Architect, GS-0808-12, Reassignment (37508)

This is an internal announcement for an Architect, GS-0808-12, in the South Atlantic Division, Mobile District, Engineering Division.

Position Title: Architect

Who May Apply: This position is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY. You must be a GS-12 to qualify.

Open Period: 5-29 December 2025

Duty Location: Mobile, AL.

• Interested candidates should provide their resume in the TMP and be prepared to provide current SF-50 upon request.
• Current permanent USACE GS-12 will be considered for reassignment at the same grade.

The purpose of the position is to serve as an Architect and Project Architect. As Architect, responsibilities shall include the design of floor plans; life safety plan; reflected ceiling plan; roof plan; building elevations and cross sections; wall sections and types; enlarged floor plans; wall, column, roof, casework, and miscellaneous details; and door, window, and finish schedules for Civil Works, Army, Air Force and DOD Medical Facilities. As Project Architect, the incumbent provides leadership and serves as the principle point of contact for design teams within the Engineering Division. The Project Architect interacts with other agency designers, project managers and top agency officials to resolve conflicts in criteria, develop design and contracting strategies and develop a coordinated design which results in advertising, contract award and construction and/or renovation of mission essential facilities for Military, Support For Others, or Civil works projects.
Incumbent receives assignments in terms of project objectives and priorities, and has the total responsibility for planning and carrying out assigned projects, coordinating with other disciplines, determining approaches to take, and resolving problems. The supervisor or designated employee is informed of progress and critical problem matters. Completed work is reviewed for effectiveness in meeting requirements and dealing with problems.

Duties:

Assignments involve many different and unrelated engineering or architectural processes and methods, covering a broad range of work in architectural/engineering functions of assigned projects. The incumbent must be versatile and innovative in adapting and modifying guidelines for unique projects for which technical expertise is not available elsewhere in the district. The work also involves considerable planning and coordination with related fields.

This job opportunity is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY

This opportunity is being announced through the USACE Voluntary Internal Opportunities Program (VIOP). Current, permanent USACE employees with noncompetitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. This Program may only be utilized for non-competitive placements; to include voluntary reassignments, promotions not-to-exceed 120 days, voluntary changes to lower grade, details, and deployment opportunities. Employees interested in permanent or temporary promotions of longer than 120 days must apply through USAJOBS, or other approved merit procedures or hiring authorities. Temporary or term employees and Department of Army Fellows assigned to USACE will not be considered for positions or assignments through VIOP.

Other Requirements:

• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• Architectural Registration is required.
• PCS may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized. Before the payment of a Relocation Incentive, an employee must provide residence documentation and maintain a residence in the new geographic location for the duration of the service agreement.
• This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or its possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position may be eligible for situational telework.