Interior Designer

This position, located at the Oklahoma City VA HCS, Facilities Management Service, serves as a consultant, advisor, planner, and designer of all assigned spaces in new and/or renovated construction programs, beginning with the earliest drawings provided by architects, engineers, and/or contracted consultants.

Major duties of this position include but are not limited to... Influences design of new construction from conception through activation by in-depth knowledge of user requirements and availability of furnishings to satisfy these needs Exercises creativity and experienced judgment in extending traditional techniques or evolving new ones to solve interior design problems Develops original designs, concepts, or visual styles for publications, exhibits, or presentation materials Evaluates the Interior Design program to assure compliance and makes recommendations for corrections Maintains interior design files which include drawings, specifications, project information, government contracts and regulations pertaining to interior design Serves as Contracting Officers Representative (COR) including creating and managing purchase and installation package and reviewing submittals for compliance Responsible for budgeting projects utilizing a yearly budget, including preparing orders for purchase, verifying receipt of orders, and coordinating and overseeing the installation Responsible for analyzing and developing cost estimates to cover furnishing required for projects Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Interior Designer/PD133310 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: Regularly conducts on-site inspections of project work sites. Much time is spent walking, sitting, bending, lifting some furniture, standing, and stooping. Frequently the employee is required to work on stepladders to measure for window and wall coverings. Dexterity is required related to duties performed in drafting, sketching, and writing. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.