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Summary The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings, Assistant Supt Facilities Operations Division, Elevator and Subway Branch. Responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and electronic adjustments of the Senate subway system. Responsibilities Tour of duty for this position is: 2nd Shift Monday thru Friday 12:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Work schedule may require some occasionally mandatory overtime on holidays AND weekends. This is a career ladder position to the WG-11 The individual selected for this position will: Subway System Maintenance: Carries out complex electromotive equipment maintenance and repair functions, including identifying and repairing electrical, mechanical and electronic problems in the control, guideway, vehicle, or platform assemblies of the subway systems. Uses electronic test meters, precision measuring instruments, and test procedures. Corrects settings, pressures, resistances, or clearances of system components, controls, motors, mechanical guides, structures, and accessories. Cleans and lubricates components of the electromotive structure. Repairs or replaces parts; aligns rails; ensures continuity of electrical wires and conduits; resets safety controls; and aligns drive mechanisms. Utilizes schematics and blueprints to identify, diagnose, and troubleshoot operational failures, and to trace and repair electrical, electronic and mechanical problems. Overhauls axle assemblies using a dial indicator, replacing wheels and bearings, tightening bolted connections and examining differentials for leaks or other malfunctions. Performs advanced welding, machine tooling, electrical and mechanical work. Electronic and Electrical Adjustments: Calibrates drive components, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs all electrical and electronic circuitry. Synchronizes multiple systems that involve problems related to resistors, capacitors, diodes, relays, transformers, solenoids, ribbon cables, digital and LED displays, and transistors. Independently analyzes the causes of electronic service interruptions utilizing Motion Control Engineering tools, Allen Bradley Frequency Drives and non-proprietary tools to test and adjust complex components including Programmable Logic Controllers, applying PLC Ladder Logic and EPROM programming, utilizing computer terminals for integrated circuits, melding fire alarms, security lockouts, CCTV, and telecommunications. 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. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication “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. You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position. Performs electromotive Equipment Mechanic operations in electricity and its applications to the repair of electrical and mechanical systems and sub-systems. (detailed experience must be reflected in resume). Education There is no educational requirement. Additional Information Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. 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. For more information, please visit http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#6. 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. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information. DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. 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. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test. 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. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc\_1185221678150.shtm The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.