Interior Designer (Procurement and Facilities ...

Summary The Interior Designer (Procurement and Facilities Specialist) reports directly to the Assistant Circuit Executive (ACE) for Space and Facilities. The principal responsibilities of the position are interior design, procurement, project management, and facilities maintenance coordination within the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit: Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Responsibilities Make recommendations to court officials, through oral and written presentations, regarding the selection, quality, color, and design of furniture, window coverings, fixtures, finishes, and accessories in keeping with policy, regulations, budgetary considerations, and the end user's personal preference. Design and prepare AutoCAD drawings showing space and furniture layouts for renovated space and new construction for judicial officers and court support offices; may also provide space and furniture layouts for special events and meetings. Contact vendors and discuss specific commodity requirements; negotiate costs, secure competitive bids, and draft purchase orders based on cost effectiveness for the court. Follow judiciary procurement guidelines and documentation requirements; work with other staff members to initiate, process, and receive a large volume of procurement needs. Assist in the review of construction documents provided by the General Services Administration (GSA) and consulting architects and interior designers to determine whether they are suited to the needs of the court. Work with consultants to ensure that costs of all furniture and equipment selected by the consultant fall within the court's procurement policies. Assist consultants with furniture and equipment specifications as requested. Coordinate and schedule the delivery of new furniture, equipment, and window treatments, and supervise the installation of these items. Secure bids for, coordinate, and supervise furniture moves during office hours, as well as after office hours. Assist in the planning, coordination, and supervision of facilities renovations and cyclical replacement projects with the GSA or outside vendors. Solicit quotes for, coordinate, and supervise the repair of court furniture, appliances, equipment, and special cleaning requests in judges' chambers and other court-owned spaces during normal business hours, as well as after hours. Prepare budgets for assigned projects for court approval. Maintain an accounting of all monies expended as well as the amount remaining in the current budgets for furniture and furnishings. Prepare periodic reports of status of projects and/or funding requirements. Assist in the preparation of annual budget for furniture and furnishings. Assist and coordinate with the Custodial Officer who maintains the circuit-wide master personal property record, which includes furniture. Communicate with the ACE for Project Management and building security to coordinate parking and security for facilities work and furniture deliveries. Perform other functions within the Circuit Executive's office as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Applicants must be a United States citizen or eligible to work for the federal government. All applicant information is subject to verification. All offers of employment are provisional pending successful completion of a background check or investigation and a favorable employment suitability determination. Selectees to high-sensitive positions such as this must successfully complete a ten-year background investigation, and subsequent favorable suitability determination, and every five years thereafter will be subject to a re-investigation. It is the policy of this court that all new personnel are hired for a twelve-month initial probationary period, at the end of which time their work and progress will be evaluated. All court employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees. Employees of the United States Circuit Court are considered

Created: 2026-03-23