About

Overview

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:

For USEFM - FP is 04.  Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

•    All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:

Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:

•    Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Marketing Statement:

We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:

The work schedule for this position is:

• Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position:

No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:

No

Travel Required:

Occasional Travel

The incumbent may be required to travel approximately 3-4 weeks in total per year.

Duties

Under the supervision of the Facility Manager, the Architect is the technical lead for the Facility Management section. Working with a team of skilled tradespersons, they are responsible for maintaining the Embassy Berlin sites, Consulates General Hamburg, Munich, and Leipzig building systems, including component assemblies and finishes, both interior and exterior.  Oversees the design and project management of sustainment, modernization, repairs, building improvements, alterations, extensions, or restoration projects; reviews Statements of Work (SOW) and building documents to ensure designs are code compliant, functional and within budgetary restraints; acts as Contract Officer’s Representative (COR), Government Technical Monitor (GTM) or the equivalent on post facility contracts; implements all safety regulations on post facilities and residential properties.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: please address this factor in your ERA application under major duties and responsibilities. 

Must have a minimum of five years’ experience working as a project architect at a major resort, hospital, office complex, large university/school system, or similar building complex managing a preventative maintenance program that uses a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to track maintenance requests and their expenses. 

The job holder must demonstrate a progression of increased responsibility including developing scopes of work, construction documents (plans and specifications) and cost estimates for new construction projects, building repairs, equipment overhauls, and equipment replacement schedules.

The job holder’s experience should include one year of supervisory experience.

Job knowledge: please address this factor in your ERA application under major duties and responsibilities.

• Must know principles of developing planning specific objectives, milestones, and phases for simple to complex projects, and makes needed innovations and modifications

This may be tested.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor of Science degree, or equivalent, in Architecture or Architectural Engineering or similar architecture degree. 

The degree curriculum must be in a school of architecture with at least one curriculum accredited by the National Architecture Accreditation Board (NAAB) or Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), or equivalent host-country architecture or engineering board, as a professional architecture curriculum.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: please address the language requirements in your ERA application.

Position requires fluent language skills in English (speaking/reading/writing).

Position requires fluent language skills in German (speaking/reading/writing).

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: please address this factor in your ERA application under major duties and responsibilities.

- Must possess a valid German/EU driver's license: Class B. (please submit front and back of the license) 

This may be tested.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):  The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

How to Apply

How to Apply:

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a non-sensitive clearance. 

To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button.  For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

Please note that we do not accept resumes, curriculum vitas (CVs) or cover letters.

Important Information - Please refer to the below checklist to ensure that your application is complete:

• All educational institutions are listed and diplomas are uploaded


• All prior and current work experience is listed, including details of the main duties and responsibilities performed


• If mentioned in the vacancy announcement, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities are addressed in the “work experience” section


• All languages, including mother tongue, are listed


• Passport/ID is uploaded


• If applicable, work/residence permit (front and back plus any additional explanatory pages) are uploaded


• Educational diplomas are uploaded (High School and if applicable Vocational Training/University Degree)


• If applicable, driver’s license (all pages) is uploaded


• If applicable, relevant licenses or certificates are uploaded  


• For current employees of the U.S. Mission Germany only: the same standard rules for submitting applications as listed above apply (including listing of work experience in the U.S. Mission in Germany)


• For EFMs only:




• Copy of Sponsor's Orders is uploaded


• If applicable, member copy 4 of DD-214 is uploaded


• If applicable, copy of SF-50 is uploaded

 

(German equivalent)

Um sich auf diese Position zu bewerben, klicken Sie bitte auf die Schaltfläche „Submit Application“ . Weitere Informationen zur Bewerbung finden Sie auf der Webseite der Mission.

Bitte beachten Sie, dass wir keine Lebensläufe (CVs) oder Bewerbungsschreiben akzeptieren.

Wichtige Information - Bitte beachten Sie die nachstehende Checkliste, um sicherzustellen, dass Ihre Bewerbung vollständig ist:

• Alle Bildungseinrichtungen sind aufgeführt und die Zeugnisse sind hochgeladen


• Alle vorherigen und derzeitigen Berufserfahrungen sind aufgelistet, einschließlich Details zu ausgeübten Hauptaufgaben und Verantwortlichkeiten


• Falls in der Stellenausschreibung erwähnt, sind die Kenntnisse, Fähigkeiten und Fertigkeiten im Abschnitt „Berufserfahrung“ aufgeführt


• Alle geforderten Sprachen, einschließlich der Muttersprache, sind aufgelistet


• Reisepass/Ausweis ist hochgeladen


• Falls zutreffend, Arbeits-/Aufenthaltsgenehmigung (Vorder- und Rückseite sowie Zusatzblätter mit Erläuterungen) ist hochgeladen


• Bildungsabschluss ist hochgeladen (Schulabschluss und ggf. Berufsausbildung/Universitätsabschluss)


• Falls zutreffend, Führerschein (Vorder- und Rückseite) ist hochgeladen


• Falls zutreffend, relevante Lizenzen oder Zertifikate sind hochgeladen


• Nur für derzeitige Mitarbeiter der US-Mission in Deutschland: es gelten die gleichen Standardregeln für die Einreichung von Bewerbungen wie oben aufgeführt (einschließlich der Auflistung der Arbeitserfahrung in der US-Mission in Deutschland)


• Nur für EFMs:




• Kopie der Versetzungsanweisung ist hochgeladen


• Falls zutreffend, Kopie 4 des DD-214 ist hochgeladen


• Falls zutreffend, Kopie des SF-50 ist hochgeladen

Required Documents:

To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.

All Applicants:
• Passport Copy
• Residency and/or Work Permit (please submit front and back)
• Proof of required College / University studies (please attach under "University Degree")
• Overview of components/subjects of the post-secondary education (please attach under "University Transcripts")
• A valid (German/EU), current driver's license for Class B. (please submit front and back of the license)
• Additional Documents (not mandatory - you may attach under "Other Document", or "Other Document 2")
• COM (Approval for Members of Household, if applicable - for MOHs only)

Eligible Family Member Applicants:
• Copy of Sponsor's Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email. 

For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Germany.