Health and Fitness Specialist

Summary

The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings, Assistant Superintendent Client Services Division, Senate Health and Fitness Facilities. Responsible for administering programs in exercise, general nutrition, stress management, and other preventive health measures to Members of Congress. Provides activities to enhance the health, physical fitness and restorative needs of the Members, including Yoga, Pilates, and general strength and conditioning.

Duties

Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday 6:00 am – 2:30 pm Work schedule may require some overtime. Responsibilities include Develops individualized strategies for promoting and coaching health, fitness, and restorative self-care. Designs and administers exercise programs on request for individuals' specific needs. Plans individual and group exercises programs that build cardiovascular endurance, neuromuscular strength and balance and flexibility, and other aspects of functional capacity. Conducts health and physical fitness assessments prior to developing an individual exercise plan. Conducts assessments that may include but are not limited to cardiovascular exercise capacity, blood pressure monitoring, heart rate monitoring, body composition analysis, strength, balance, mobility, flexibility, posture and functional capacity. Leads exercises individually and in group settings. Teaches individuals about exercise-related techniques in self-awareness, self-monitoring, and self-management of bodily functions. Instructs techniques for specialized group fitness activities. Develops educational and service programs promoting preventive health practices, health risks awareness, and recreation programs for members within the Wellness Center. Instructs members in the proper use of various equipment and facilities, such as treadmills, electronic and computer programmed stationary cycles, air resistant stationary cycles, arm cycles, stair stepping machines, elliptical step machines, rowing machines, skiing machines, various modes of strength training machines, therapeutic whirlpools, and other fitness devices as appropriate. Maintains a secure, confidential computer and/or hard copy record keeping system to account for preventive health care records for each participating member. Administers basic life support (i.e., CPR/AED) and first aid as is necessary. Complies with all safety procedures for equipment utilized. Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements

Must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/CCR) and skilled in the use of the Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED). Proof of certification must be provided if selected. AND: 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 http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. For the GS-09: 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-09 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-7 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as having experience: 1.) Providing exercise activities (i.e. Yoga instruction, Pilates instruction (mat, reformer), Studio Cycling Classes, Group Strength Classes); 2.) Personal training individuals in exercise activities (i.e. cardiovascular conditioning, strength conditioning, mobility, and balance); 3.) Experience with and/or conducting exercise programs for special clinical populations (i.e. people with conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, or metabolic syndrome). For the GS-11 Candidates for the GS-11 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as having experience: 1.) A significant accumulation of time in teaching YOGA; 2.) Experience in leading group exercise activities, including Studio Cycling and Pilates (mat, reformer); 3.) Experience coaching/personally training individuals in exercise activities (i.e. cardiovascular conditioning, strength conditioning, mobility, and balance); 4.) Experience, leading Women's and Senior Programs; and 5.) Experience designing and leading exercise programs for special clinical populations (i.e., people with conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, or metabolic syndrome).

Education

There is no educational requirement for this position. A bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Health Science, Physical Education, or related field is desired. A master's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Health Science, Physical Education, or related field is desired. How You Will Be Evaluated

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 knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) 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 knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies: Physical Activity and Fitness: Knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to physical activity and fitness, growth and development, and recovery from illness or injury. Ability to structure and pace physical activity in a health-enhancing way, which is related to health literacy and physical literacy. Understanding of Body Systems: Knowledge of the organic, skeletal, and neuromuscular structures of the human body, their adaptations to movement, physical activity, and fitness, and contributions to motor performance. Fitness and Healthy Lifestyles: Understanding of lifetime physical activity, fitness, and healthy lifestyles, including community and consumer health, social skills, mental and emotional health, nutrition, personal health and safety, disease prevention, environmental factors, substance use and abuse, healthy family life, and cultural competence. Writing: Skilled in writing including technical topics with stakeholders at all levels within an agency/corporation and supported clients. Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, considering the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations. 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). You may preview questions for this vacancy. Benefits

A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc. The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program. Selected applicant(s) 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). Other 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 http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#6. 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.