Interior Designer at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration El Paso, TX

Summary As an Interior Designer, incumbent is assigned the multiple, complex, and frequently urgent design projects undertaken by the Project Engineering Team in Engineering Service. 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. Position Description/PD#: Interior Designer/PD003260 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/27/2025. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 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.