Fabric Worker (Drapery Fabricator)

About the role

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief of Operations; Executive Director of Facilities Operations, Senate Office Buildings; Division Director Tenant Services Division, Upholstery Branch. The Fabric Worker (Drapery Fabricator) will be responsible for fabricating and servicing drapery.

What you will do

• Fabricates, installs, and services drapery.
• Without supervision, manufacturers drape panels, top treatments, and tie-backs.
• Upholsters hard comic boards.
• Assembles and services drapery track and rod systems.
• Performs operation of industrial sewing machines and other equipment, without supervision.
• Hand sews all types of fabrics for window treatments.
• Uses equipment to include irons and steamers.
• Performs shop upkeep to include daily sweeping of floor, general cleaning and basic maintenance of the shop equipment.
• Upholsterer Tasks: Performs the less complex upholstery tasks involving stripping and tacking chair coverings under supervision.
• Without supervision, cleans and conditions leather and fabric furniture.
• Operates a furniture cleaning machine, without supervision.
• Rebuilds seats and backs by using old cover or established pattern as a guide.
• Removes old covering and padding, checks and repairs seat frame; secures and ties seat springs; cuts and sews new covering and adds padding to seat, adjusting amount to ensure proper fit of covering.
• Uses required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• PHYSICAL EFFORT: Standing at worktables to measure, mark, and cut materials and sitting for long periods while operating sewing machines or doing hand sewing.
• The work includes a considerable amount of stooping, bending, and kneeling, and continually uses arms, hands, and fingers in pulling and positioning materials, sewing, and using tools such as shears and electric knives.
• Drapery Fabricators may occasionally work in cramped areas, on ladders and scaffolds, and overhead.
• Frequently lifts and carries items that weigh up to 50 pounds.
• WORKING CONDITIONS: Shop is adequately lighted, ventilated and heated.
• Incumbent is subject to cuts, scratches, bruises and other minor injuries or irritation from handling tools.
• Incumbent is also subject to irritation caused by dyes, dust and lint from fabrics.
• Incumbent is exposed to loud noises from sewing machines in the work area.

Requirements

• -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 -A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.”

Education

There is no educational requirement for this position.

How you will be evaluated

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 job elements 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 job elements and competencies: Appropriate Level of Supervision - variety of common materials and components. Fabric Knowledge – Understanding of different fabric types, weights, finishes, and their applications in drapery. Attention to Detail – Ensure proper fit, alignment, and aesthetic quality in every drapery product.

Measurement and Layout – Ability to measure windows, doors, and spaces precisely, accounting for mounting types, obstructions, and architectural details.

Design & Pattern Making – Adapt patterns, selecting colors, and translating client ideas into tangible designs that include drapery panels with fringe, decorative tape, smocking tape, blackout and non-blackout lining in triple butterfly and box pleating designs.

Manufactures top treatments in variety of designs to include arched valences, Austrian shades, roman shades, swags, cascades, jabots etc. Installation Skills – Experience with mounting systems (inside/outside rod, ceiling/wall tracks, motorized systems) and finishing touches like hemming, pleating, and valance assembly.

Tools – Use sewing machines, cutting tables, and pattern making tools to produce accurate, high-quality drapery pieces. Dexterity and Safety – Ability to operate effectively while minimizing risk to oneself and others. 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). You may preview questions for this vacancy.

Documents you must provide

• 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.

Benefits

A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc. Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience.

The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted. As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year).

The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.

What to expect next

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. You can check the status of your application by logging into ***

You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application has changed by logging into your USAJOBS Account, editing your profile and changing the ‘Notification Settings' to indicate that you want to be notified by email when the status changes.

Information regarding the status of your application should be updated in the system within two (2) weeks after the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

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 *** 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.