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Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings, Senate Health and Fitness Facility. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing the operations of the Senate Health and Fitness Facilities to meet the needs of Members of the Senate and members of the facilities. Responsibilities Responsibilities include Supervises a team of Health and Fitness Specialists Implements performance standards and conducts regular evaluations. Assists in maintaining an annual operating budget and manages financial accounts supported by membership dues and annual appropriations. Maintains secure records of member health information and ensures strict confidentiality of facility usage. Conducts orientation for newly elected members regarding the services provided by the facility. Implements personalized plans to promote the physical and mental health of members. Manages contractor relationships and ensures compliance with contract requirements and performance. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. Must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/CCR) and skilled in the use of the Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED). Proof of certification must be provided if selected. AND: 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 the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Candidates for the GS-12 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as having the following: You MUST meet (4) of the (4) specialized experience requirements to qualify: 1.) Experience directly supervising health and fitness professionals in a specialized health facility environment. 2.) Experience maintaining the operating budget and managing financial accounts supported by membership dues and annual appropriations. 3.) Experience designing and developing exercise and wellness programs for people of diverse needs and high-level executives. 4.) Experience establishing new and maintaining individual membership accounts utilizing electronic and hard copy records, tracking memberships monthly billing client accounts and canceling memberships. Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as having the following: You MUST meet (5) of the (5) specialized experience requirements to qualify: 1.) Experience directly supervising health and fitness professionals in a specialized health facility environment. 2.) Experience maintaining the operating budget and managing financial accounts supported by membership dues and annual appropriations. 3.) Experience designing and developing exercise and wellness programs for people of diverse needs and high-level executives. 4.) Experience establishing new and maintaining individual membership accounts utilizing electronic and hard copy records, tracking memberships monthly billing client accounts and canceling memberships. 5.) Experience working with relevant stakeholders to plan and implement facility improvements. Education There is no educational requirement for this position. A bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Health Science, Physical Education, or related field is desired. 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.