Maintenance Mechanic Assistant General Supervisor

About the role

Join our team as a Maintenance Mechanic Assistant General Supervisor located in the esteemed Architect of the Capitol, Library Buildings and Grounds (LBG), Facilities Operations Division.

As the Maintenance Assistant General Supervisor, you will oversee the trades, crafts, and labor functions of construction, renovation, installation, maintenance and repair projects for the maintenance evening, night, and fire electronics, elevator, and plumbing shop trade staff. We love our jobs. Do you?

What you will do

• Monday through Friday,1:30 PM to 10:00 PM **To support operational requirements, project execution, and continuity of operations, the selectee may be required to regularly work a 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. schedule.
• In this capacity, the selectee may serve as the Responsible Contact Person (RCP), provide third-shift leadership and support, oversee ongoing projects and maintenance activities, and facilitate effective communication and coordination between shifts.
• Overtime coverage may be required. ** The Library of Congress (LOC) is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, films and video, audio recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections.
• It is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office.
• The LOC of today is built on the efforts of generations of public servants, driven by its mission to preserve and provide access to a rich, diverse, and enduring source of knowledge to inform, inspire, and engage you in your intellectual and creative endeavors.
• The Library Buildings and Grounds jurisdiction is responsible for the life-cycle maintenance, operation, development, and stewardship of the LOC facilities and surrounding grounds, including three incredibly monumental, historic buildings: the Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and James Madison Memorial Buildings.
• As Maintenance Assistant General Supervisor, duties include: Performing administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates Counseling employees on problems and acting on formal complaints Documenting and acting on proposals for formal disciplinary action as needed Promoting a positive work environment Through subordinate supervisors, overseeing the preparation of cost estimates from drawings, blueprints or site inspections for proposed or anticipated maintenance, repair, replacement, and construction projects and alterations Maintaining computerized work orders, logbooks, material inventories, cost estimates, material take offs, inventory sheets, blueprints, and drawings Overseeing the requisition, procurement preparation and set-up of supplies, materials, and tools Coordinating with managers of other units to schedule maintenance and repair of air conditioning, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and structural systems Making recommendations to Library Buildings and Grounds (LBG) Senior Leadership Team related to operations and maintenance activities and personnel on evening and night shift Serving as liaison between service units and engineering staff for maintenance, facility condition assessment review, and programs affecting maintenance Acting as Architect of the Capitol (AOC) point of contact during evacuations at either the incident command center or at the jurisdiction command center Developing and reviewing Responsible Contact Person (RCP) scheduling duties, acting as RCP during major weather events or ensuring RCP coverage is established, communicating and coordinating emergency response and determining causes Implementing corrective actions to resolve work problems Providing leadership and guidance to employees in support of Direct Digital Controls (DDC) system installation, troubleshooting and operation Functioning as Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) and reviewing work in progress by external contractors as well as employees from the Construction Division, and maintenance workers assigned to the Library of Congress Performs other related duties as assigned Recruitment Incentive: A recruitment incentive may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations, agency policy, and availability of funding.

Requirements

• A Tier II Moderate Risk Public Trust Background Investigation will be required and must be successfully completed and maintained as a condition of employment after the initial hiring action is completed.
• To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: 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.

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: Ability to Lead and Supervise Skill in Technical Practices Ability to communicate effectively Ability to interpret instructions, and specifications (including blueprints) Skill in Equipment, Assembly, Installation and Repair 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 ***

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.