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Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities You will use landscape architectural CAD software (such as Autodesk Civil 3D and LandFX) to prepare design, construction documents, specifications, and cost estimates for new and renovation projects. You will present design and studies to higher level authorities or other Components within NAVFAC, and to Supported Commanders. You will provide technical landscape architectural training and mentoring for new and junior employees You will coordinate landscape architectural designs with the architectural and engineering disciplines for Design-Bid-Build (DBB) and Design-Build (DB) projects to ensure overall compatibility and efficiency of the site and building design. You will prepare landscape architecture design, construction documents and specifications, for new and renovation projects to various types of Navy and Marine Corps facilities, using the latest technological design and drafting tools (CAD). You will execute difficult and complex or controversial projects with far reaching scope and effect, including overall project execution of military construction and customer funded projects. You will represent the organization to customer's activities, project and program sponsors, local agencies, and field teams You will interpret knowledge of local, state, and federal codes and other statutory requirements affecting landscape design (such as sustainable design, low impact development, grading and drainage or other requirements) to prepare design documents. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1. Interpreting concepts principles and practices of landscape architecture (i.e. architectural concepts, theories, principles and practices and techniques including site planning, concept design development, design analyses, specifications, cost estimates, and construction oversight services such as review and approval of contractor's submittals and RFIs) to support an organization's construction program. 2. Applying design management techniques to plan and execute capital improvement facility projects. 3. Preparing and reviewing landscape architectural designs for building and industrial facility sites. In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1. Provide professional specialized landscape architectural assessment services, guidance, and consultation for supported customer project sites and structures. 2.Develop landscape architecture concepts, principles, and practices to support the full range of design, layout, and building sites. 3. Communicate in verbal and written form to present proposed designs and results of studies, produce results of analysis, consolidate findings, and evaluate recommendations. 4. Track the progress of projects to ensure that they are kept within construction budgets; and 5. Complete drawings and specifications within allotted design schedules. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Landscape Architecture Series 0807 (opm.gov) and General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov). Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: A. You have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university in a landscape architecture or landscape design. OR You have successfully completed a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture in an accredited college or university. OR B. You have a combination of college-level education, training, and/or technical experience -- for each year short of graduation, you must have had 1 year of experience under professional leadership and guidance of such character and diversity as to be a satisfactory substitute for the required education. This experience included original landscape design. Additional Information This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.