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Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations (OCO), Capitol Grounds and Arboretum (CGA), Maintenance Division, Plumbing Branch. Serves as a Pipefitter Assistant Supervisor with emphasis on troubleshooting, repairing, and installing pipefitting system components in assigned Capitol Complex work sites that include extensive grounds and arboretum, monumental historic buildings with a complex infrastructure. Responsibilities This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations (OCO), Capitol Grounds and Arboretum (CGA), Maintenance Division, Plumbing Branch. The incumbent serves as a Pipefitter Assistant Supervisor with emphasis on troubleshooting, repairing, and installing pipefitting system components in assigned Capitol Complex work sites that include extensive grounds and arboretum, monumental historic buildings with a complex infrastructure. The position is considered essential and is required to report during emergencies including, but not limited to, weather, special events and first amendment activities. Tour of Duty: Monday through Friday, (6:00 AM - 2:30 PM) Hours May Change Due to Operational Needs of Management Major Duties: Supervisory Responsibilities Functions as a full assistant to the Pipefitter (Landscape Irrigation) Supervisor with full authority to act on all matters for which the supervisor is responsible. Shares responsibility with the Pipefitter Supervisor for the work performed by subordinates in the section. Performs administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates. Assigns duties and evaluates performance. Manages the organizational unit’s budget and workload. Develops performance requirements for subordinates and ensures a mutual understanding of the performance standards. Resolves complaints and grievances. Provides leadership to ensure support for equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals and requirements. Practices non-discriminatory, non-retaliatory employment actions and prevents unlawful discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, age, or disability. Provides for employee skills enrichment through job related coaching, mentoring and training. The incumbent will foster a culture of learning, sharing, cooperation and teamwork that improves efficiency and effectiveness throughout the organization. In the absence of the supervisor, prepares cost estimates from drawings, blueprints or site inspections for proposed or anticipated renovations, construction projects and alterations. Maintains computerized work orders, logbooks, material inventories, cost estimates, material take offs, inventory sheets, blueprints and drawings. Requisitions supplies, materials and tools. Plumbing and Pipefitting Maintenance and Repair Utilizes multiple handheld devices such as iPhone and handheld remote programmers to install, monitor, diagnose, repair and maintain multifaceted, diverse vendor products as required to sustain the operations of the U.S. Congress and preserve Historic collections. Serves as a journey-level pipefitter, inspects and troubleshoots piping system equipment and fixtures. Using specifications and plumbing codes, fixes and replaces pipes, fittings, water and storm drainage systems. Replaces exterior backflow preventors, water mains, irrigation supply lines, irrigation valves, controllers, moisture sensors, remote controlling devises and irrigation sprinkler heads. May use a variety of manual welding processes to weld all types of commonly used metals in various shapes, sizes and thicknesses. Assist in layout and design of new or renovated irrigation systems. Uses blueprints, layout sketches and specifications for correct sizing. Install, replace, repair, inspect and maintain AOC owned fire hydrants located throughout the campus. Performs annual fire hydrant inspections per DC WASA. Complete, upload and maintain required documents as required by DC WASA and AOC Office Of Code and Compliance. Utilizes a thorough knowledge of and complies with applicable safety OSHA and Office of Compliance safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in managed areas. Provides or receives training, either on the job or through classroom training to ensure that all direct reports know how to use the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Routinely checks to verify that subordinates are using all required PPE. Based on duties assigned, employees may require knowledge of hazardous (e.g. lead paint and solvents) and universal (e.g. lamps and batteries) waste management requirements to ensure compliance with environmental regulations in performance of duties (e.g. decide hazardous material is no longer needed and will be disposed, select containers for waste accumulation, add waste to containers, label containers, move waste to and from waste accumulation sites, manage waste accumulation sites. Supervisors will provide waste management guidance and answer questions concerning waste management. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements. “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 all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. You must meet the following requirements for this position: Ability to supervise and lead a diverse workforce in the pipefitting trade. (Screen-out) Education There are no educational requirements for this position. 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, 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. Note: Please be advised that federal retired annuitant candidates may only be considered as a temporary employee if the role can be filled in that capacity. 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.