Interior Designer

This position serves as an Interior Designer in the Planning and Engineering Section, Facility Services Division, Integrated Support  Services Directorate, Library of Congress (LOC). Incumbent works under the general supervision of the FACS Project Supervisor receiving technical direction and specific policy guidance from FACS staff. The incumbent executes assignments that often involve organizing and managing the activities of several different service providers.

Qualifications:

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.

Ability to implement interior design projects.**

Ability to utilize industry standard CAD software and other technology to support space planning and interior design work. **

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to perform space planning and interior design functions.

Knowledge of regulations, policies, codes, CAD standards, and procedures associated with interior design and project implementation for commercial and/or federal buildings.

Ability to effectively plan, direct and manage a variety of projects given limited time and resources.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Responsibilities:

The work is largely evaluated in terms of work accomplished especially when uniquely different or sensitive projects are involved. Completed work is reviewed and evaluated in terms of overall effectiveness in achieving the goals of soundness of overall approach, conformance with controlling management policies, thoroughness, quality of results, and timeliness of completion.

Consults and provides advice in a specialized area of planning to obtain cooperation and agreement on specific plans and projects. Such assignments may vary in size, scope, and complexity. These may relate to preparation of either recommendations, statements, plans, drawings and specifications, or some combination thereof, for interior design and construction projects, including those for special use facilities, equipment and/or furniture needed for office or Library operations.

Influences decisions in assigned areas by analyzing user requirements and the availability of furnishings to satisfy these needs. Prepares preliminary space plans for proposed projects, including detailed specifications, to evaluate alternatives.

Provides factual information on space layout and interior design plans, including initial layout and workflow of the office(s). Provides advisory services on well-established matters, such as space, furniture, finish and planning standards and the project execution process.

Assists in the development of interior design standards for furniture and furnishings. Prepares cost estimates and recommendations for annual furniture and ergonomic furniture replacement as requested. Evaluates interior design program and helps evaluate/select product based on function, quality, appropriateness, cost, replacement requirements, and aesthetics.

Provides advice and information on a wide-range of projects, including project status, progress, and/or problems to supervisor or upper-level management, as required. Conducts independent investigations and feasibility studies in response to renovation and construction of both unoccupied space and reconfiguration of existing space.

Prepares detailed request for ordering interior materials/furnishings, such as furniture, window, floor and wall coverings, artwork and framing, lighting, bulletin boards, and a variety of other interior design furnishings and materials. Prepares necessary administrative paperwork, including specific requirements, scope of work, schedules, cost estimates, vendors list, and reference drawings. Manages or assists in managing programs responsible for the evaluation of technical proposals. Reviews written proposals and technical shop drawings; conducts site visits and performs acceptance of contract deliverables, reviews and approves invoices.

Serves as the authorized contracting officer's technical representative, representing the contracting officer in the technical phase of the project. Working with contractors and laborers, supervises furniture and equipment installations.

Holds conferences and interviews with clients, management and office personnel to define scope of work; analyzes work functions and requirements; gathers data relating to details of furniture, equipment, utilities and any other special needs. Develops block allocations of assigned space that incorporate functional adjacencies and prepares plans showing detailed layouts of furniture and partitions for entire project. After client approval, and following all established CAD standards and procedures, prepares scaled layouts and detailed drawings delineating furniture, partitions, carpet, utilities, security requirements and drawings for custom items as required, using CADD and graphics software.

Confirms the availability of inventoried furniture to satisfy project’s needs. Create work orders associated with Demand Work Orders (DWOs) or facility plan projects in an automated work order system. Conducts inspection of work during construction and installation phase to insure compliance with design requirements. Provides data on a wide range of project status information including project status, progress and /or problems to their supervisor. Prepares necessary plans, work requests and contractor support documentation to facilitate a move.

Performs other duties as assigned.

The position description number for this position is 404326.

The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.

The incumbent of this position will work a flextime work schedule. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

Salary : $70,623