-Prepares Government cost estimates and schedules for development of interior design studies and documents.
-Researches and maintains current design resource library to include up-to-date samples of interior building finishes and materials, furniture, equipment, and product literature as well as contacts with manufacturing representatives.
-Develops interior design packages for assigned projects.
-Analyzes designs for user functionality, considering appropriate codes, regulations, energy usage, space utilization, operation and maintenance, aesthetics, and economics.
-Interviews users to determine their functional operations regarding Interior design and equipment (furniture) needs and requirements.
-Prepares interior design drawings and documents in compliance with governing criteria and project requirements.
-Combines functional and aesthetic features to blend existing functional operating requirements and the interior environment.-Provides information for coordination with architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical designs.
- Prepares interior design analysis and specifications related to prewired workstations (systems furniture), interior finishes and features.
-Participates in meetings with contract Architect/Engineer (A/E; interior design firms for negotiation of A/E contracts or review purposes.
-Reviews interior design packages prepared by A/E firms for compliance with codes, regulations, technical manuals and adequacy of interior design practices.
-Serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and enters and tracks all purchase orders relating to the interior design program.
-Participates in meetings with contract Architect/Engineer (A/E); interior design firms for negotiation of A/E contracts or review purposes.
-Conducts site visits during construction, prepares pre-and post-occupancy evaluations of sites at the Danville VAMC, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), and other off-site facilities.
-Reviews construction methods, materials, safety and cost features of projects-Knowledge and skill sufficient to apply interior design concepts, principles and practices to design, review and provide construction support for projects
.-Knowledge of various computer hardware and software, such as technical design, evaluation software, word processing, spreadsheets and database management.
Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm
Telework: Not Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Interior Designer/PD233870
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required