GS-0808; Civil Engineer, GS-0810; Mechanical Engineer GS-0830; Electrical Engineer, GS-0850; General Engineer, GS-0801; Fire Protection, GS-0804. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINEERS:
A Degree in professional engineering OR a combination of college-level education, training, and/or technical experience. For specifics on qualifying education and/or experience - use the following link:
Basic Requirements for Engineer Positions. 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.To qualify for the GS-07 level:
In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, you may qualify for the GS-07 level based on one of the following:
Registered to practice architecture by one of the State registration boards, using standards in compliance with the basic minimum provisions recommended by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards; OR At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is applying professional architecture or engineering principles, concepts, and practices to perform routine assignments; the ability to determine the technical ramifications resulting from changes in such things as item design or customer requirements; and familiarity with related architectural and engineering disciplines. ; OR One full year of graduate level education (18 semester hours or the equivalent) that is directly related to the position; OR Completed all the requirements for a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, plus I have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded in the official transcript or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum (grade point averages are rounded to one decimal place; OR Completed all the requirements for a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, plus I have a (GPA) of 3.5 based on the average of he required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum (grade point averages are rounded to one decimal place; OR Completed all the requirements for a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, plus election to membership in a national scholastic honor society (listed in the Association of College Honor Societies:
Booklet of Information and/or Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities); OR Combination of graduate level education and appropriate specialized experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position. To qualify for the GS-09 level:
Registered to practice architecture by one of the State registration boards, using standards in compliance with the basic minimum provisions recommended by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards; OR At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is progressively responsible experience in the design of construction or alteration projects involving buildings or major building systems of moderate complexity; or assisting in the coordination of the activities of architects, engineers, tenants and construction contractors on such projects. Such experience must also include having assisted in managing projects and/or portions of projects (balance scope/quality, schedule and budget) requiring the services of multiple disciplines from project initiation phase through project closeout; OR Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree, or a master's or equivalent graduate degree that is directly related to the position; OR Combination of graduate level education and appropriate specialized experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position. Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the baccalaureate level is fully qualifying at the GS-7 level. To claim SAA, submit documentation of one of the following:
1. Class standing -- You must be in the upper third of your graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.2. Grade-point average (rounded to one decimal point) of:
3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of your curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B+ or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in your major field or the required courses in your major field completed during your final 2 years of the curriculum. 3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
//www.opm.gov/HiringReform/Pathways/program/graduates/ As an architect or engineer, you will be responsible for assisting in the overall architectural/engineering (A/E) project management of various leasing, design and construction projects assigned, including, but not limited to, planning, acquisition, design, and construction of new buildings and complexes, as well as the renovation of existing ones. Examples of duties include:
Assisting with analyzing the A/E issues in project assignment(s), selecting and applying accepted project management techniques and organizational practices. Determining the most effective methodology needed to meet project goals and milestones concerned with planning, organizing, controlling, coordinating, reviewing, and recommending or approving design, construction, and related work. Assisting with basic qualitative and quantitative A/E analytical techniques to research and gather narrative and/or statistical information, applicable work methods, and procedures to meet deadlines. Carrying out the successive steps in fact finding and analysis of issues necessary to complete each phase of the project. Applying basic project managerial and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature. Identifying and developing data required for use by higher level personnel in the management and direction of projects. Assisting higher level personnel in preparing briefings to management and/or senior staff employee(s)d on project status and recommendations. Under close supervision, serving as a point of contact for the customer and has responsibility for providing customer service. 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. 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. The GS-07 salary range starts at $43,691.00 per year and the GS-09 salary range starts at $53,443.00 per year. This position is interdisciplinary, which means the duties and responsibilities closely relate to more than one professional occupation. This position may be filled in one of the following occupations:
Architect, GS-0808; Civil Engineer, GS-0810; Mechanical Engineer GS-0830; Electrical Engineer, GS-0850; General Engineer, GS-0801; Fire Protection, GS-0804. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINEERS:
A Degree in professional engineering OR a combination of college-level education, training, and/or technical experience. For specifics on qualifying education and/or experience - use the following link:
Basic Requirements for Engineer Positions. 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.To qualify for the GS-07 level:
In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, you may qualify for the GS-07 level based on one of the following:
Registered to practice architecture by one of the State registration boards, using standards in compliance with the basic minimum provisions recommended by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards; OR At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is applying professional architecture or engineering principles, concepts, and practices to perform routine assignments; the ability to determine the technical ramifications resulting from changes in such things as item design or customer requirements; and familiarity with related architectural and engineering disciplines. ; OR One full year of graduate level education (18 semester hours or the equivalent) that is directly related to the position; OR Completed all the requirements for a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, plus I have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded in the official transcript or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum (grade point averages are rounded to one decimal place; OR Completed all the requirements for a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, plus I have a (GPA) of 3.5 based on the average of he required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum (grade point averages are rounded to one decimal place; OR Completed all the requirements for a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, plus election to membership in a national scholastic honor society (listed in the Association of College Honor Societies:
Booklet of Information and/or Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities); OR Combination of graduate level education and appropriate specialized experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position. To qualify for the GS-09 level:
Registered to practice architecture by one of the State registration boards, using standards in compliance with the basic minimum provisions recommended by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards; OR At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is progressively responsible experience in the design of construction or alteration projects involving buildings or major building systems of moderate complexity; or assisting in the coordination of the activities of architects, engineers, tenants and construction contractors on such projects. Such experience must also include having assisted in managing projects and/or portions of projects (balance scope/quality, schedule and budget) requiring the services of multiple disciplines from project initiation phase through project closeout; OR Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree, or a master's or equivalent graduate degree that is directly related to the position; OR Combination of graduate level education and appropriate specialized experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position. Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the baccalaureate level is fully qualifying at the GS-7 level. To claim SAA, submit documentation of one of the following:
1. Class standing -- You must be in the upper third of your graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.2. Grade-point average (rounded to one decimal point) of:
3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of your curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B+ or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in your major field or the required courses in your major field completed during your final 2 years of the curriculum. 3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies.
- Department:
0801 General Engineering - Salary Range:
$43,691 to $69,477 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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