Interior Designer

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This is a developmental position at the GS-7 level located in the office of the Chief of Engineering, Central Alabama VHCS, Montgomery, AL and composes a career ladder 7 T 9 structure to the full performance level Interior Designer, GS-1008-11. The incumbent will receive assignments that are designed to develop skills and knowledge until reaching a full promotion potential of GS-1008-11. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/30/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5; for a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7 and for a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Individual Occupational Requirements: Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- interior design or other field that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in interior design, interior architecture, or interior environmental design; or passage of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination. (Copy of transcripts are required for verification.) or Specialized Experience: Experience that required the performance of work concerned with the design and alteration of interior spaces to meet functional and aesthetic needs such as: Identifying, researching, and creatively solving problems pertaining to the function and quality of the interior environment; Performing services relative to interior spaces, including programming, design analysis, space planning and aesthetics, using specialized knowledge of interior construction, building systems and components, building codes, equipment, materials, and furnishings; Preparing drawings and documents relative to the design of interior spaces in order to enhance and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public; Coordinating and integrating the mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering disciplines within the interior context; Managing projects, developing cost estimates, evaluating bid proposals, reviewing construction documents, participating in on-site construction visits, conducting pre- and post-occupancy evaluations, developing standards for efficient space management, etc. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience GS-7: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Provides complete, from concept to installation, interior design services for the hospital and satellite facilities; Communicates with engineering consultants and service chiefs in a professional manner; Evaluate materials and furnishings appropriately for end use with special consideration is given to safety, comfort, maintenance, cost, aesthetics, compliance with building/fire codes. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. OR, Combination: You must have an combination of specialized experience and education. OR, Specialized Experience GS-9: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Provides complete, from concept to installation, interior design services for the hospital and satellite facilities, Communicate to Medical Center staff in a clear, concise, and accurate interpretation of proposals via architectural drawings(AutoCAD), sketches, renderings, color boards, and PowerPoint presentations; Communicates with engineering consultants and service chiefs in a professional manner. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level

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