Interior Designer

This position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Chillicothe VA Medical Center. The position is in the Planning & Design Department, Facilities Management Service (FMS) and works under the direct supervision of the General Project Engineer Supervisor. Incumbent assists with the interior design of the medical center, consisting of approximately 70 buildings, 306 acres, and over 1,000,000 square feet of space and this includes six Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Create, design, and furnish buildings and medical facilities. Design building interior environments to promote employee productivity, health, and welfare, and/or the health and welfare of the public. Responsible for the purchase of furnishings and accessories to assure compatibility with user group. Prepare specifications and detailed requests for the purchasing, fabrication, and installation of furniture, paint materials, wall, floor and window coverings, artwork and framing, lighting, wall lockers, and a variety of other interior design furnishings and materials. Advise on space involved in construction projects. Reviews all approved and proposed minor and major projects involving interior design and assists in selecting appropriate finishes for contractors. Prepares and maintains the interior design budget. Develops and maintains a systematic record of all interior design projects to include property or service requests, purchase orders, receiving reports, or related memoranda. 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 Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Interior Designer/PD93649A 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 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.