Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor (Operations and Maintenance Supervisor)

About the role

This position is at the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG). The USBG is a public garden in the legislative branch and was established by Congress in 1820. The Garden inspires people to appreciate, study, and conserve plants to enrich society locally and globally.

We provide educational experiences to 1 million visitors annually, present horticultural displays and exhibits, strive to break down barriers to inclusion, and advance the exchange of ideas and information. Learn more: U.S. Botanic Garden.

What you will do

• This position is critical, requiring availability during emergencies, inclement weather, holidays, weekends, and possibly rotating shifts as determined by management.
• The incumbent must promptly respond to environmental conditions, fire alarms, utility outages, or other emergencies occurring outside normal working hours.
• This position is located within the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, United States Botanic Garden (USBG), Operations Division.
• The Operations Division oversees the daily operations and maintenance of all USBG facilities, including the Production Facility, Administration Building, and the Conservatory, along with outdoor garden areas and water features.
• The Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor (Operations & Maintenance Supervisor) plays an essential role in ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of USBG facilities, supporting the organization's mission and goals through effective leadership and management of maintenance activities and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising maintenance activities.
• The work being supervised includes various trades, including but not limited to the maintenance, repair, and installation of commercial and industrial systems and equipment including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building automation, and fire protection MAJOR DUTIES Supervises a work unit composed of Maintenance Mechanics performing work up to the WG-12 level, ensuring safe and effective performance of maintenance tasks.
• Incumbent plans use of subordinate workers' equipment, facilities and materials on a week-to-week or month-to-month basis.
• Establishes deadlines, priorities and work sequences and plans work assignments based on general work schedules, methods and policies set by higher level management.
• Coordinates work operations with supporting related work functions.
• Determines the number and types of workers needed to accomplish specific projects.
• Redirects individual workers and resources to accomplish unanticipated work or equipment failure.
• Works with the Operations Division Director (Director of Capital Projects & Facilities) to revise work schedules and execute plans that ensure the efficient use of labor and materials for the safe and continuous delivery of services and for proper operations and maintenance that support the AOC and USBG mission and extend the life of USBG facilities, systems, and equipment.
• Observes work in progress, investigates work related problems and determines causes.
• Implements corrective actions to resolve work problems.
• Resolves staffing and work operations problems.
• Establishes or revises standard operating procedures for the work operation.
• Promptly informs the Operations Division Director (Director of Capital Projects & Facilities) of any safety-related incidents/concerns, service interruptions, utility outages, personnel issues, and/or other related concerns.
• Uses Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and/or Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) Systems for work planning, assignment, and documentation.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA safety regulations, conducts safety training, and addresses safety concerns promptly.
• The incumbent is responsible for utilizing a thorough knowledge of and compliance with all OSHA safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in managed areas.
• Provides or receives training, either on the job or through classroom training to ensure that all direct reports know how to use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Routinely checks to verify that subordinates are using all required PPE.
• Acts as the Responsible Contact Person (RCP) during emergencies and routine operations to ensure proper communication and coordination between responding parties.
• Ensures daily communications are completed with management and other supervisors.
• Based on duties assigned, employees may require knowledge of hazardous (e.g. lead paint and solvents) and universal (e.g. lamps and batteries) waste management requirements to ensure compliance with environmental regulations in performance of duties (e.g. decide hazardous material is no longer needed and will be disposed, select containers for waste accumulation, add waste to containers, label containers, move waste to and from waste accumulation sites, manage waste accumulation sites).
• Provides waste management guidance and answer questions concerning waste management.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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. Ability to supervise a diverse workforce of skilled workers in mechanical trade occupations.

(Screen-out) Knowledge of mechanical, electrical and plumbing trade principles and theories. Skill in trade-specific equipment assembly, installation and repair. Ability to troubleshoot various mechanical and electrical systems and equipment.

Skill in using and maintaining trade-specific tools and equipment. Ability to assess and develop the skill sets of subordinate personnel. Ability to establish a culture of safety for fellow co-workers.

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 job application process is designed to ensure that we only ask you for the information that is absolutely needed to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position.
• To apply for this position, you only need to submit online the following: a) your resume and 2) answer the online vacancy assessment questionnaire.
• The online questionnaire contains eligibility and screening questions and other relevant supplemental information.
• No additional documentation or attachment is required at the time of application.
• We ask that you prepare and submit a resume that best describes fully your background experience, skills, abilities, education, training and other relevant credentials.
• The resume should include dates of employment.
• Nothing further is required until it is requested by the staff of the Human Capital Management Division.
• If additional documentation is required for a position, you will be asked to provide it during the selection process or upon selection.
• At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume.
• For example, we may ask you to provide documents such as college transcripts, copy of diploma or proof of Federal employment status.
• If the position requires a license or certification, we will ask candidate(s) to provide proof at the time of selection.
• If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of Veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, the SF-15 plus proof required by that form).
• If you fail to provide the required documents, we will withdraw a tentative job offer made and/or remove you from further consideration.

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.