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Summary The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, House Office Buildings, Members’ Wellness Center, Women’s Branch. Responsible for administering programs in exercise, general nutrition, stress management, and other preventive health measures to Members of Congress. Provides activities to enhance the health, physical fitness and restorative needs of the Members, including Yoga, Pilates, and general strength and conditioning. Responsibilities The tour of duty hours will be Monday-Thursday shift, 11:30am-8:00pm, with a Friday shift as early as 7:30am-4:00pm (negotiable) to accommodate Congress. Develops individualized strategies for promoting and coaching health, fitness, and restorative self-care Designs and administers exercise programs on request for individuals' specific needs Plans individual and group exercises programs that build cardiovascular endurance, neuromuscular strength and balance and flexibility, and other aspects of functional capacity. Conducts health and physical fitness assessments prior to developing an individual exercise plan Conducts assessments that may include but are not limited to cardiovascular exercise capacity, blood pressure monitoring, heart rate monitoring, body composition analysis, strength, balance, mobility, flexibility, posture and functional capacity. Leads exercises individually and in group settings. Teaches individuals about exercise-related techniques in self-awareness, self-monitoring, and self-management of bodily functions. Instructs techniques for specialized group fitness activities. Develops educational and service programs promoting preventive health practices, health risks awareness, and recreation programs for members within the Wellness Center. Instructs members in the proper use of various equipment and facilities, such as treadmills, electronic and computer programmed stationary cycles, air resistant stationary cycles, arm cycles, stair stepping machines, elliptical step machines, rowing machines, skiing machines, various modes of strength training machines, therapeutic whirlpools, and other fitness devices as appropriate Maintains a secure, confidential computer and/or hard copy record keeping system to account for preventive health care records for each participating member. Administers basic life support (i.e., CPR/AED) and first aid as is necessary. Complies with all safety procedures for equipment utilized. 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 meet the definition of specialized experience. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication Must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and skilled in the use of the Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED). Proof of certification must be provided if selected. 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-09 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-7 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as having experience: 1.) Providing exercise activities (i.e. Yoga instruction, Pilates instruction (mat, reformer), Studio Cycling Classes, Group Strength Classes); 2.) Personal training individuals in exercise activities (i.e. cardiovascular conditioning, strength conditioning, mobility, and balance); 3.) Experience with and/or conducting exercise programs for special clinical populations (i.e. people with conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, or metabolic syndrome). Candidates for the GS-11 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as having: (1) A significant accumulation of time in teaching YOGA; (2) Experience in leading group exercise activities, including Studio Cycling and Pilates (mat, reformer); (3) Experience coaching/personally training individuals in exercise activities (i.e. cardiovascular conditioning, strength conditioning, mobility, and balance); (4) Experience, leading Women’s and Senior Programs; and (5) Experience designing and leading exercise programs for special clinical populations (i.e., people with conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, or metabolic syndrome). Education There is no educational requirement for this position. A bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science is desired for the grade 9 level. A master’s degree in Exercise Science is desired for the grade 11 level. A national exercise certification with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) or with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) 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 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 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.