Electrician Assistant Supervisor

Architect of the Capitol • Washington, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, Superintendent, House Office Buildings, Assistant Director, Facilities Operations Division, Electrical Branch, Electrical Day, Evening and Night Sections. The Electrician Assistant Supervisor oversees the operations of the assigned Electrical Section in support of the House Office Buildings (HOB).

Requirements

• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements.
• 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.
• You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.
• Ability to supervise employees in the performance of electrical work.
• Your application must show that you have sufficient training and/or experience to perform the duties of the position as described in the vacancy announcement.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption.
• Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency.
• A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position.
• The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol.

Nice To Haves

• If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Plan use of subordinate workers' equipment, facilities and materials on a week-to-week or month-to month basis.
• Establish deadlines, priorities and work sequences and plan work assignments based on general work schedules, methods and policies set by higher level management.
• Coordinate work with supporting or related work functions controlled by other supervisors.
• Determine the number and types of workers needed to accomplish specific projects.
• Determine how many assignments can be done concurrently, which ones can be delayed and the number and types of employees needed, considering skills, personnel, material and equipment available and required.
• Redirect individual workers and resources to accomplish unanticipated work and/or equipment failure, etc.
• Inform the Branch General Foreman of the need to revise work schedules and re-estimates labor and other resources.
• Participate with the General Foreman in the initial planning of current and future work schedules, staffing needs, estimates and recommendations as to scheduling projected work.
• Assign work to employees directly and through leaders and provide technical direction and/or assistance in accomplishing the work.
• Observe work in progress, investigate work related problems (e.g., excessive costs, low productivity, workload imbalance and acquisition or development of specialized tools, etc.) and determine causes.
• Implement corrective actions to resolve work problems.
• Recommend acquisition of specialized equipment and tools.
• Resolve staffing and work operations problems.
• Establish or revise standard operating procedures for the work operation.
• Plan and establish leave schedules.
• Determine training needs of subordinates and arrange for its accomplishment.
• Counsel employees on performance, set performance standards and make formal appraisals of subordinates' work performance.
• Interview candidates for vacancies and recommend employees for promotion or reassignments.
• Counsel employees on problems and adjust informal complaints through discussions with employees and union representatives.
• Initiate proposals for formal disciplinary action as needed.
• May serve as management representative at hearings, meetings and negotiations involving labor-management relations.
• Serve as Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to ensure accurate and adequate oversight of contractor performance according to contract requirements.
• Perform timely inspections to ensure compliance with job specifications, quality, timeliness and budget authorizations.
• Assist in the implementation of scope changes to the contract once approved in writing by the Contracting Officer on the Government’s behalf when appropriate.
• Review completed work, evaluate quality and recommend acceptance or rejection of completed work to the Contracting Officer prior to any payment.
• Accomplish installation and testing, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair work on the electrical mechanisms of controls, systems, and circuits, such as air conditioning components, lighting, invasion recognition systems, electrical admission controller devices, kitchen appliances, fire recognition and panic systems, batteries and other supplies that generate power in the House Office Buildings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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.
• As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits, including medical and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and student loan repayment and forgiveness.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed