Director (Facility Operations)

Summary The position is in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, Executive Director, House Office Buildings (HOB), Director of Facilities Operations Division. The incumbent is a Supervisory General Engineer and has professional, administrative, management and supervisory oversight for an assigned area of accountability. Learn more about this agency Duties We are a 24-hour operation, while the core hours are 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The selected applicant could be required to work beyond standard hours. Duties include, but are not limited to: Assist the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director in the overall management of the House Office Buildings. Provide advice and recommendations to the Executive Director on policy matters related to the management of the House Office Buildings. Manage the following branches: Mechanical Systems, Electrical (including Electronics) and Elevators comprised of approximately 170 positions. Responsible for operational maintenance, repair, replacement or adjustment of equipment, facilities, systems, controls, energy conservation, sustainability and recycling. Establish and execute annual programs that provide for the timely maintenance and care of House Office Building assets. Establish programs and work with shop supervisors to execute on an annual basis the care, maintenance or renewal as required. Fully support House Capital improvement projects. Responsible for short- and long-range planning, establishing goals, working in a team environment and interfacing closely with finance, budget, contracting partners and in-house staff to drive fundamental processes in support of the House Office Building operational needs. Responsibilities include reviewing designs, construction, operations and maintenance and/or commissioning of multi-million-dollar projects. Must be able to support House Office Building revenue targets by leading or supporting existing projects as assigned and support company sales initiatives as requested by the Executive Director. Exercise responsibility for the planning, direction, execution and control of all in-house projects from conception through commissioning and associated contract resources involved in modernization construction projects, preventive maintenance and repair of the House Office Building. Exercise full authority to make decisions and commitments within established guidelines. Utilize professional knowledge architecture, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering, civil engineering or industrial engineering to approve designs and scheduling. Responsible for ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and trade safety requirements, material management, environment, sustainability and resource management. Represent the Superintendent in policy and technical matters at high-level conferences and meetings concerning any impact on normal House Buildings operations. Plan, direct and control assigned aspects of the project. Responsible for the development of plans and schedules which are responsive to the dynamic nature of House schedules. Identify actions required to execute the project directed, as well as to accommodate changes leading to the assurance of safety, environmental requirements and efficient use of equipment during operational aspects of the project. Develop justifications for other than full and open competition in the capacity of technical certifying official (COTR). Ensure funding availability of adequate resources consistent with project objectives. Provide professional leadership and administrative direction through subordinate supervisors and/or team leaders. Outline overall responsibilities, makes assignments, sets priorities and provides professional, technical and administrative advice and assistance as required. Lead change within the organization and champions innovation and the introduction of new or cutting-edge programs/processes. Maintain effective communications with subordinates to ensure mutual understanding and support of policies, procedures and other management-initiated actions; seek suggestions from employees; ensure participation in mandatory training. Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. You must meet the education requirements for Engineer or Architect. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. 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. For Engineers:http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/ For Architects:http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ --AND-- 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-15 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is defined as experience: Managing and/or executing complex facilities operations and/or modernization programs for large historic and/or commercial facilities;  Providing supervision and/or leadership in guidance to engineering/architect or facility operations and maintenance staff; Planning, formulating, and/or executing operating and capital budgets; Preparing budget justifications; and Representing an organization on technical matters at high-level meetings concerning impacts on norrmal building operations. Education In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements for this position, applicants must possess the following: Education Required for Engineers: 1. Bachelor's degree in professional engineering: To be creditable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; 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: -- statics, dynamics; -- strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); -- fluid mechanics, hydraulics; -- thermodynamics; -- electrical fields and circuits; -- nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and -- any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.--OR--2. 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 professional 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: (a) current registration as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico; (b) evidence of having successfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination or the written test required for professional registration; (c) successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences that are fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum; or (d) successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field. Education Required for Architects: 1.Bachelor’s degree in architecture; or related field that included 60 semester hours of course work in architecture or related disciplines of which at least (1) 30 semester hours were in architectural design, and (2) 6 semester hours were in each of the following: structural technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems--OR--2. Combination of education and experience: college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished: (1) a thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying professional architecture, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the architectural principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to the design and construction or improvement of buildings. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by at least one of the following: Related Curriculum: Degree in architectural engineering may be accepted. Experience: An applicant lacking a degree in architecture must have had l year of experience in an architect's office or in architectural work for each year short of graduation from a program of study in architecture. In the absence of college courses, 5 years of such experience is required. This experience must have demonstrated that the applicant has acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: 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 equivalent 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. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits, including medical and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and student loan repayment and forgiveness. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have—whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. Selected applicants may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience. The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted. As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year). Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.