Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Facility Manager, Building and Grounds Supreme Court Assistant Superintendent, Thurgood Marshall Facility Operations Division. The selectee will be responsible for examining offices, foyers, safety apparatuses and other public spaces to detect and rectify maintenance issues for Members, Committees, and their staffs. Responsibilities Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday (8:00 am - 4:30 pm) Hours may change due to Operational Needs of Management The individual selected for this position will perform the following duties: BUILDING INSPECTION COORDINATION Serves as coordinator for widespread office support efforts to meet unique organizational needs. Specifically, assists the Facility Manager in providing routine building inspection services in office areas, storage spaces and mechanical spaces according to established protocol. Acts as liaison on behalf of the Facility Manager to follow up on issues building occupants may encounter in the facility. Utilizes customer feedback to improve the quality of service. Serves as liaison between the AOC Facility Managers, Property Management Contractor (PMC) and the Administrative Office of the US Courts (AOUSC), their staffs and tenants to follow up on building issues. Analyzes building service requests for repair, services and maintenance of the TM FJB to determine whether requests fall under the jurisdiction of the AOC, the PMC or AOUSC. Must be tactful and diplomatic in responding to unusual service requests. Receives and takes immediate action to resolve complaints. If necessary, refers issues uncovered during inspections to the accountable shop supervisor for resolution. Updates building occupants on work progress, offering a prognosis for its completion. Informs the Facility Manger of critical problems or failures of shops to take timely corrective action. Performs inspections of building areas including offices, suites, hallways, stairwells, entrances, exists, rest rooms, parking garages and public areas for cleanliness and proper maintenance. Issues work order requests to the PMC and makes recommendations to appropriate personnel to correct deficiencies. Conducts inspections of building to identify violations of the building rules and regulations. Contacts appropriate staff to obtain immediate voluntary compliance with the regulations. The incumbent is responsible for utilizing a thorough knowledge of and compliance with applicable AOC and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in managed areas. Provides or receives training, either on the job or through classroom training, to ensure that required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is utilized. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or You must be able to pass a drug test and background check. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related specialized experience. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. Qualifications You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Candidates for the GS-09 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-08) grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position must demonstrate all of the following Providing building operations support. Coordinating repair schedules with contractors, engineers, and other building maintenance team. Conducting building inspections for cleanliness and maintenance. Preparing and maintaining inspection and repair records and data using automated software or systems. Education No education substitution. Additional Information Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit OPM vet guide If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information. DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test. The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.