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Applications will be Accepted from All US Citizens. Note: 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.

***This position is essential. The employee is required to report to work during emergencies and inclement weather situations

Supervisory and/or Managerial Responsibilities 

Performs administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates. Assigns duties and evaluates performance. Manages the organizational budget and workload. Develops performance requirements for subordinates and ensures a mutual understanding of the performance standards. Resolves complaints and grievances. Provides leadership to ensure support for equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals and requirements. Practices non-discriminatory and non-retaliatory employment actions and prevents unlawful discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, age or disability. Provides for employee skills enrichment through job related coaching, mentoring and training. 

Makes employee assignments and creates a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm and raises matters that exceed the incumbent's authority to higher levels of management for decisions. Decisions conform with occupational safety and health standards, Congressional Accountability Act and Title I, Title II, Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable to The Architect of the Capitol and with all rules, regulations, and orders issued by The Architect of the Capitol with respect to the occupational safety and health programs.

Safety and Health Program Management 

Responsible for the planning, development, coordination, and oversight of all AOC policies, procedures, data collection, and practices pertaining to occupational health and safety for construction and general industry, industrial safety, occupational health, as well as the compliance of the AOC with the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA), OSHA 1910 and 1926, and American with Disability Act.

As the technical authority, provides expert advice and assistance to AOC personnel and other federal agencies on the Capitol complex on matters relating to the development, execution and monitoring of highly visible, controversial and politically sensitive safety and health protection policies, plans, and programs. Effectively deals with difficult and complex technical, project management, and organizational problems using innovative and original approaches.

Consults with various government officials, industry representatives, and public interest groups in negotiating controversial matters and devising and implementing policies and final program determinations. Manage agency-wide safety, occupational health compliance inspections, accessibility barriers inspections, assesses safety and health regulation compliance efforts, and performs comprehensive investigations of safety and health incidents.

Serves as the agency representative in matters related to safety compliance before Federal, state, and industry authorities and acts as the primary Agency interface with safety and health regulators at the Federal, State and Local levels and accessibility compliance.   Maintains contacts directly with regulators on routine compliance and reporting matters. Acts as the Agency technical expert and participates with Agency counsel in responding to and negotiating regulatory enforcement actions.

Safety and Occupational Health Project Management and Planning Work

Directs and oversees the agency's Safety, Occupational Health, Accessibility programs and related projects. Manages significant elements or phases of safety and health projects related to major agency functions, programs, or projects. Exercises responsibility for the functional management and oversight of these programs via jurisdictional inspections, project monitoring and complex wide surveys in addition to developing and executing safety and occupational health programs for the agency.

Technical Safety and Health Advice and Guidance

Serves as an expert consultant on the most challenging problems in safety, occupational health, and accessibility problems for an agency having responsibility for a program of national or international scope and impact. Works with all levels of local management and program officials, key personnel of other Agency locations, other government agencies, and private industry to resolve and track complex and controversial problems that arise and assure the overall resolution of issues.

Utilizes a thorough knowledge of and compliance with applicable AOC and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety Congressional Accountability Act and Title 1, Title 11, and Title 111 of the Americans with Disabilities, and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in managed areas.

Conditions of employment

• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.
• You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
• You must be able to pass a drug test.

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-15 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-14) grade level in the Federal service. 
 
Specialized experience for this position s having experience that demonstrates all of the following:

• Establishing safety and occupational health program goals and objectives to ensure safe and healthful working environment;
• Overseeing compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health program and requirements;
• Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses;
• Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management; and
• Auditing processes, products, or systems for compliance with established safety and occupational programs/policies.

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:

1. Ability to perform administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates.
2. Comprehensive knowledge of professional safety engineering concepts, principles, and practices.
3. Program Management - Knowledge of engineering design techniques, construction materials and methods, program management concepts and quality control.
4. Technical knowledge of the Safety and Occupational Health field sufficient to make recommendations and/or develop safety and occupational health policies and/or programs.
5. Ability to identify problems, generate alternatives and make recommendations for solutions.
6. Ability to effectively and efficiently communicate both orally and in writing

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 not hiring you or disqualification for 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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