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Summary The Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Superintendent, House Office Buildings (HOB) is seeking a Management and Program Analyst who will provide support to the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent on the jurisdiction's program operations. This role focuses on workforce and program analysis, records management and providing employee relations advisory services to staff. Responsibilities The individual selected for this position will serve as a strategic partner who assesses HOB strategic priorities and assists in developing a business plan targeting improvements in both effectiveness and efficiency of AOC priorities and objectives as outlined in the AOC Strategic Plan and Core Values. This role demands an analytical thinker with exceptional problem solving and communication skills. Key Responsibilities: Workforce and Position Utilization Analysis Evaluating program operations within the Jurisdiction. Identifying program areas that can benefit from redistribution of functions and tasks. Providing assistance to senior managers in the preparation of functional statements and position descriptions. Providing estimates of costs involved in realignment of program operations. Providing a variety of analytical, administrative and support services as required. Functions vary from participation on special projects for the HOB to providing technical assistance and guidance to other directors and offices to support internal initiatives. Strategic Planning Support Providing advisory services to the Superintendent’s staff on the effectiveness of plans and programs within the House Office Buildings jurisdiction. Analyzing administrative processes and current and proposed operations of the organization and providing guidance to Managers. Preparing narrative and statistical reports, charts and graphs that depict workload factors and status. Providing technical expertise in the development of action plans by conducting analysis designed to identify, capture and accurately evaluate all known and hidden resource requirements. Direct and lead manpower studies to include organizational and operational reviews, site visits, overtime analysis, field analysis, organizational structuring recommendations, etc. Writing recommendations on how to staff organizational elements at optimal/efficient levels. Recruitment & Staffing Administration Serves as House Office Buildings operational lead on all recruitment and staffing needs and position management. Meeting with Assistant Superintendents to assess divisional needs. Maintaining updated classified positions within the jurisdiction and initiating actions for HCMD review, approval and processing. Managing the interviewing process ensuring a fair and impartial selection process. Managing candidate selection and candidate onboarding. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. Key Requirements: 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. 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 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-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-12) grade level. Specialized experience is defined as having experience in the following areas: Experience and knowledge of a wide range of Human Resource policies, procedures and directives governing HR functions. Skills in conducting reviews, analyzing and assessing various HR program operations, policies and practices to include identifying deficiencies, measuring compliance and effectiveness to enhance improvements. Experience developing and implementing short- and long-term goals. Experience providing briefings and recommendations with corrective actions to management. Provides expert assistance to management officials in developing a Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) to progressively improve employee performance. Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Please limit your resume to five pages. If more than five pages are submitted, only the first five pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your resume serves as the basis for experience related qualification determinations, and you must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable), as it relates to this job opportunity. Please use your own words, be clear, and specific when describing your work history. We cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Are you qualifying based on your work experience? Qualifications are based on your ability to demonstrate in your resume that you possess one year of the specialized experience for this announcement at a comparable scope and responsibility. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, it must contain the following information organized by experience/position: (1) job title, (2) name of employer, (3) start and end dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY), (4) detailed description of duties performed, accomplishments, and related skills, and (5) hours worked per week (part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience). Federal experience/positions must also include the occupational series, grade level, and dates in which you held each grade level. Education No education substitutions. 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 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, genetic information, sexual orientation 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 on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period- Selectee(s) 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.