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.

Tour of duty for this position is: Monday - Friday 4:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Work schedule may require some occasionally mandatory overtime on holidays AND weekends.

The incumbent is an Emergency Essential Employee required to report to work during inclement weather and other emergencies.

The incumbent of this position supervises a group of employees performing work at the WG-8 and WG-11 level.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Assign duties and evaluate employees’ performance.
• Manage the Branch’s budget and workload.
• Develop performance requirements for subordinates and ensure a mutual understanding of the performance standards.
• Resolve complaint and grievance as delegated by higher level supervisors.
• Provide leadership to ensure support for equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals and requirements.
• Prepare cost estimates from drawings, blueprints or site inspections for proposed or anticipated construction projects and alterations.
• Provide or receive training, either on the job or through classroom training to ensure that all direct reports know how to use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Masonry Responsibilities:

• Repair, maintain, and erect stone, brick, concrete, and concrete block.
• Set stone and other types of building materials on walls and partitions.
• Polish, cut, clean, and match a variety of bluestone, granite, limestone, marble, and sandstone.
• Lay block and brick. Set, lay, polish, and repair tile and terrazzo.
• Cuts openings in walls and finishes exposed surfaces.
• Clean masonry surfaces using chemicals or high-pressure power washers.
• Install waterproof membranes in fountains, pools, and showers. Install ceramic tiles. Pour and finish concrete pads and decks.
• Inspect work in progress to ensure work is accomplished according to specifications and plans.
• Oversee the cutting, polishing, cleaning, and matching of a wide variety of stone used.
• Sort stone by size and shape and cuts, shapes, finishes, and lay it to ensure long term endurance and appearance.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You must be able to pass a drug test.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements.

“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

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 job elements for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relate to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following job elements and competencies:

• Ability to supervise workers in the masonry trade
• Knowledge of technical practices
• Knowledge of masonry layout and measurement
• Knowledge of masonry materials 
• Knowledge of dexterity and safety

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).

• Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.

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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