Summary The position serves as the Deputy Facilities Manager, Supreme Court Buildings and Grounds. The incumbent collaborates with the Executive Director of Facilities Operations in planning, administering, and managing the maintenance, repair and construction activities of the Supreme Court of the United States Building and Grounds and the facilities comprising the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building (TMFJB). Serves as the full Deputy in the incumbent’s absence. Responsibilities Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM) We are seeking applicants who have Supervisory and Management capabilities to provide strategic planning and oversight relating to Facility Maintenance Program Management and Facility Requirements Applicants that possess a degree in Facilities or Engineering is Desirable The selectee will be designated as an “Emergency Essential Employee” and will be required to work in emergency situations. Major Duties Include: Human Resources Management Supervises the Assistant Facility Manager positions serving as Division chiefs for the SCBG jurisdiction, GS-14 level, Business Operations Manager, GS-14 level, and other supporting professionals at various GS grade levels. As the Deputy Facilities Manager, the incumbent is responsible for the general leadership, supervision and direction of a workforce providing extraordinary facility management services. The employees are engaged in various skilled trades that include electrical, elevator mechanic, plumbing, HVAC, painting, plastering, masonry, gardening and overall facility and grounds care of the Supreme Court Buildings and Grounds. The workforce includes temporary, seasonal and contract employees as required during the year. Plans the overall use of subordinate personnel and other resources under his or her control; determines resource requirements, materials, and the number of subordinates and the types of skills necessary to accomplish work schedules; allocates resources and distributes work to subordinate organizations; analyzes work plans developed by subordinate supervisors and monitors the status of their work in relation to overall schedule requirements, including unanticipated or emergency requirements. Observes workers' performance, demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests. Assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations. Works with the Business Operations Manager and trades shop supervisors to resolve personnel matters. Counsels employees on management goals and objectives. Furthers the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of EEO objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices regarding race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, or disability. Program Management and Oversight Has overall responsibility, as well as delegated authority, for the oversight and administration of broad, emerging, and/or critical agency programs or operations. Primarily responsible for the direction and management of large-scale agency programs and operations to efficiently achieve specified goals and objectives. Evaluates current and proposed programs and operations and recommends actions to initiate, modify, or discontinue projects as needed. Develops and implements annual updates to the five-year, long-term strategic plan to serve Congress and the Supreme Court, preserve America’s Capitol, and inspire teamwork. Identifies, investigates, and reports hardware, procedural, and documentation problems, anomalies and discrepancies and monitors corrective action. Advice, Guidance and Liaison Work Advises on the appropriate methods and techniques to use in order to achieve program goals and objectives. Serves on inter-agency, special work groups, task forces, or expert panels on special projects or studies critical to the resolution of operating issues and problems. Provides expert guidance, advice, and recommendations to the Executive Director of Facilities Operations on problems and complex matters pertaining to the Supreme Court and TMFJB maintenance and operations. When required, represents the Executive Director of Facilities Operations in dealing with facility-related matters brought up by Supreme Court Justices and staff and by the Chief, Administrative Services Division of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Represents the Executive Director with the Office of the Marshal of the Supreme Court regarding the security of the Supreme Court Building. Responds to requests to modify and improve security features as requested by the Court and initiates action to implement them. Collaborates with AOC architects, engineers, estimators, and technicians regarding proposed major projects. Reviews technical aspects of plans and specifications developed by architects and engineers. Discusses design concerns with members of the Architect's staff. Suggests solutions to problems likely to be encountered. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. You must be able to pass a drug test. 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-15 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as having experience that demonstrates all of the following: (1) Providing supervision, leadership and guidance to support the growth and development of professional and facility operations staff; (2) Providing executive management skills in the coordination of complex infrastructure/systems, to include development, design, testing, construction, operation, and commissioning; (3) Exercising project control (ex., scheduling, resources, trades) in the execution of construction and renovation programs (4) Establishing and executing annual programs that provide for the timely maintenance and care of building assets; (5) Representing an organization on policy and technical matters at high-level conferences and meetings concerning impacts on normal buildings operations; and (6) Developing and executing actions to meet strategic goals. Education There is no educational requirement for the Facility Operations Services series (1601); however applicants for positions at grades GS-14 and above in the Architect of the Capitol Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university is highly desirable. Engineering background is highly desirable. A copy of your transcript(s) and/or diploma will be required upon selection. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing if selected. 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.