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Summary You will serve as a LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT in the PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORATE of NAVFAC NORTHWEST. Responsibilities You will perform landscape architectural design, including planning, concept design development, sustainable design, design analyses, in compliance with applicable codes and standards. 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 execute design and analyses, utilizing advanced design software. You will prepare landscape architecture design plans specifications and, construction documents for new constructions and renovation projects for various Navy and Marine Corps facilities. You will use the latest technological design and drafting tools (CAD). You will present designs and studies to higher level authorities or other Components within NAVFAC, and to Supported Commands. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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 to supported Facilities Engineering Commands for project site and structures; 2) Develop landscape architecture concepts, principles and practices applicable to the full range of duties with design, layout, and building sites; 3) Communicate both orally and in writing to present proposed designs and results of studies, produce results of analysis, consolidate findings, and evaluate recommendations; and 4) Track the progress of projects to ensure that they are kept within construction budgets and that the drawings and specifications are completed within allotted design schedules. NOTE: This experience must be fully supported by your resume. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Landscape Architecture series 0807: Landscape Architecture Series 0807 (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: Applicants must possess 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 position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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 PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.