Electronics Mechanic Supervisor

Architect of the Capitol•Washington, DC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Architect of the Capitol’s Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Office of Utilities and Power Plant Operations, Office of the Assistant Director of the Utility Services Division, Electronics Branch. The supervisor may be assigned to the Day or Evening Electronics Operations and Maintenance Section and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing the implementation and sustainment of Congressional Call/Clock Systems, Congressional Cable Television Systems, Congressional Audio/Sound Systems, the Congressional FM Radio System, and other electronics systems throughout the Capitol Hill Complex. The role oversees the operation, maintenance, management, alignment, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of electronic systems serving Congress. The position combines technical supervision and hands-on expertise. The supervisor manages employees, budgets, workloads, schedules, equipment, facilities, materials, and tools; provides coaching, mentoring, training, and technical direction; and addresses employee complaints and grievances. The work includes maintaining prototype and unusually complex systems, interpreting incomplete specifications, troubleshooting systems with limited documentation, assisting engineers with reverse-engineering and technical orders, and applying expert knowledge of electronics theory, equipment, and test systems. Temporary duty at other locations may be required. The position requires the ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision. At the WS-11 level, the incumbent leads installation, maintenance, modification, or repair of electronic equipment for building projects and provides technical direction or assistance to subordinate employees. Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the announcement’s closing date. Employment requires U.S. citizenship or another qualifying status stated in the announcement, a satisfactory drug test, and satisfactory criminal-record-check adjudication. A one-year trial/probationary period applies. Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or meet another qualifying employment-status category specified in the announcement.
Must pass a drug test; a negative result is required before appointment.
Must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Must demonstrate the job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities in the resume and application responses.
Must meet the selective placement factor: ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision.
At the WS-11 level, experience leading installation, maintenance, modification, or repair of electronic equipment for building projects and providing technical direction or assistance to subordinate employees.
Must receive satisfactory adjudication of a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify Selective Service registration or provide proof of exemption, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Perform administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates.
Manage the organizational unit’s budget and workload; plan worker, equipment, facility, material, and tool use on a week-to-week or project basis.
Resolve employee complaints and grievances and provide job-related coaching, mentoring, and training.
Make decisions implementing policy established or interpreted by higher-level management, and follow established priorities, schedules, resources, and work plans.
Plan, coordinate, and direct implementation and sustainment of Congressional Call/Clock Systems, Congressional Cable Television Systems, Congressional Audio/Sound Systems, the Congressional FM Radio System, and other electronics systems throughout the Capitol Hill Complex.
Oversee operation, maintenance, management, alignment, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of electronic systems serving Congress.
Maintain prototype systems, implement maintenance and repair procedures for major system modifications, and maintain unusually complex systems subject to frequent engineering changes.
Operate and maintain transmission systems delivering signals and audio/video information by wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems.
Apply expert knowledge of electronic equipment and systems, including their operation, capabilities, and limitations, to solve operating and repair problems.
Interpret electronics drawings, specifications, and schematics for complex operational systems.
Troubleshoot complex electronic systems with limited documentation and assist engineers in developing technical orders using reverse-engineering procedures.
Use knowledge of automated test equipment, units under test, and related computer programs to identify deficiencies.
Coordinate work assignments and provide technical assistance to lower-graded employees and technical or professional personnel.
Exercise independent judgment to determine methods and techniques for complex maintenance and repair problems; take independent action to resolve unusual problems.
Track and report work progress; request authorization to adjust assignments or use overtime, equipment, and materials; recommend schedule, priority, and work-sequence changes; and make minor procedural or resource adjustments to address disruptions.
Serve as a subject matter expert and provide technical assistance to engineering personnel and system users.
Conduct formal training on the proper use of components or systems and provide ongoing advice and assistance to users.
Maintain knowledge of state-of-the-art and emerging market technologies.
Perform temporary duty at other locations when required.

Benefits

Health insurance plans
Retirement system with investment options
Paid holidays
Paid sick and annual leave
Life insurance
Incentive systems
Subsidized transportation
Training and development opportunities
Potential eligibility to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program
Potential credit toward a higher annual leave accrual rate based on qualifying prior service