This Supervisory Interior Designer position is organizationally located in the Facilities Management Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System (Brockton campus).
Plan work to be accomplished by subordinate employees and establish priorities and schedules for completion. Assign work to subordinate employees based on priorities, assignment requirements, and employee capabilities. Evaluate employee work performance against established performance standards. Identify employee development and training needs and provide or arrange appropriate training.
Develop interior design plans and specifications for renovation and new construction projects. Prepare scaled floor plans, space layouts, finish plans, working drawings, and detailed drawings for interior design projects. Select furnishings, materials, colors, and finishes appropriate for healthcare environments and end-user requirements.
Review interior design plans and specifications for compliance with applicable building codes, safety requirements, and facility design criteria. Coordinate interior design projects from concept through installation to meet project requirements and schedules. Develop project schedules and monitor interior design projects through completion. Coordinate design activities with engineers, architects, contractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
Monitor project costs, schedules, and installation activities to support timely completion of interior design projects. Develop short- and long-range interior improvement plans to identify existing and future project needs. Prioritize interior design and furniture requirements based on organizational needs and available resources. Develop cost estimates and budget requirements for interior design projects and program needs.
Evaluate interior design program activities to identify opportunities for improving program effectiveness and service delivery. Present interior design concepts and recommendations to staff and organizational leadership. Communicate design requirements to engineers, architects, contractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders. Provide technical advice and guidance to customers and stakeholders regarding interior design requirements and solutions.
Respond to customer requests and concerns related to interior design services and furniture requirements. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year).
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA. Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework which occurs on an occasional, non-routine basis and is utilized to complete short-term special assignments or to accommodate special circumstances even though the telework arrangement may occur continuously for a limited and specific period of time. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Interior Designer/PD523-0038120 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Financial Disclosure: Not Required Notifications: Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C.
4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment. This position is not a Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
JONATHAN.MONTGOMERY@VA.GOV · 734-905-2529
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $101375 – $131790/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-08-31.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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