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About The Position

Requirements

• You must be able to pass a drug test.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements.
• You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• A Tier II Moderate Risk Public Trust Background Investigation will be required and must be successfully completed and maintained as a condition of employment after the initial hiring action is completed.
• 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.
• Ability to supervise the trades, crafts, and labor functions of construction, renovation, installation projects and maintenance and repair projects.
• Applying knowledge of facilities management, building systems, construction methods, and contracting practices to evaluate work and ensure compliance;
• Providing clear oral and written instructions, documenting activities, coordinating with stakeholders, and resolving issues professionally;
• Reviewing workflows, identifying inefficiencies, recommending improvements, and implementing actions that enhance productivity and safety;
• Analyzing organizational or operational issues, developing solutions, promoting teamwork, and supporting employee morale;
• Supervising operations that perform heating and cooling (HVAC), electrical work, plumbing, and general maintenance tasks.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the trades, crafts, and labor functions of construction, renovation, installation, maintenance and repair projects.
• Perform administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates.
• Oversees the preparation of cost estimates from drawings, blueprints or site inspections for proposed or anticipated maintenance, repair, replacement, and construction projects and alterations.
• Coordinates with managers of other units to schedule maintenance and repair of air conditioning, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and structural systems.
• Recommends the use of contractors to accomplish maintenance work that cannot be undertaken by the in-house workforce.
• Observes work in progress, investigates work-related problems (e.g., excessive costs, low productivity, workload imbalance, and acquisition or development of specialized tools, out of tolerance environmental conditions, excessive noise, building code violations, hazardous material investigations, and coordinates emergency response to hazardous material safety concerns and events) according to AOC and LBG guidance.
• Tracks and maintains logs of required annual inspections, testing, and maintenance contracts.
• Leverage technology (WebTMA, handhelds, work-issued smart phones, specific technical equipment, BAS systems, etc.) to maintain these records.
• Develops, forecasts, and manages budgets for service units.
• Develops spend plans for material and overtime, training plans, and personnel scheduling.
• Evaluates maintenance with Computer Aided Facility management coordinator and adjusts to improve maintenance management.
• Plans and establishes Operations and Maintenance Branch leave schedules to ensure 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year coverage for the buildings located in Washington, DC.
• Trains and updates workforce on emergency situations and coordination with US Capitol Police (USCP), Security, Emergency Preparedness Directorate (SEPD), Library of Congress (LOC), and AOC’s Office of Safety and Code Compliance (SCC) on response efforts.
• Responsible for coordinating and communicating with Library of Congress staff on steam, domestic water, chilled water, and related electrical outage associated with maintenance and projects and provide formal notifications.
• Makes recommendations to LBG Senior Leadership Team related to operations and maintenance activities and personnel.
• Serves as liaison between service units and engineering staff for maintenance, facility condition assessment review, and programs affecting maintenance.
• Coordinates and communicates with the other foreman, engineering staff, and service unit leaders to properly manage jurisdiction operations and minimize impacts to client operations from projects both internal external to the jurisdiction.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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
• Student Loan Repayment Program