Summary
Position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings, Assistant Superintendent Client Services Division, Senate Staff Health and Fitness Facility. Responsible for administering programs in exercise, general nutrition, stress management, and other preventive health measures to Members of Congress. Provides activities to enhance the health, physical fitness and restorative needs of the Members, including group exercise classes and general strength and balance development.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
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.
Duties
Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday 11:30 am – 8:00 pm
Work schedule may require some overtime.
Must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/CCR) and skilled in the use of the Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED). Your certification/documentation must be uploaded.
The individual selected for this position will:
Provides individualized massage therapy services and treatments that meet the clients’ needs and expectations.
Administer programs in exercise, general nutrition, stress management, and other preventive health issues according to evidence-based principles to clients of the SSH&FF.
Administer and track approximately client records of the Senate Health and Fitness Facility. This includes processing client’s membership agreement; entering client’s name into the data base for tracking monthly payments; and establishing a log-in account.
Lead group exercises in groups and one-on-one settings.
Provide activities to enhance the health, physical fitness and restoration to members of SSH&FF, including yoga, Pilates, general aerobic strength, and balance development.
Instruct clients of the SSH&FF in the proper use of the various equipment and facilities, such as treadmills, electronic and computer programmed stationary cycles, stair stepping machines, elliptical step machines, rowing machines, various modes of strength training machines, and other fitness devices as appropriate.
Conduct health and physical fitness assessments prior to developing an individual exercise plan, as appropriate. Assessments may include but are not limited to: cardiovascular exercise capacity, blood pressure evaluation during rest and exercise, pulse rate during rest and exercise, body composition analysis, measures of strength, balance, mobility, flexibility, posture, and functional capacity.
Maintain a library of journals, pamphlets and other effective appropriate mediums regarding preventive health for the members.
Administer basic life support (i.e., CPR/CCR, AED) and first aid as is necessary. Comply with all safety procedures for equipment utilized.
Update the data base and client’s membership information as needed. Maintain all client’s files and folders in a secure locked safe. Cancel membership agreements when directed by the client.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- You must be able to pass a drug test.
- Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.
- You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
Must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/CCR) and skilled in the use of the Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED).
Proof of certification must be provided if selected.
AND:
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.”
Qualifications
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.
Candidates for the GS-11 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is defined as having all of the following:
1.) Experience and Credentialed with the NCBTMB (National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork).
2.) Experience and Credentialed in providing personal training; i.e., cardiovascular conditioning, strength conditioning, mobility and balance.
3.) Experience establishing new and maintaining individual membership accounts utilizing electronic and hard copy records, tracking memberships monthly, billing client accounts bi-monthly, canceling memberships monthly utilizing software programs such as Healthcalc, EZFacility, Mind Body, pay.gov, ASF payment solution, excel, etc.
4.) Experience and credentialed in teaching yoga and group exercise classes; e.g., Pilates, Yoga, Intermediate Yoga, Cardio Kick Boxing, Body Sculpt / Core, Pilates Fusion, Interval, Stations, Boot Camp, H.I.I.T., Zumba, Total Body Circuit, TRX and Kettle Bells.
Education
There is no educational requirement for this position.
A bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Health Science, Physical Education, or related field is desired.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal 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.
The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.
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).
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
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:
KSA 1: Technical Knowledge- Knowledge and practice of standard first aid and basic health practices.
KSA 2: Written Communication- Excellent written and skills.
KSA 3: Technology Applications- Knowledge in maintaining, processing and tracking membership information.
KSA 4: Ability to Communicate Orally
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.
Required Documents
A complete application consists of:
1.) A resume or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications; optional cover letter: Your resume should indicate your citizenship and should list your educational and work experience including job titles, salary, employment dates, duties and accomplishments, experience and how it relates to the KSAs in the job announcement. Any experience claimed in a cover letter should be fully substantiated by information contained in your resume.
2.) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/CCR) and use of the Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED)certification.
Must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/CCR) and skilled in the use of the Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED).---Your certification/documentation must be uploaded and received by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATION WILL BE DEEMED INELIGIBLE.
Supporting Documentation:
You can choose ONE of the following methods to submit Supporting Documents:
1) You can upload your documents when you register or update your information on the Architect of the Capitol application site which you access through the USAJobs site.
OR
2) You can fax your documents using the system generated fax cover sheet.
Your application and all required documentation must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of this job announcement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
How to Apply
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?
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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.
Next steps
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 http://www.usajobs.gov. 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 job announcement.
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