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.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Exercises supervisory responsibilities, which includes planning and assigning the work to be accomplished, and establishing production or quality standards for the work.

Sets priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work; establishes and communicates guidelines and performance expectations; conducts formal performance reviews; and identifies and provides for developmental and training needs for all subordinate employees. 

The incumbent oversees the time and attendance program for subordinate employees. This includes reviewing time and attendance sheets; annual and sick leave accumulations; approving/denying leave request; conducting leave audits; and in the absence of the Supervisor, certifying employees’ time and attendance sheets.  

The incumbent will hear and resolve minor employee complaints, employee group grievances, and recommend all serious or unresolved complaints to the Supervisor for resolution. The incumbent will also resolve minor disciplinary conduct and performance issues such as warnings and reprimands, recommending more serious disciplinary cases to the Supervisor for resolution or subsequent actions.

 This individual will actively assist the Supervisor with implementation of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program by ensuring compliance with all program policies and directives and related affirmative action plans.  Further, ensures equal opportunity for all supervised employees in recruitment, selection, promotion, training, awards, assignments, discipline, and special program objectives.

Program Administration:

Develops personalized strategies for promoting and coaching health, fitness, and restorative self-care for staff members of Congress and/or the Senate; conducts fitness screening for various exercise programs (i.e., cardiovascular endurance, neuromuscular strength and balance, and flexibility training); instructs staff and clients in the proper use of the various equipment, such as treadmills and strength training equipment; administering basic life support (i.e., Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/CCR), Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED) and first aid training, general nutrition, stress management, and other preventive health measures. 

The incumbent assists with the review, development, implementation, and interpretation of the policies, procedures, guidance, and regulations governing the general operations and maintenance of the Health and Fitness Facilities while ensuring the safety, security, cleanliness, and the effectiveness of the facilities and its members/staff.

The incumbent manages membership services and data tracking; conducts orientation for members regarding the services provided by the facilities; reviews the status of dues paid and accounts payable requirements; tactfully solicits payment of dues from members; oversees the operation of laundry and other attendant services; and manages the necessary inventory of supplies. 

Collaborates with the Supervisor and other Health and Fitness Specialist and other Health and Fitness Specialists on developing and providing members with preventive health, fitness, restorative services and training.

Instructs members in the safe and effective functions of aerobics, strength, balance, mobility, flexibility, and other fitness programs. Devises and supervises exercise programs designed, in consultation, for each member's specific requirements. Supervises fitness screening of members prior to entrance into certain exercise programs.

Conducts facilities inspections for safety and hygiene. Monitors inventory of equipment, maintenance tools and supplies and informs Supervisor of needs. Researches options to enhance equipment and inventory as warranted. Coordinates the maintenance of the facilities and routine and preventive maintenance of equipment to provide timely repair and minimal disruption of members’ activities.

Arranges for employee skills enrichment through job related coaching, mentoring, and training. Ensures professional licensing and certification for all staff. Facilitates and monitors continuing education to maintain staff credentials. Ensures staff members are properly trained to apply first aid and automated external defibrillator (AED) rescue techniques.

The incumbent is responsible for utilizing thorough knowledge of and compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, and AOC’s safety rules and regulations ensuring that work progresses in a safe manner.

Monitors entrants to the facility to protect the security of the Senators. Receives announced and unannounced visitors to the facilities, (i.e., family of members of the Senate, support staff, the media).

Assists in managing financial accounts for the facilities whose funds come from a revolving fund supported by membership dues and income from the operation of the Senate waste recycling program.

Conditions of employment

• Must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/CCR).
• Must be skilled in the use of the Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED).
• Must be able to provide certificate of CPR/CCR and AED if selected.
• You must be able to pass a drug test.
• You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.

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 OPM qualification standards

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-12 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as the following: 

1.) Ability to directly supervise health and fitness professionals in a specialized health facility environment.

2.) Ability to write, review, develop, implement, and interpret policies, procedures, guidance, and regulations governing general operations and maintenance of a Health and Fitness Facility. 

3.) Experience maintaining an operating budget and managing financial accounts supported by fitness membership dues and annual appropriations.

4.) Skilled in using the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/CCR), Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED), and First Aid from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

5.) Experience establishing new and maintaining individual membership accounts utilizing electronic and hard copy records, tracking memberships monthly billing client accounts and canceling memberships.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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:

• Physical Activity and Fitness: Knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to physical activity and fitness, growth and development, and recovery from illness or injury. Ability to structure and pace physical activity in a health-enhancing way, which is related to health literacy and physical literacy.
• Understanding of Body Systems: Knowledge of the organic, skeletal, and neuromuscular structures of the human body, their adaptations to movement, physical activity, and fitness, and contributions to motor performance.
•  Fitness and Healthy Lifestyles: Understanding of lifetime physical activity, fitness, and healthy lifestyles, including community and consumer health, social skills, mental and emotional health, nutrition, personal health and safety, disease prevention, environmental factors, substance use and abuse, healthy family life, and cultural competence.
• Writing: Skilled in writing including technical topics with stakeholders at all levels within an agency/corporation and supported clients.
• Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, considering the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
•  Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.

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).

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.

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