Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, Superintendent, Senate Office Buildings. The incumbent serves as Facilities Manager, responsible for the management and direction of the Senate Office Buildings (SOB) labor and custodial operations. The purpose of this position is to provide facilities management expertise while ensuring high-quality service delivery in support of United States Senators, their staff, and the visiting public. Responsibilities Tour of Duty: 4am-12:30pm MAJOR DUTIES: Operations Management Utilizes operational expertise to assess resource needs, improve workflow processes, and maintain service standards. Oversee daily operations of shops within the branch; recommend and implement changes in work organization and function assignments to enhance service delivery and operational effectiveness Develops lifecycle management strategies for equipment and resources, focusing on maintenance efficiency and sustainability. Implements regular inspections and assessments to monitor compliance with standards. Provides input to the Assistant Superintendent to develop strategic plans that support the AOC's vision while incorporating facilities management best practices. Demonstrates effective facilities leadership while performing administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates within the Labor and Custodial Branch. Provides leadership to ensure support for equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals and requirements. Evaluates service requests and coordinates with subordinate supervisors to determine manpower and material resource availability. Develops performance requirements for subordinate supervisors and ensures mutual understanding of performance standards. Identifies opportunities for operational and workforce improvements to support strategic performance plans. Implements innovative approaches to service delivery and resource management software such as inspection and facility management software Independently analyzes staffing requirements and develops comprehensive staffing plans addressing hiring, promotions, and other personnel impacts. Ensures the labor and custodial branch exceeds jurisdiction and agency goals in required training, performance assessments, and professional development Maintains professional standards and adherence to organization and labor union policies Participates in strategic planning sessions for bargaining periods and quarterly Labor Management Relations Committee meetings. Take corrective action on unsafe conditions and implement preventive measures across managed areas. Conducts regular safety audits and verification of PPE compliance among subordinates. 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. 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 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. For the GS-13: 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 is defined as having experience: (1) Knowledge of a wide range of principles, concepts, and practices concerning facilities administration sufficient to evaluate, adapt, or modify procedures and practices concerning the management of property, facilities, equipment, plans, and grounds (2) Planning, organizing, and implementing programs, and proposals involving substantial resources that require extensive analysis. (3) Expressing information to individuals or groups effectively, considering the audience and the nature of the information and ability to make clear and convincing oral and written presentations. (4) Ability to coordinate with other organizations to change plans, methods, and procedures to prevent problems, and/or to determine appropriate labor and custodial maintenance procedures. For the GS-14: Candidates for the GS-14 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-13) grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as having experience: (1) Mastery of qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and operations and resources. (2) Knowledge of management fundamentals and processes, to conduct studies, analyze findings and make recommendations to leadership; (3) Ability to be self-managed while working on several projects simultaneously in a collaborative environment. (4) Develop new or modified work methods, organizational structures, records and files, management processes, guidelines, procedures and automated work processes for support functions and custodial operations. Education No education requirement. 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, 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- A newly appointed 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.