Wood Crafter-Locksmith Assistant Supervisor

Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, Executive Director of House Office Buildings, Director of Tenant Services Division, Carpentry Branch. Responsibilities Tour of Duty: 4:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (hours many change due to operating needs of management). Note: This position is emergency essential; depending on the type of emergency, the employee may be required to report to work during emergency situations. The incumbent serves as Wood Crafter (CNC)-Locksmith Supervisor and shares responsibility with the Wood Crafter (CNC) Supervisor for assigning, directing and reviewing the work of subordinates; evaluating their work performance, planning, scheduling and coordinating work operations; and solving problems related to the work performed by Section employees. Duties include, but are not limited to: Perform administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates. Assign duties and evaluate performance. Manage the organizational unit's budget and workload. Develop performance requirements for subordinates and ensure a mutual understanding of the performance standards. Resolve complaints and grievances. Provide leadership to ensure support for equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals and requirements. Serve as an expert in the area of physical security locking systems, capabilities and functions. Work closely with building tenants, architects, and engineers to determine the most suitable security containers and locking devices to be used to solve security problems related to the unique operations of the House of Representatives. Lead subordinates in the installation, maintenance, repair and testing of a full variety of security containers, locking devices (mechanical, electronic, digitized, sensitive, compartmented information facility – SCIF), door hardware (closures, hinges, doorknobs, panic/exit devices), electrified hardware (panic/exit devices, locksets, knobs) and security systems. Program, use, and ensure preventive maintenance is performed on both small and large CNC key machinery and engravers. Make recommendations to and plans for future equipment needs with immediate supervisor. Provide adequate training on CNC equipment to subordinates. Make and repair high grade wooden items such as cabinetry, furniture and decorative woodwork for use in the House Office Buildings. Plan and layout work from specifications, blueprints, rough sketches and verbal instructions, taking into consideration the tooling, durability, cost, strength and appearance characteristics of a variety of softwoods, hardwoods, plywood, veneers and wood substitutes. Perform other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the competencies. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. You must be a U.S. Citizen. 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 SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position: Ability to lead and/or supervise workers who perform tasks in the locksmithing trade with occasional woodworking and carpentry trade related tasks. Your resume must show that you have sufficient experience to perform the duties of the position as described in the vacancy announcement. Education There is no educational requirement 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 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. 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