U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 18 hours ago
Interior Designer - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized
El Paso, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $97K/yr
1+ years expThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Interior Designer to manage complex design projects for the El Paso VA Health Care System. The role involves developing and overseeing an interior design program, providing technical expertise, and coordinating with various stakeholders to enhance the functionality and aesthetics of interior environments.
GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety
No H1B
Responsibilities
Plans and implements a comprehensive Interior Design Program which includes providing complete - from concept to installation - interior design services for the organization to include satellite facilities
Performing and managing work related to the design of interior environments to promote employee productivity - health - and welfare - and/or the health and welfare of the public
Provides technical expertise to coworkers and contractors and routinely coordinates with engineers - architects - and other designers to ensure compliance with VA regulations and facility design criteria
Plans - specifics - writes procurements packages - supervises installation - and acts as the contracting officer's representative for all furniture procurements within the facility
Works with direct supervisor to coordinate and maintains a schedule of short- and long-range interior improvement projects for the facility through the 5-year interior design plan and other programs to identify existing and future project needs
Acts as Contracting Officer's Representative for all furnishings - window treatments - patient cubicle curtains - wall coverings - floor coverings - wall art - lighting - ceiling treatments - casework - and all other interior design-related accoutrements from origination to installation
Works with direct supervisor to determine priorities and utilize an annual interior design budget in recurring funds and budgeting projects that may involve millions of dollars in non-recurring funds
Represents the facility at various design-trade functions and maintains an effective rapport with design-industry vendors and/or representatives
Manages an interior design file system that includes drawings - specifications - budgets - project information - government contracts - requests for interior design services - and regulations pertaining to interior design
Manages a resource library of catalogs for furniture - materials - finishes - and all other design-related items - that are appropriate by ensuring they contribute to infection prevention - long term maintenance and sustainability goals for a healthcare environment
Works with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on assigned projects (Majors - Minors - NRM - CSI and Leased)
Responds to requests - complaints - etc
Related to interior design and furniture moves
Participates in planning and coordinating moves with move team - utility shutdowns - phases - and other requirements for construction projects
Is active in executing activations of construction projects of all sizes and scopes with a variety of projects ranging from administrative areas to more complex clinical spaces
Advises and implements plan on adequacy and adaptability of a cohesive space including furniture layout - general size - fit and code compliance
Works with direct supervisor to communicate with upper management to discuss services to be provided - process to be followed and the benefits of properly designed space
Coordinates facility paint - flooring - and ceiling/lighting schedule with appropriate construction crews
Specifies color and finish selections to ensure that maintenance - condition of existing areas - end user needs - and compliance with the overall design objective are met
Is an active participant of all committees that significantly impact the Interior Design program
Provides oversight for the work performed by contractors - and vendors - by planning - scheduling - and coordinating the work - determining material - equipment needed to accomplish the work - correlating - reviewing - and evaluating the work
Qualification
Required
Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 02/09/2026
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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09
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
This position has an Individual Occupation Requirement (IOR)
All applicants must meet one of the below: 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
Experience: 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 must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization
Knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of interior design and space planning; Knowledge of the fundamentals of Commercial/Institutional/Barrier Free Design is required
Knowledge of a variety of methods - techniques - and materials used in architectural and interior design needs for the facility - including construction knowledge
Prepares all necessary scaled architectural floor plans - space layouts - reflected ceiling plans - finish plans - working drawings - specifications - detailed drawings for custom work and furniture fabrication
Deal effectively with architects/engineers (AE) firms - staff engineers - facility planners - architects - construction contractors - vendors - and healthcare system personnel
Evaluates materials and furnishings appropriate to the end use
Develops drawings needed to finalize plans and specifications and proceeds with recommendations for the selection - procurement - and placement of furnishings
Prepares floor plans and configures furniture layouts using the latest AutoCAD software - 3D modeling software such as BM - Revit - and/or Google Sketchup
Oral and written communication skills; communicates via architectural drawings - sketches - and renderings - color boards - and PowerPoint presentations in clear - concise - and accurate interpretation of proposals to medical center staff
To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree - or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M - if related
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have any combination of specialized experience and education beyond a Master's degree
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communication Customer Service Design Mental Visualization Creativity and Innovation
The incumbent will be conducting inspections and surveys of construction sites with a need for physical agility to access unfinished buildings and wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
The incumbent must have ability to work within an environment of conflicting deadlines and shifting priorities
The incumbent may be required to work evenings or weekends - as well as perform infrequent overnight travel to meetings and conferences
Benefits
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
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