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Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Security Officer (OCSO). The AOC is accepting applications for an experienced training and exercise professional to lead efforts to develop and mature an integrated continuity and resilience Test, Training and Exercise (TTE) program validating continuity and OCSO plans and procedures. Responsibilities This position is considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed. *Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security clearance* Responsibilities Include: (Duties quoted below are at the GS-13 level.) Performing specialized duties as a TTE coordinator working within a variety of functional resilience and security programs. Developing and maintaining a multi-year TTE schedule which aligns with the exercise programs of the Supreme Court of the United States, Congress and other legislative branch organizations. Assists higher graded staff with the research, design and development of exercise materials, including realistic scenarios, Master Scenario Events Lists (MSELs), Exercise Plans (EXPLANs), evaluation plans and After Action Reports (AARs). Develops handouts, brochures, instructional material and presentations in support of the resilience and security TTE program. Facilitates AOC-wide exercise and training and performing assessments to identify organizational short- and long-range security, resilience and operational requirements and priorities. Developing and managing the security and resilience TTE Corrective Action Program. Acting as the AOC liaison for Judicial, Congressional and inter-governmental security and continuity exercise and TTE planning efforts. Performing procurement actions from the receipt of the purchase request through negotiations with vendors, source selection, award and final. Processes purchase requests by screening and reviewing the request for completeness and accuracy, ensuring availability of funds, determines the appropriate purchase method in accordance with AOC policies and consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulations. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be able to pass a drug test Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security clearance 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 OPM qualification standards Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, an applicant's one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance. To qualify at the GS-13 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-12 level in the federal service. Examples of qualifying experience include the following types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis: (1) Developing and conducting training using Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) principles (2) Applying planning methods and principles for continuity and business recovery operations, critical infrastructure security and resilience and emergency management in developing and conducting training; (3) Analyzing and evaluating programs to ascertain deficiencies and develop recommendations for improvements; and (4) Performing research, design and development of exercise materials, including realistic scenarios, exercise plans, evaluation plans and after action reports. Education 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 OPM vet guide 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.