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Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capital (AOC), Office of the Chief Operations Officer, Executive Director of Facilities Operations, House Office Buildings (HOB), Tenant Services Division. The incumbent serves as a General Engineer, assisting the Supervisory Architect/Engineer of the Capital Projects Branch managing and administration of engineering projects in the HOB. Manages construction and renovation projects from planning to execution. Responsibilities The tour of duty for this position is 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. This position is emergency essential. Depending on the type of emergency, the employee may be required to report to work during emergency situations. Duties include, but are not limited to: Project Management Plan various complex project management functions with project teams and make decisions affecting areas of responsibility that are precedent setting. Serve as a technical specialist and a key source of information for assigned areas of accountability. Prepare and update schedules for project delivery efforts, implementing a system for review, control and reporting. Review project schedules to ensure reasonable and timely implementation. Assist in coordinating staff and officials of affected jurisdictions to keep them informed on project operations. Provide information for dissemination to Congress and other Capitol complex building occupants informed of the status of the various projects as required. Consultant/Contractor Oversight Provide technical design and management guidance to professional Architect/Engineers (A/E) firms. Provide consultation on applicable codes, standards and criteria. Serve as the Contracting Officers Representative (COTR) for review of compliance with A/E contract specifications. Evaluate contractor efforts and assess technical progress in relation to the established schedule and resources. Review and evaluate shop drawings and progress schedules for conformance to technical specifications. Guide and evaluate contractor efforts in relation to the established schedule and resources allotted. Review plans, specifications and cost estimates for technical adequacy. Direct necessary changes, resolve controversial problems, ensure conformance to plans and specifications and furnish other assistance as required where deficiencies are noted. Monitor A/E contractors for effectiveness in meeting contractual, functional and technical requirements. Technical Advice and Guidance Provide guidance, technical advice and consultation on project administration. Conduct studies to develop criteria for situations encountered during field inspections. Facilitate the resolution of project related issues and concerns that arise at the Jurisdiction Superintendent level. Provide leadership of the project scope, schedule and budget concerns. Requirements and Specifications Develop or review overall specifications and costs for construction projects. Provide or receive training, either on-the-job or through classroom training, to ensure that all safety practices and equipment are fully utilized. Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. You must meet the education requirements. 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 General Schedule Qualification Standards. To qualify for a General Engineer your resume and supporting documentation must support: Basic Requirements: A. Bachelor’s Degree in professional engineering: To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. -- OR-- B. Combination of education and experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1, or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. AND In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, candidates must meet specialized experience. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. The experience need not have been in the federal government. 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 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as having experience: Directing and/or leading the development and managing the design and construction of a number of multi-million-dollar new construction and/or renovation projects; Evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of operations and/or recommending improvements to management; Negotiating contracts and/or design changes with organization, client, consultants and/or contractors; and Managing construction and/or renovation projects from planning to execution. Your application must show that you have sufficient experience and training to perform the duties of the position as described in the vacancy announcement. Education This position has a positive education requirement. Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page). Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation. Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course-by-course listing if selected. 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 Vet Guide for HR Professionals. 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.