Maintenance Mechanic Assistant Supervisor

Job Details

Position Overview

This position is located in Architect of the Capitol; Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Superintendent Senate Office Buildings, Maintenance Branch, General Maintenance Evening/Night Section. As a Maintenance Mechanic Assistant Supervisor, you will serve as Assistant Chief of the Section. The Section performs air conditioning, electrical and plumbing work on an assigned shift.

Duties

Tour of duty for this position is: Tuesday - Saturday 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

This is an Essential-Employee Position. The employee will be required to report to work during emergencies AND inclement weather situations. Work schedule may require some occasionally mandatory overtime on holidays AND weekends.

The individual selected for this position will:

Serves as a working supervisor.

Performs administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates.

Provides for employee skills enrichment through job related coaching, mentoring and training.

Assigns duties and evaluates employees’ performance. Routinely checks on employee's progress on tasks and projects. Resolves complaints and grievances as delegated by higher level supervisors.

Supervises lower-level employees performing work at the WG-05 thru WG-11 level.

In the absence of the supervisor, prepares material list from drawings, blueprints or site inspections for proposed or anticipated construction projects and alterations.

Performs journey-level work in repair of air conditioning systems, plumbing, electrical, and general maintenance tasks.

Responsible for utilizing knowledge of and compliance with all OSHA 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.

Ability to read and interpret information from blueprints, drawings, schematics and operators manuals.

Maintains computerized work orders, logbooks, material inventories, cost estimates, material take offs, inventory sheets, blueprints, drawings. Create and update spreadsheets. Requisitions supplies, materials, and tools.

Ensures that all direct reports know how to use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Routinely checks to verify that subordinates are using all required PPE.

Conducts daily safety briefs and maintains all safety and training records.

Be an active member of the JOSH committee and following its guidelines.

Performs other duties as assigned. 
 

Qualifications & Requirements

You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position.

• Supervising trade maintenance positions
• Preform air conditioning, electrical, plumbing and maintenance mechanic work.

Education

There is no educational requirement.

Requirements

To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below:

• 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.”

Evaluations

Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions.

Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the job elements for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following job elements and competencies:

--Skilled in supervising trade mechanical positions and assigns work functions to subordinates consistent with overall work plans to assure the efficient accomplishment of work assignments to meet organizational goals and objectives.

--Skilled in Equipment and Building Systems- ability to repair of air conditioning systems, plumbing, electrical, and general maintenance tasks.

--Skilled in Interpret Instructions- ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and other manuals and documents

--Skilled in Safety and Dexterity-Routinely checks to verify that subordinates are working safe and using all required PPE.

Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for non-selection or disqualification from further consideration.

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).

Required Documents

The Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) job application process is designed to ensure you only provide information necessary to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position vacancy.

To apply for this position, you only need to submit: a) your resume and b) answers to the online vacancy assessment questionnaire. The online questionnaire contains eligibility and screening questions and other relevant information. No additional documentation or attachments are required at the time of application.

Your resume should list your education, training and work experience including job titles, employment dates, duties and accomplishments.

Nothing further is required until it is requested by AOC’s Human Capital Management Division. If additional documentation is required for the position, you will be asked to provide it during the interview or selection process. At that time, you may be asked to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume.

For example, you may be asked to provide a copy of your diploma, college transcripts, or proof of Federal employment status. If the position requires licensure or certification, you will be asked to provide proof at the time of selection.

If Veterans’ preference is claimed, you will be asked to submit proof (DD-214, and, if claiming a 10-point preference, a SF-15 and the proof required by that form).

Failure to provide the required documents will end further consideration and/or result in the withdrawal of any tentative job offers.

How to Apply

You MUST apply online. FORMS RECEIVED BY FAX, EMAIL OR U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

If you are a new user to the USAJOBS Site and have never registered for an account; you will first need to create an account profile with your basic contact information and a resume to begin applying. You must be a registered USAJOBS user AND you must be signed-in to your account in order to apply for this position. For help with setting up an account or for general assistance in using USAJOBS, go to USAJOBS Help Page.
 
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If you experience any difficulties with the application site, help is available! If you have problems completing your on-line application, contact the Monster Hiring Management Help Desk at 1-866-656-6831 or by e-mail at [email protected]. The help desk is available Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  You may call and leave a voice mail message at all other times. 

All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJOBS “Saved Documents” feature.

If you are unable to apply on-line, you may visit our Employment Center for technical assistance in entering your application. The Employment Center is located at 441 Second & D Streets S.W., Washington, D.C., Room H2-178, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You may call (202) 226-7000 for directions.

You will receive a notice generated by the USAJOBS System when you have successfully submitted your application. We will review your application and transcript(s) (if you are qualifying based on education) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.  
 
You can check the status of your application by logging into http://www.usajobs.gov. You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application has changed by logging into your USAJOBS Account, editing your profile and changing the ‘Notification Settings’ to indicate that you want to be notified by email when the status changes. Information regarding the status of your application should be updated in the system within two (2) weeks after the closing date of this vacancy announcement.