Duties
Tour of duty is Monday - Friday 6am - 2:30pm
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES (50%)
The incumbent functions as a full assistant to the Wood Crafter Supervisor with full authority to act on all matters for which the superior is responsible. Shares responsibility with the Wood Crafter Supervisor for the quality and quantity of the CNC work performed by subordinates.
Performs administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates. Assigns duties and evaluates performance. Manages the organizational unit’s 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. The incumbent will foster a culture of learning, sharing, cooperation and teamwork that improves efficiency and effectiveness throughout the organization.
Makes recommendations to the Wood Crafter Supervisor concerning personnel matter such as employment and promotion, initiates disciplinary actions; schedules and approves leave; and keeps time and attendance records. Effectively prioritizes use of resources in support of the Library Buildings and Grounds mission.
The incumbent is responsible for utilizing a thorough knowledge of and compliance with all OSHA safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in assigned areas. Provides or receives training, either on the job or through classroom training, to ensure that all direct reports know how to use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Routinely checks to verify that subordinates are using all required PPE.
USE OF COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL (CNC) TECHNOLOGY (30%)
The incumbent uses, creates designs and fabricates high-grade cabinetry, furniture, woodwork and signs via various CNC machinery. The New Hermes and additional Gravograph 8000 laser engraving machines and devices utilize CNC capabilities to produce, logos, signage and symbols, utilizing discs, flash-drives and internet images. Specialized software includes Gravostyle 7 for the signage machine and Microsoft Paint for graphics creation and Turbo-Cad Deluxe to create machine codes for custom router designs, utilizing computer programing, discs, flash-drives and internet images.
Downloads from specialized WEB sites, such as Google Sketch-Up, and generates detailed plans, specifications and schematics to manufacture unique furniture for Congressional Members. The computer navigation to upload specifications and manufacture the furniture is more complex than site based digital controlled equipment or stand-alone tools and warrants classification to WG-11 for Wood Crafters assigned these responsibilities on a regular and recurring basis.
DESIGNS CARPENTRY PROJECTS (10%)
Using a thorough knowledge of wood supplies and precision wood working methods and their alternatives, plans and lays out work from specifications, blueprints, rough sketches and verbal instructions, taking into consideration the tooling, durability, cost, strength and appearance characteristics of a variety of softwoods, hardwoods, plywood, veneers and wood substitutes for projects.
CRAFTS HIGH-QUALITY, DECORATIVE WOODWORK (10%)
Makes and repairs high grade wooden items such as cabinetry, furniture and decorative woodwork for use in the Library Buildings. These items have intricate, precise and fancy features and details such as curved and contoured surfaces, book-matched panels, scrollwork, friezes, inlays and complex joints. Selects, cuts, turns, shapes, joins, bonds, fits, assembles and decorated wooden materials and parts, using the full range of hand and power wood working tools, machines and techniques to create superior and structurally reliable wood work which requires exact fitting and close weight, pressure and size tolerances to construct specialty furniture.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
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
You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.
SCREEN-OUT: Ability to perform the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
WS-10:
- Supervises workers directly or through subordinate leaders in accomplishing the CNC wood crafting signage responsibilities of the Section. Determines the sequence, priority and time for the performance of particular operations within the limits of broader work schedules and time limits; and exercises administrative and technical authority
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Plans the usage of workers, equipment, facilities, materials and tools on a day-to-day or project-by-project basis; adheres to work priorities, project schedules, resources and detailed work plans established by higher level supervisors; follows customary work cycles and sequences in planning work assignments;
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Tracks and reports progress on work assignments and requests authority to adjust work assignments and to use overtime, equipment and materials to meet schedules; and recommends changes to schedules, priorities and work sequences as necessary and makes minor deviations in procedures or redirects resources to overcome problems such as equipment failure, material delays or unplanned absences.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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.
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).
The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.
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.
Required Documents
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.
How to Apply
You MUST apply online. FORMS RECEIVED BY FAX, EMAIL OR U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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Next steps
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