Clarification from the agency

This position is open to all U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals. Note: Federal employees with permanent status or individuals eligible for special appointing authorities may also apply to Job Announcement #23R-SC-309651-MPA-SF. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

• Sets objectives and priorities; plans the best use of subordinates, equipment and materials; makes assignments of work and establishes deadlines; inspects completed work and work in progress.
• Participates with and advises the Building Manager on long-range planning, budgeting, staffing determinations, etc.  Reports to supervisor on status of work and causes of work delays or problems and recommends solutions/alternative approaches.
• Identifies situations, both within and outside the Shop, which offer the Smithsonian opportunities to increase productivity and reduce costs. Such situations may include skills realignment, cost estimates, equipment acquisition, income-producing possibilities, inventory management, materials management and customer relations.
• Maintains close contact with customers, responds promptly to their inquiries and checks periodically with them to determine their degree of satisfaction with the quality of work being performed. Meets with customers at the conclusion of projects to determine degree of satisfaction with the finished product and the processes that interface with customers.

Conditions of employment

• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• May need to complete a Probationary Period
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Physical Requirements:
This position requires the physical ability to perform moderately heavy work including lifting and carrying heavy objects up to 50 lbs.; work outside in all weather conditions with exposure to dirt, dust, pollen and insects; climb ladders and stairs; and stand and walk for extended periods.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the job opportunity announcement.

For information on the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, see OPM’s website.

Qualifications

In order to be rated qualified, an applicant's overall experience and training must indicate possession of the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applications will first be evaluated to determine whether the following screen out element is met:

1. Ability to supervise a full range of operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair services associated with painting, carpentry, plumbing and electrical operations.

If an applicant meets the screen-out element, the following Job Elements will be evaluated:

2. Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, operations, repair, and maintenance (painting, carpentry, plumbing, or electrical.)
3. Knowledge of technical practices associated with painting, carpentry, plumbing and electrical operations.
4. Ability to use measuring instruments associated with painting, carpentry, plumbing or electrical work.
5. Knowledge of interpreting instructions, specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading).
6. Skills in using and maintaining tools and equipment used to perform minor repairs and maintenance.
7. Knowledge of materials used to perform the following maintenance tasks, painting, plumbing, electrical or carpentry work.

Applicants who meet or exceed the screen-out element will be assigned to one of two category groups based on job-related criteria:

Best Category - Meets the screen-out element and excels in most of the job-related elements above.
Good Category - Meets the screen-out element but does not satisfy most of the job-related elements above to a substantive degree.

This category rating process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-veterans within each category. A selecting official may make selections from the highest quality category (Best Category) provided no veteran in that category is passed over to select a non-veteran in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied.

Veterans who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher.
Applicants who have not submitted a resume in the USAjobs system and/or have not answered all of the announcement questions will not be considered for this position.

Important Note: Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience.

Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.