Doorkeeper Supervisor #394 Job in Washington DC, DC

Other Duties/ Responsibilities

• Assists during special events such as the State of the Union Address, Swearing-In ceremonies, etc.
• Is always available for sudden recall in response to emergency events affecting the Senate and to potentially
  deploy to alternate sites to support the Senate’s contingency operations.
  
• Must be on site when the Senate is in session which may include late nights, overnights, weekends and holidays.
• Customer service focused and minded to Senators, Senate staff, and visitors.
  

Required Work Experience

• Five years of supervisory and/or managerial experience, or equivalent. 

Required Special Skills/ Knowledge

• Leadership and people management of 10-15 staff.
• Comfortable to enforce rules and protocol for decorum in the Senate Chamber and Galleries.
• Able to engage with Senators, Heads of State with ease and poise.
• Identify Senators and Senate Officers.
• Proficient computer skills, phones, and tablets.
• Familiar with customer service principles and ability to apply them.

As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role. 

Working Conditions

• Must be on-site when the Senate is in session which may require long hours, overnights, weekends, and holidays,
  sedentary for extended periods.
• Work requires frequent physical effort walking, climbing stairs, sitting/standing on post for long durations.
• Position requires constant interaction with the public in galleries, excessive noise.
• Required to carry items less than 25 pounds on a regular occurrence; occasional requirement for the carrying of items
  less than 50 pounds.
• Since this position requires onsite presence in support of the U.S. Senate when in session, this position requires the
  employee to be available and prepared to work during government shutdowns, in inclement weather, on holidays,
  and during late night, overnight, and weekend sessions. In the context of government furloughs, this position is
  considered excepted.
• This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, this position requires the employee to be
  available and prepared to work during government shutdowns, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.

Core Competencies

• Interpersonal Competencies: Strong communication skills, teamwork, leadership, and conflict resolution.
• Organizational Competencies: Adaptability, quick problem solving.
• Personal Competencies: Self-motivation, emotional intelligence, ethical judgement and integrity.
  
  

The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email employment@saa.senate.gov with “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.

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.

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.

Email

employment@saa.senate.gov

Address

U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms
SH-142 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC, Washington, DC 20001