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This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief of Operations, Office of the Facility Manager, Supreme Court Buildings and Grounds.
This is a developmental position in which the selectee performs progressively more complex duties and responsibilities on a gradual basis leading to the full performance level of GS-11. Developmental assignments will be given with the goal of attaining the full performance level.
12/11/2024 to 12/27/2024
$61,933 - $80,510 per year
GS 08
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—Telework eligible as determined 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
11 - Full Performance Level is GS-11
No
No
SC-2025-083
823554000
Applications will be accepted from Current Architect of the Capitol Employees Only.
This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief of Operations, Office of the Facility Manager, Supreme Court Buildings and Grounds. The AOC has the responsibility to the Judicial Branch for the structural and mechanical care of the Supreme Court Building and Grounds, to ensure the safety and security of the Justices, Court personnel, and visitors, and to make improvements to the existing facility and grounds.
The incumbent is an Engineering Technician preparing progressively more technical architectural and engineering design documents involving the use of Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) and Computer-Aided Development and Design (CADD) applications on a gradual basis.
AWS/Telework (optional). A valid driver's license is preferred.
THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO CURRENT AOC EMPLOYEES ONLY.
MAJOR DUTIES:
Construction Documents (35%)
Under the close direction of the Project Managers, Deputy Facility Manager and/or Facility Manager, prepares designs and technical specifications for construction and renovation projects at the Supreme Court. With the assistance, guidance, and oversight of senior staff, prepares preliminary design calculations and construction documents. Reviews the availability and suitability of engineered products and construction materials for project designs to include market research.
CADD/CAFM Operations (35%)
Performs preliminary surveys in the field to establish and verify existing conditions within the built environment. Collects data on existing equipment, confirms dimensional accuracy, updates and records accurate information in the CAFM database as instructed. Utilizing existing record documents, applies gradually more technical ability to comprehend the technical content of those documents and translate that information into the digital vector files (i.e. CADD).
Under the direction of assigned professional architects or engineers, provides support to engineering, architectural and facility management personnel by creating and maintaining CADD/BIM representations of the design files. Specializes in architectural/facilities, mechanical, plumbing and fire protection engineering disciplines with backup support of civil and landscaping disciplines. Troubleshoots general system errors and network performance problems.
Responsible for the input of specific as-built projects, requiring coordination of project engineering aspects with other management experts and the use of a broad base of multi-discipline knowledge.
Technical Design Review (15%)
Conducts technical review of routine architectural and engineering (A/E) construction documents prepared by A/E Consultants. Reviews shall be broad to include technical specifications, constructability, scheduling assessments, cost assessments and customer requirements.
Conducts moderately complex surveys, data collection and/or data analysis activities for assigned projects. Develops reports to apprise supervisors of findings and recommendations. Follows sound engineering technical practices to make preliminary recommendations for further survey, rework, repair and replacement work that is needed to accomplish a project.
Ensures that building systems and components have been input in accordance with procurement specifications and verifies the fulfillment of obligations for a variety of complex projects. Takes remedial action pursuant to the contract terms in cases where equipment or systems have not been properly recorded in the CADD system.
Data Management (15%)
Utilizes Microsoft Excel at an entry User level, (maintaining a workbook composed of multiple worksheets; working with data as a database; performing charting; creating mathematical and financial formulas; developing arrays and pivot tables; and presenting advanced printing applications).
Maintains Excel databases to include such documents as Independent Government Estimates (IGE), room finish schedules, door and frame schedules and cost estimates.
Maintains a Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) database to include such documents as Work Orders and Capital Project Budgets.
Provides data to engineers and architects to assist in developing alternative designs that solve problems identified during data collection. Presents graphic data to explain findings and recommendations.
Requirements:
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 http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. 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.
Qualifying on Experience:
Candidates for the GS-8 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: (1) Conducting surveys of existing facilities and ongoing construction activities, evaluating design and engineering products; (2) Experience with CADD systems to manage measured items and ensure currency of databases; (3) Experience analyzing, interpreting and integrating information/data gathered into a variety of formats such as graphs, tables, databases, and spreadsheets; and (4) Experience as effective communicator with the ability to coordinate with internal and external staff at various levels through written and oral means.
OR
Qualifying on Education:
You have a two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master’s degree in engineering, architecture or field of study related to the position.
OR
You have a combination of specialized experience at less than one year and more than one year but less than two of the type of education described above.
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 http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#6.
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.
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:
-Ability to prepare designs and technical specifications for construction and renovation projects.
-Knowledge of engineering technical practices to make preliminary recommendations for survey, rework, repair and replacement work that is needed to accomplish a project.
-Knowledge of CADD, CADD-BIM and CAFM systems to manage measured items and ensure currency of databases.
-Oral and Written Communication
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).
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If you fail to provide the required documents, we will withdraw a tentative job offer made and/or remove you from further consideration.
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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.
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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 Empowerment (RISE).
