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This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Engineer, Planning and Project Development Division, Technical Support Branch (TSB). TSB provides technical services for development and maintenance of construction specifications, provision of construction cost estimates, and implementation and operation of the agency computer-aided design (CAD) system. The selectee serves as system administrator for the AOC’s CAD and building information modeling (BIM) system.
Learn more about this agency11/09/2023 to 12/01/2023
$94,199 - $145,617 per year
GS 12 - 13
No
Yes—Telework as directed by agency policy
Not required
No
Permanent - Permanent, Full Time
Full-time - This is an Excepted Service position and does not require or confer Civil Service Competitive Status
Excepted
13 - Full Performance Level is GS-13
No
Yes
OCE-2024-064
760203600
See Requirements section of this announcement for information on who may apply.
The individual selected for this position will function as the designated top-level CAD & BIM systems management subject matter expert (SME) in the agency.
MAJOR DUTIES
AOC CAD and BIM System Management
- Manages acquisition, maintenance and oversees usage of application software that extends the capabilities of the core 2-D and 3-D software components.
- Develops and maintains network application procedures and functional standards required to accomplish work.
- Performs troubleshooting of ACS environment and software components as needed; Coordinates with others in interfacing ACS with related enterprise software.
- Maintains currency with developments in CAD and BIM software and its use in architecture, construction, renovation and other related disciplines.
- Explores opportunities to promote the use of new software options that support the mission of the agency.
- Leads the Facility Documentation team and provides coordination and oversight of input and maintenance of ‘as-is’ master CAD files across all disciplines, including but not limited to: architectural, civil, electrical, fire protection, mechanical, plumbing, structural, telecommunications and utilities.
- Reports regularly to the Assistant Director TSB on the current status and future needs of the master CAD ‘as-is’ file and program, and contracted CAD-related projects.
- Establishes priorities and directs the Facilities Documentation team to meet immediate and long-range needs of the organization.
- Provides user support in development of new solutions and use of existing methods in the ACS system.
- Works with all CAD system software and elements to coordinate the objectives and plans of many specialized communications programs such as EAM, CAFM and GIS, to allow for conflicting program requirements.
- Plans, develops, directs and maintains oversight of the CAD environment.
- Develops and maintains network application procedures and functional standards required to interface with programs such as EAM, CAFM and GIS; Coordinates with other program managers in interfacing CAD with related enterprise software.
- Maintains and updates the CAD procedures and functional standards required to accomplish work throughout the agency.
- Produces statements of work, proposals, technology forecasts, feasibility reports and a variety of written and oral reports, as necessary.
- Provides training to and directs the Facility Documentation team in the support of the CAD systems.
- Maintains software license information for the CAD and related systems. Ensures that license update and renewal contracts are maintained.
- Serves as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for contracted CAD related and master ‘as-is’ documentation projects.
- Evaluates contractor performance for compliance with statements of work; Reviews deliverables for technical adequacy; Where deficiencies are noted, directs necessary changes, resolves controversial problems, assures conformance to plans and furnishes other assistance as required; Reviews completed work, evaluates quality and recommends acceptance or rejection of completed work to the Contracting Officer prior to any payment.
- Provides the necessary planning, directing and coordination of external contracted CAD services in support of the ‘as-is’ master drawing files.
Customer Support and Configuration Management
- Develops policies and guidelines for customer support services for the CAD system.
- Plans and manages installation and implementation of software component upgrades, in coordination with AOC Information Technology Division (ITD)
- Provides technical bulletins to inform users of problems and measures being taken or to instruct them in actions they need to take.
- Resolves issues related to the delivery of services and software configurations.
- Develops and updates user policies and procedures.
- Provides start-up training and system connection assistance to any users accessing the ACS; Provides orientation to system users when there are system upgrades or software updates.
- Develops user instruction manuals.
- Monitors CAD system trends to evaluate ways to upgrade or enhance the level of services provided to users.
Systems Analysis
- Advises management on software and hardware requirements for the CAD system.
- Leads in the coordination of A/E/C disciplines with space management applications and other agency applications such as CAFM, EAM and GIS programs.
- Troubleshoots and resolves complex problems throughout the entire ACS system lifecycle, addressing items such as systems capacity and performance problems; Resolves technical problems and advises the Assistant Director on more complex and controversial in nature.
- Using statistical data processing and other techniques, conducts analyses in support of strategic planning, budget forecasting, workforce and staffing analysis for the Facility Documentation team and the CAD system.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below:
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.
For the GS-12:
Candidates for the GS-12 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-11) grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes the following:
For the GS-13:
Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-12) grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes the following:
No education substitution.
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.
Note: Please be advised that federal retired annuitant candidates may only be considered as a temporary employee if the role can be filled in that capacity.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions.
Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies:
Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for non-selection or disqualification from further consideration.
Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).
The Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) job application process is designed to ensure you only provide information necessary to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position vacancy.
To apply for this position, you only need to submit: a) your resume and b) answers to the online vacancy assessment questionnaire. The online questionnaire contains eligibility and screening questions and other relevant information. No additional documentation or attachments are required at the time of application.
Your resume should list your education, training and work experience including job titles, employment dates, duties and accomplishments.
Nothing further is required until it is requested by AOC’s Human Capital Management Division. If additional documentation is required for the position, you will be asked to provide it during the interview or selection process. At that time, you may be asked to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume.
For example, you may be asked to provide a copy of your diploma, college transcripts, or proof of Federal employment status. If the position requires licensure or certification, you will be asked to provide proof at the time of selection.
If Veterans’ preference is claimed, you will be asked to submit proof (DD-214, and, if claiming a 10-point preference, a SF-15 and the proof required by that form).
Failure to provide the required documents will end further consideration and/or result in the withdrawal of any tentative job offers.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You MUST apply online. FORMS RECEIVED BY FAX, EMAIL OR U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
If you are a new user to the USAJOBS Site and have never registered for an account; you will first need to create an account profile with your basic contact information and a resume to begin applying. You must be a registered USAJOBS user AND you must be signed-in to your account in order to apply for this position. For help with setting up an account or for general assistance in using USAJOBS, go to USAJOBS Help Page.
NEED HELP?
If you experience any difficulties with the application site, help is available! If you have problems completing your on-line application, contact the Monster Hiring Management Help Desk at 1-866-656-6831 or by e-mail at MGSHELP@monster.com. The help desk is available Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. You may call and leave a voice mail message at all other times.
All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJOBS “Saved Documents” feature.
If you are unable to apply on-line, you may visit our Employment Center for technical assistance in entering your application. The Employment Center is located at 441 Second & D Streets S.W., Washington, D.C., Room H2-178, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You may call (202) 226-7000 for directions.
You will receive a notice generated by the USAJOBS System when you have successfully submitted your application. We will review your application and transcript(s) (if you are qualifying based on education) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.
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The mission of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is to serve Congress and the Supreme Court, preserve America's Capitol and inspire memorable experiences. The AOC is responsible for the maintenance, operation, development and preservation of 18.4 million square feet of buildings and more than 570 acres of land throughout Capitol Hill. The AOC provides a welcoming and educational environment for millions of visitors through the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center and the US Botanic Garden. Learn more at https://www.aoc.gov/careers. The AOC prides itself on its Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Safety and Empower (RISE).
